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Rough Guide are the best all-round guide books, 29 Mar 2007
I had the previous version of this book and found it to be a great guide so we will be buying this one as we are going in August. Rough Guide are the best - they cater for people who want to splash out as well as those on a shoestring. I am consistently disappointed with the Lonely Planet books - they don't seem to visit the places they are talking about, reviews of places often don't give any info - e.g. 'the rooms are basic but clean and start at $14'. Rough Guide are the best. Time Out Vancouver is also very good if you want to know really good boutique hotels, restaurants etc, but Time Out guides aren't really all-round guides.
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Customer Reviews
Rough Guide are the best all-round guide books, 29 Mar 2007
I had the previous version of this book and found it to be a great guide so we will be buying this one as we are going in August. Rough Guide are the best - they cater for people who want to splash out as well as those on a shoestring. I am consistently disappointed with the Lonely Planet books - they don't seem to visit the places they are talking about, reviews of places often don't give any info - e.g. 'the rooms are basic but clean and start at $14'. Rough Guide are the best. Time Out Vancouver is also very good if you want to know really good boutique hotels, restaurants etc, but Time Out guides aren't really all-round guides.
An excellent newcomers guide, 02 Jan 2008
Having recently located from one capital city (London) to another (Ottawa) I can thoroughly recommend this guide to anybody contemplating a similar move. So far (three weeks in Canada and counting) I have not found a topic that I needed advice on that this book could not answer. In fact, I have frequently found that I am perhaps better informed than some of the resident population! The book's style is open and engaging, and where differences between provinces exist they are outlined accurately and succinctly. My only, minor, criticism is that the indexing could be better, but not by much. If you combine this book with one of the better tourist guides I can't see that there would be much you aren't prepared for.
A comprehensive guide to living and working in Canada, 15 Jul 2007
This book really does cover a large number of topics that are involved in moving to Canada. Many people probably assume that they know what to expect from this beautiful country but I strongly believe that more research in advance makes for a more successful move.
This book is a good reference guide. Even now, when I am running a relocation business helping others move to British Columbia, I find the occasional need to refer to this book.
Finding a job is one of the main issues that people deal with when moving to Canada. While this book is of some help in this, I felt that this topic was not given enough emphasis. Perhaps that deserves a book in it's own right.
Overall the book is a good reference and will help you prepare for relocating to Canada.
best guide, 19 Feb 2006
We recently bought this book because we are considering a move to Canada. It really is a mine of information, clearly written and with regular dashes of humour, in the text and the cartoons, very welcome because this type of book can be dry and dusty. It is definitely the best of the Canada guides, with more information and better presented than others we have read. Highly recommended and a very useful aid during a two month exploratory visit to Ontario and British Columbia.
Invaluable tool when thinking about life in Canada, 10 Aug 2005
Wow! A reference book in easy to read format. When this arrived, I sat down with a coffee and lost about an hour just perusing the pages. Packed full of really useful tips for preparing to emigrate. This book has probably saved me quite a few pennies when it comes to packing up our life; so many things won't be worth taking across the "Pond". Well worth a read if you've decided to take the plunge and leave this place behind!
