| If you are into travelling as I am, you would agree | | | | There are even maps in the guidebook that I think |
| that travel guidebooks are one of the essential tools | | | | are pretty basic but are really useful. I've heard some |
| one should have. They are a very helpful in the sense | | | | people comment that they find the map confusing |
| that a tremendous amount of time and effort has | | | | rather than helpful. All I could say is "It worked for |
| gone into creating them for accurate information. | | | | me". |
| Some of them can be a little too patronizing and | | | | Well, there are a couple of things about it that I did |
| confusing sometimes. | | | | not like. First off, the Lonely Planet Morocco |
| I have learned from experience that it would be a big | | | | guidebook is extremely heavy that it would be a |
| mistake to cling to them religiously as many travelers | | | | chore to take it around with you. I was seriously |
| do, since most of them are often out of date before | | | | contemplating on ripping out some pages but ended |
| they are even published. It would really be nice to be | | | | up just photocopying those pages I needed. Another |
| able to get the most out of these guidebooks but | | | | thing that I don't like is how Lonely Planet has |
| believe me, it would be best that you learn how to | | | | devoted a significant number of pages to history and |
| use them sparingly and rely on your better judgment. | | | | culture. |
| Lonely Planet is an authority when it comes to | | | | Sure, it's interesting and informative but I don't think |
| creating travel guides. | | | | it's practically useful to a traveler on the road. I think |
| Let's take a look at some of the Pros and Cons of | | | | people would really benefit from it if Lonely Planet |
| the Lonely Planet Morocco guidebook. I travelled to | | | | devoted more pages on information regarding |
| Morocco on a two-week trip to experience the "Red | | | | restaurants in Morocco, activities, entertainment, |
| City" and immerse myself in an adventure of sorts | | | | nightlife, relaxation and the like that I'm sure a lot of |
| and I used the Lonely Planet Morocco guidebook to | | | | tourists are looking forward to experiencing and |
| help me throughout my trip. I don't know how to | | | | getting some useful information on. |
| speak any French or Arabic which made me solely | | | | I would say that the guidebook is generally useful |
| dependent on the guidebook which was great | | | | even though it does have a couple of minor flaws. |
| because it contained basic phrases that anybody | | | | There's one more thing that I want to share that I |
| could use for basic communication such as for asking | | | | feel is really important that you be aware of. There |
| directions. | | | | are some hotels and hoteliers in Fes that are using |
| What's great about the Lonely Planet Morocco is how | | | | their exposure in the guidebook to hawk their |
| the chapters and logistical information are organized. | | | | services and take advantage of some customers by |
| It also has some good information on | | | | raising their prices just because they got featured in |
| accommodations and how to get around the place. | | | | Lonely Planet Morocco. |