Good Starting Point, 22 Mar 2005
Well written and structured, although our 2003 edition is starting to become a little out of date in some areas ... witty and fun which helps to cut through the neccesary factual stodge
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Customer Reviews
Rough Guide are the best all-round guide books, 29 Mar 2007
I had the previous version of this book and found it to be a great guide so we will be buying this one as we are going in August. Rough Guide are the best - they cater for people who want to splash out as well as those on a shoestring. I am consistently disappointed with the Lonely Planet books - they don't seem to visit the places they are talking about, reviews of places often don't give any info - e.g. 'the rooms are basic but clean and start at $14'. Rough Guide are the best. Time Out Vancouver is also very good if you want to know really good boutique hotels, restaurants etc, but Time Out guides aren't really all-round guides. An excellent newcomers guide, 02 Jan 2008
Having recently located from one capital city (London) to another (Ottawa) I can thoroughly recommend this guide to anybody contemplating a similar move. So far (three weeks in Canada and counting) I have not found a topic that I needed advice on that this book could not answer. In fact, I have frequently found that I am perhaps better informed than some of the resident population! The book's style is open and engaging, and where differences between provinces exist they are outlined accurately and succinctly. My only, minor, criticism is that the indexing could be better, but not by much. If you combine this book with one of the better tourist guides I can't see that there would be much you aren't prepared for. A comprehensive guide to living and working in Canada, 15 Jul 2007
This book really does cover a large number of topics that are involved in moving to Canada. Many people probably assume that they know what to expect from this beautiful country but I strongly believe that more research in advance makes for a more successful move.
This book is a good reference guide. Even now, when I am running a relocation business helping others move to British Columbia, I find the occasional need to refer to this book.
Finding a job is one of the main issues that people deal with when moving to Canada. While this book is of some help in this, I felt that this topic was not given enough emphasis. Perhaps that deserves a book in it's own right.
Overall the book is a good reference and will help you prepare for relocating to Canada. best guide, 19 Feb 2006
We recently bought this book because we are considering a move to Canada. It really is a mine of information, clearly written and with regular dashes of humour, in the text and the cartoons, very welcome because this type of book can be dry and dusty. It is definitely the best of the Canada guides, with more information and better presented than others we have read. Highly recommended and a very useful aid during a two month exploratory visit to Ontario and British Columbia. Invaluable tool when thinking about life in Canada, 10 Aug 2005
Wow! A reference book in easy to read format. When this arrived, I sat down with a coffee and lost about an hour just perusing the pages. Packed full of really useful tips for preparing to emigrate. This book has probably saved me quite a few pennies when it comes to packing up our life; so many things won't be worth taking across the "Pond". Well worth a read if you've decided to take the plunge and leave this place behind! Good Starting Point, 22 Mar 2005
Well written and structured, although our 2003 edition is starting to become a little out of date in some areas ... witty and fun which helps to cut through the neccesary factual stodge Not enough detail if you're there for more than a few days, 05 Mar 2007
I liked: most of the pictures, the fact it's spiral bound and therefore stays open when you want it to, some of the walks, the attempt at prioritisation of things to do/see, the sections on "do X in Y days" and the fact that it covered the Rockies as well as BC.
I didn't like: the level of detail, which I found poor, the fact that the things to do/places to stay/places to eat sections were landscape while the rest of the book was portrait (and ran over 2 pages which made it confusing to read), the lack of info on routes and driving in Canada. I found my Rough Guide to Canada much more useful and more detailed on BC and the Rockies even though it covered the whole of the country.
Worth getting only if you think "Canada's OK, but not for the WHOLE weekend"... Great Book, 29 Jun 2006
I think there is perhaps some snobbery with readers liking lonely planet or rough guide but you'd be wrong to ignore this great book.
Very easy to read whilst out & about, actually recommends the same as all the other books and provides good itineraries, if you only buy one book for your trip buy this one.
Enjoy your holiday....it's a great area of the world!!
Handy guide, 05 Oct 2004
I bought this book because of the reviews, and because it sounded like a practical little guide. I can happily report that it's stood up to scrutiny, and will form part of our hand luggage on the flight to Calgary in a couple of weeks time. It doesn't go into huge detail on different places, but that's not the point of it - it's a good little book to give you ideas about what to do, where to go and so on. It doesn't go into particular detail on the Kootenays region, but I'd say it's an essential book for those wanting to plan a road trip between Calgary and Vancouver, or for people looking to get an overview of a very large area.
Excellently presented, 04 Feb 2004
This is a lively, enthusiatic guide to travelling around Vancoucer, Victoria and the Rockies. It includes detail maps of all the key areas including Vancouver itself and also has area maps with areas of particular interest clearly marked. I used this guide in conjunction with The Rough Guide for a recent 14 day fly-drive holiday and it didn't let me down. The highlight of the book is detailing suggested routes whether you're going for 1 week or 4 weeks. This allows you to squeeze as much out of your trip as possible.
Spiral Guides Rule, 05 Nov 2003
I wouldnt go anyway without my spiral guide and this holiday was no exception (Visited BC & Alberta indepentely during May/June 2003). I converted to these guides some three years ago. I love the layout and siz of the guide - fits in your pocket nicely. It has a splashproof cover and the two flaps make great bookmarkers. As for the contents, for this trip I found there was enough information for the larger tourist areas to point me in the right direction. These guides are much easier to read than Lonely Planet if you want a good (but still comprehensive) overview.
I particuarly love the hints and tips for the 'must sees'. Would highly recommend this guide and it has already been loaned to my friend for her forthcoming visit!!
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Customer Reviews
Rough Guide are the best all-round guide books, 29 Mar 2007
I had the previous version of this book and found it to be a great guide so we will be buying this one as we are going in August. Rough Guide are the best - they cater for people who want to splash out as well as those on a shoestring. I am consistently disappointed with the Lonely Planet books - they don't seem to visit the places they are talking about, reviews of places often don't give any info - e.g. 'the rooms are basic but clean and start at $14'. Rough Guide are the best. Time Out Vancouver is also very good if you want to know really good boutique hotels, restaurants etc, but Time Out guides aren't really all-round guides. An excellent newcomers guide, 02 Jan 2008
Having recently located from one capital city (London) to another (Ottawa) I can thoroughly recommend this guide to anybody contemplating a similar move. So far (three weeks in Canada and counting) I have not found a topic that I needed advice on that this book could not answer. In fact, I have frequently found that I am perhaps better informed than some of the resident population! The book's style is open and engaging, and where differences between provinces exist they are outlined accurately and succinctly. My only, minor, criticism is that the indexing could be better, but not by much. If you combine this book with one of the better tourist guides I can't see that there would be much you aren't prepared for. A comprehensive guide to living and working in Canada, 15 Jul 2007
This book really does cover a large number of topics that are involved in moving to Canada. Many people probably assume that they know what to expect from this beautiful country but I strongly believe that more research in advance makes for a more successful move.
This book is a good reference guide. Even now, when I am running a relocation business helping others move to British Columbia, I find the occasional need to refer to this book.
Finding a job is one of the main issues that people deal with when moving to Canada. While this book is of some help in this, I felt that this topic was not given enough emphasis. Perhaps that deserves a book in it's own right.
Overall the book is a good reference and will help you prepare for relocating to Canada. best guide, 19 Feb 2006
We recently bought this book because we are considering a move to Canada. It really is a mine of information, clearly written and with regular dashes of humour, in the text and the cartoons, very welcome because this type of book can be dry and dusty. It is definitely the best of the Canada guides, with more information and better presented than others we have read. Highly recommended and a very useful aid during a two month exploratory visit to Ontario and British Columbia. Invaluable tool when thinking about life in Canada, 10 Aug 2005
Wow! A reference book in easy to read format. When this arrived, I sat down with a coffee and lost about an hour just perusing the pages. Packed full of really useful tips for preparing to emigrate. This book has probably saved me quite a few pennies when it comes to packing up our life; so many things won't be worth taking across the "Pond". Well worth a read if you've decided to take the plunge and leave this place behind! Good Starting Point, 22 Mar 2005
Well written and structured, although our 2003 edition is starting to become a little out of date in some areas ... witty and fun which helps to cut through the neccesary factual stodge Not enough detail if you're there for more than a few days, 05 Mar 2007
I liked: most of the pictures, the fact it's spiral bound and therefore stays open when you want it to, some of the walks, the attempt at prioritisation of things to do/see, the sections on "do X in Y days" and the fact that it covered the Rockies as well as BC.
I didn't like: the level of detail, which I found poor, the fact that the things to do/places to stay/places to eat sections were landscape while the rest of the book was portrait (and ran over 2 pages which made it confusing to read), the lack of info on routes and driving in Canada. I found my Rough Guide to Canada much more useful and more detailed on BC and the Rockies even though it covered the whole of the country.
Worth getting only if you think "Canada's OK, but not for the WHOLE weekend"... Great Book, 29 Jun 2006
I think there is perhaps some snobbery with readers liking lonely planet or rough guide but you'd be wrong to ignore this great book.
Very easy to read whilst out & about, actually recommends the same as all the other books and provides good itineraries, if you only buy one book for your trip buy this one.
Enjoy your holiday....it's a great area of the world!!
Handy guide, 05 Oct 2004
I bought this book because of the reviews, and because it sounded like a practical little guide. I can happily report that it's stood up to scrutiny, and will form part of our hand luggage on the flight to Calgary in a couple of weeks time. It doesn't go into huge detail on different places, but that's not the point of it - it's a good little book to give you ideas about what to do, where to go and so on. It doesn't go into particular detail on the Kootenays region, but I'd say it's an essential book for those wanting to plan a road trip between Calgary and Vancouver, or for people looking to get an overview of a very large area.
Excellently presented, 04 Feb 2004
This is a lively, enthusiatic guide to travelling around Vancoucer, Victoria and the Rockies. It includes detail maps of all the key areas including Vancouver itself and also has area maps with areas of particular interest clearly marked. I used this guide in conjunction with The Rough Guide for a recent 14 day fly-drive holiday and it didn't let me down. The highlight of the book is detailing suggested routes whether you're going for 1 week or 4 weeks. This allows you to squeeze as much out of your trip as possible.
Spiral Guides Rule, 05 Nov 2003
I wouldnt go anyway without my spiral guide and this holiday was no exception (Visited BC & Alberta indepentely during May/June 2003). I converted to these guides some three years ago. I love the layout and siz of the guide - fits in your pocket nicely. It has a splashproof cover and the two flaps make great bookmarkers. As for the contents, for this trip I found there was enough information for the larger tourist areas to point me in the right direction. These guides are much easier to read than Lonely Planet if you want a good (but still comprehensive) overview.
I particuarly love the hints and tips for the 'must sees'. Would highly recommend this guide and it has already been loaned to my friend for her forthcoming visit!!
All the Info You'll Need, 20 Oct 2008
I like the format of the Eyewitness guides. I have found that they are well set out and the city maps in particular are easy to use. The Canada book in the series lives up to those high standards.
We only travelled to Montreal, Ottawa, Algonquin Park and Toronto so we shouldn't really have bought a guide for the whole country. For the sections of the book we did use we found the book very useful and would definitely recommend it if you are travelling extensively in Canada.
It gives all the information you'd expect, accomodation, places to eat divided between the different price ranges as well as the sights to see.
Not a "pocket" guide book though. It is pretty bulky, not surprising considering it covers the second biggest country in the world!
Really good!, 29 Jul 2008
The book is really easy to look up whatever you want, it is split into geographical sections. It shows lovely colour photos throughout, so you can actually get a feel for what places are like. There is a large, helpful section on practical information, with everything you need, and also restaurant, accomodation listings, the usual.
There is quite a bit of writing, but is laid out in a way that is easy to read, and easy to find exactly what you are looking for.
The book has been a great help! =)
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Customer Reviews
Rough Guide are the best all-round guide books, 29 Mar 2007
I had the previous version of this book and found it to be a great guide so we will be buying this one as we are going in August. Rough Guide are the best - they cater for people who want to splash out as well as those on a shoestring. I am consistently disappointed with the Lonely Planet books - they don't seem to visit the places they are talking about, reviews of places often don't give any info - e.g. 'the rooms are basic but clean and start at $14'. Rough Guide are the best. Time Out Vancouver is also very good if you want to know really good boutique hotels, restaurants etc, but Time Out guides aren't really all-round guides. An excellent newcomers guide, 02 Jan 2008
Having recently located from one capital city (London) to another (Ottawa) I can thoroughly recommend this guide to anybody contemplating a similar move. So far (three weeks in Canada and counting) I have not found a topic that I needed advice on that this book could not answer. In fact, I have frequently found that I am perhaps better informed than some of the resident population! The book's style is open and engaging, and where differences between provinces exist they are outlined accurately and succinctly. My only, minor, criticism is that the indexing could be better, but not by much. If you combine this book with one of the better tourist guides I can't see that there would be much you aren't prepared for. A comprehensive guide to living and working in Canada, 15 Jul 2007
This book really does cover a large number of topics that are involved in moving to Canada. Many people probably assume that they know what to expect from this beautiful country but I strongly believe that more research in advance makes for a more successful move.
This book is a good reference guide. Even now, when I am running a relocation business helping others move to British Columbia, I find the occasional need to refer to this book.
Finding a job is one of the main issues that people deal with when moving to Canada. While this book is of some help in this, I felt that this topic was not given enough emphasis. Perhaps that deserves a book in it's own right.
Overall the book is a good reference and will help you prepare for relocating to Canada. best guide, 19 Feb 2006
We recently bought this book because we are considering a move to Canada. It really is a mine of information, clearly written and with regular dashes of humour, in the text and the cartoons, very welcome because this type of book can be dry and dusty. It is definitely the best of the Canada guides, with more information and better presented than others we have read. Highly recommended and a very useful aid during a two month exploratory visit to Ontario and British Columbia. Invaluable tool when thinking about life in Canada, 10 Aug 2005
Wow! A reference book in easy to read format. When this arrived, I sat down with a coffee and lost about an hour just perusing the pages. Packed full of really useful tips for preparing to emigrate. This book has probably saved me quite a few pennies when it comes to packing up our life; so many things won't be worth taking across the "Pond". Well worth a read if you've decided to take the plunge and leave this place behind! Good Starting Point, 22 Mar 2005
Well written and structured, although our 2003 edition is starting to become a little out of date in some areas ... witty and fun which helps to cut through the neccesary factual stodge Not enough detail if you're there for more than a few days, 05 Mar 2007
I liked: most of the pictures, the fact it's spiral bound and therefore stays open when you want it to, some of the walks, the attempt at prioritisation of things to do/see, the sections on "do X in Y days" and the fact that it covered the Rockies as well as BC.
I didn't like: the level of detail, which I found poor, the fact that the things to do/places to stay/places to eat sections were landscape while the rest of the book was portrait (and ran over 2 pages which made it confusing to read), the lack of info on routes and driving in Canada. I found my Rough Guide to Canada much more useful and more detailed on BC and the Rockies even though it covered the whole of the country.
Worth getting only if you think "Canada's OK, but not for the WHOLE weekend"... Great Book, 29 Jun 2006
I think there is perhaps some snobbery with readers liking lonely planet or rough guide but you'd be wrong to ignore this great book.
Very easy to read whilst out & about, actually recommends the same as all the other books and provides good itineraries, if you only buy one book for your trip buy this one.
Enjoy your holiday....it's a great area of the world!!
Handy guide, 05 Oct 2004
I bought this book because of the reviews, and because it sounded like a practical little guide. I can happily report that it's stood up to scrutiny, and will form part of our hand luggage on the flight to Calgary in a couple of weeks time. It doesn't go into huge detail on different places, but that's not the point of it - it's a good little book to give you ideas about what to do, where to go and so on. It doesn't go into particular detail on the Kootenays region, but I'd say it's an essential book for those wanting to plan a road trip between Calgary and Vancouver, or for people looking to get an overview of a very large area.
Excellently presented, 04 Feb 2004
This is a lively, enthusiatic guide to travelling around Vancoucer, Victoria and the Rockies. It includes detail maps of all the key areas including Vancouver itself and also has area maps with areas of particular interest clearly marked. I used this guide in conjunction with The Rough Guide for a recent 14 day fly-drive holiday and it didn't let me down. The highlight of the book is detailing suggested routes whether you're going for 1 week or 4 weeks. This allows you to squeeze as much out of your trip as possible.
Spiral Guides Rule, 05 Nov 2003
I wouldnt go anyway without my spiral guide and this holiday was no exception (Visited BC & Alberta indepentely during May/June 2003). I converted to these guides some three years ago. I love the layout and siz of the guide - fits in your pocket nicely. It has a splashproof cover and the two flaps make great bookmarkers. As for the contents, for this trip I found there was enough information for the larger tourist areas to point me in the right direction. These guides are much easier to read than Lonely Planet if you want a good (but still comprehensive) overview.
I particuarly love the hints and tips for the 'must sees'. Would highly recommend this guide and it has already been loaned to my friend for her forthcoming visit!!
All the Info You'll Need, 20 Oct 2008
I like the format of the Eyewitness guides. I have found that they are well set out and the city maps in particular are easy to use. The Canada book in the series lives up to those high standards.
We only travelled to Montreal, Ottawa, Algonquin Park and Toronto so we shouldn't really have bought a guide for the whole country. For the sections of the book we did use we found the book very useful and would definitely recommend it if you are travelling extensively in Canada.
It gives all the information you'd expect, accomodation, places to eat divided between the different price ranges as well as the sights to see.
Not a "pocket" guide book though. It is pretty bulky, not surprising considering it covers the second biggest country in the world!
Really good!, 29 Jul 2008
The book is really easy to look up whatever you want, it is split into geographical sections. It shows lovely colour photos throughout, so you can actually get a feel for what places are like. There is a large, helpful section on practical information, with everything you need, and also restaurant, accomodation listings, the usual.
There is quite a bit of writing, but is laid out in a way that is easy to read, and easy to find exactly what you are looking for.
The book has been a great help! =)
Alberta/BC Map, 11 Jul 2005
Really useful. A large scale map of the region plus city/town maps on reverse - ideal for my fly-drive holiday to the region. Doesn't show roads in national parks though - maybe this is because there aren't any????
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Customer Reviews
Rough Guide are the best all-round guide books, 29 Mar 2007
I had the previous version of this book and found it to be a great guide so we will be buying this one as we are going in August. Rough Guide are the best - they cater for people who want to splash out as well as those on a shoestring. I am consistently disappointed with the Lonely Planet books - they don't seem to visit the places they are talking about, reviews of places often don't give any info - e.g. 'the rooms are basic but clean and start at $14'. Rough Guide are the best. Time Out Vancouver is also very good if you want to know really good boutique hotels, restaurants etc, but Time Out guides aren't really all-round guides. An excellent newcomers guide, 02 Jan 2008
Having recently located from one capital city (London) to another (Ottawa) I can thoroughly recommend this guide to anybody contemplating a similar move. So far (three weeks in Canada and counting) I have not found a topic that I needed advice on that this book could not answer. In fact, I have frequently found that I am perhaps better informed than some of the resident population! The book's style is open and engaging, and where differences between provinces exist they are outlined accurately and succinctly. My only, minor, criticism is that the indexing could be better, but not by much. If you combine this book with one of the better tourist guides I can't see that there would be much you aren't prepared for. A comprehensive guide to living and working in Canada, 15 Jul 2007
This book really does cover a large number of topics that are involved in moving to Canada. Many people probably assume that they know what to expect from this beautiful country but I strongly believe that more research in advance makes for a more successful move.
This book is a good reference guide. Even now, when I am running a relocation business helping others move to British Columbia, I find the occasional need to refer to this book.
Finding a job is one of the main issues that people deal with when moving to Canada. While this book is of some help in this, I felt that this topic was not given enough emphasis. Perhaps that deserves a book in it's own right.
Overall the book is a good reference and will help you prepare for relocating to Canada. best guide, 19 Feb 2006
We recently bought this book because we are considering a move to Canada. It really is a mine of information, clearly written and with regular dashes of humour, in the text and the cartoons, very welcome because this type of book can be dry and dusty. It is definitely the best of the Canada guides, with more information and better presented than others we have read. Highly recommended and a very useful aid during a two month exploratory visit to Ontario and British Columbia. Invaluable tool when thinking about life in Canada, 10 Aug 2005
Wow! A reference book in easy to read format. When this arrived, I sat down with a coffee and lost about an hour just perusing the pages. Packed full of really useful tips for preparing to emigrate. This book has probably saved me quite a few pennies when it comes to packing up our life; so many things won't be worth taking across the "Pond". Well worth a read if you've decided to take the plunge and leave this place behind! Good Starting Point, 22 Mar 2005
Well written and structured, although our 2003 edition is starting to become a little out of date in some areas ... witty and fun which helps to cut through the neccesary factual stodge Not enough detail if you're there for more than a few days, 05 Mar 2007
I liked: most of the pictures, the fact it's spiral bound and therefore stays open when you want it to, some of the walks, the attempt at prioritisation of things to do/see, the sections on "do X in Y days" and the fact that it covered the Rockies as well as BC.
I didn't like: the level of detail, which I found poor, the fact that the things to do/places to stay/places to eat sections were landscape while the rest of the book was portrait (and ran over 2 pages which made it confusing to read), the lack of info on routes and driving in Canada. I found my Rough Guide to Canada much more useful and more detailed on BC and the Rockies even though it covered the whole of the country.
Worth getting only if you think "Canada's OK, but not for the WHOLE weekend"... Great Book, 29 Jun 2006
I think there is perhaps some snobbery with readers liking lonely planet or rough guide but you'd be wrong to ignore this great book.
Very easy to read whilst out & about, actually recommends the same as all the other books and provides good itineraries, if you only buy one book for your trip buy this one.
Enjoy your holiday....it's a great area of the world!!
Handy guide, 05 Oct 2004
I bought this book because of the reviews, and because it sounded like a practical little guide. I can happily report that it's stood up to scrutiny, and will form part of our hand luggage on the flight to Calgary in a couple of weeks time. It doesn't go into huge detail on different places, but that's not the point of it - it's a good little book to give you ideas about what to do, where to go and so on. It doesn't go into particular detail on the Kootenays region, but I'd say it's an essential book for those wanting to plan a road trip between Calgary and Vancouver, or for people looking to get an overview of a very large area.
Excellently presented, 04 Feb 2004
This is a lively, enthusiatic guide to travelling around Vancoucer, Victoria and the Rockies. It includes detail maps of all the key areas including Vancouver itself and also has area maps with areas of particular interest clearly marked. I used this guide in conjunction with The Rough Guide for a recent 14 day fly-drive holiday and it didn't let me down. The highlight of the book is detailing suggested routes whether you're going for 1 week or 4 weeks. This allows you to squeeze as much out of your trip as possible.
Spiral Guides Rule, 05 Nov 2003
I wouldnt go anyway without my spiral guide and this holiday was no exception (Visited BC & Alberta indepentely during May/June 2003). I converted to these guides some three years ago. I love the layout and siz of the guide - fits in your pocket nicely. It has a splashproof cover and the two flaps make great bookmarkers. As for the contents, for this trip I found there was enough information for the larger tourist areas to point me in the right direction. These guides are much easier to read than Lonely Planet if you want a good (but still comprehensive) overview.
I particuarly love the hints and tips for the 'must sees'. Would highly recommend this guide and it has already been loaned to my friend for her forthcoming visit!!
All the Info You'll Need, 20 Oct 2008
I like the format of the Eyewitness guides. I have found that they are well set out and the city maps in particular are easy to use. The Canada book in the series lives up to those high standards.
We only travelled to Montreal, Ottawa, Algonquin Park and Toronto so we shouldn't really have bought a guide for the whole country. For the sections of the book we did use we found the book very useful and would definitely recommend it if you are travelling extensively in Canada.
It gives all the information you'd expect, accomodation, places to eat divided between the different price ranges as well as the sights to see.
Not a "pocket" guide book though. It is pretty bulky, not surprising considering it covers the second biggest country in the world!
Really good!, 29 Jul 2008
The book is really easy to look up whatever you want, it is split into geographical sections. It shows lovely colour photos throughout, so you can actually get a feel for what places are like. There is a large, helpful section on practical information, with everything you need, and also restaurant, accomodation listings, the usual.
There is quite a bit of writing, but is laid out in a way that is easy to read, and easy to find exactly what you are looking for.
The book has been a great help! =)
Alberta/BC Map, 11 Jul 2005
Really useful. A large scale map of the region plus city/town maps on reverse - ideal for my fly-drive holiday to the region. Doesn't show roads in national parks though - maybe this is because there aren't any????
Inside Passage Cruise map, 09 Jan 2006
I wish I had this map when we cruised from Port Hardy to Prince Rupert on a perfect September day in 2003. Easy to handle as your voyage progresses and full of useful, general information. An ideal souvenir for anyone doing the trip for the first time. There was nothing like this available on the BC ferry 'Queen of the North'! I've bought it as we plan a return trip to BC next year, but as I've become particularly interested in the geography of the Inside Passage, I will be looking out for more detailed maps too.
I LOVE this map!, 12 Feb 1999
A foot wide and eleven feet tall IS a weird shape for a chart, but I find it to be very enjoyable because it shows the whole inside passage in detail. Where else can you find something like this? Let's hope this map stays around. It's a great concept and allows one a greater appreciation of the region.
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Customer Reviews
Rough Guide are the best all-round guide books, 29 Mar 2007
I had the previous version of this book and found it to be a great guide so we will be buying this one as we are going in August. Rough Guide are the best - they cater for people who want to splash out as well as those on a shoestring. I am consistently disappointed with the Lonely Planet books - they don't seem to visit the places they are talking about, reviews of places often don't give any info - e.g. 'the rooms are basic but clean and start at $14'. Rough Guide are the best. Time Out Vancouver is also very good if you want to know really good boutique hotels, restaurants etc, but Time Out guides aren't really all-round guides. An excellent newcomers guide, 02 Jan 2008
Having recently located from one capital city (London) to another (Ottawa) I can thoroughly recommend this guide to anybody contemplating a similar move. So far (three weeks in Canada and counting) I have not found a topic that I needed advice on that this book could not answer. In fact, I have frequently found that I am perhaps better informed than some of the resident population! The book's style is open and engaging, and where differences between provinces exist they are outlined accurately and succinctly. My only, minor, criticism is that the indexing could be better, but not by much. If you combine this book with one of the better tourist guides I can't see that there would be much you aren't prepared for. A comprehensive guide to living and working in Canada, 15 Jul 2007
This book really does cover a large number of topics that are involved in moving to Canada. Many people probably assume that they know what to expect from this beautiful country but I strongly believe that more research in advance makes for a more successful move.
This book is a good reference guide. Even now, when I am running a relocation business helping others move to British Columbia, I find the occasional need to refer to this book.
Finding a job is one of the main issues that people deal with when moving to Canada. While this book is of some help in this, I felt that this topic was not given enough emphasis. Perhaps that deserves a book in it's own right.
Overall the book is a good reference and will help you prepare for relocating to Canada. best guide, 19 Feb 2006
We recently bought this book because we are considering a move to Canada. It really is a mine of information, clearly written and with regular dashes of humour, in the text and the cartoons, very welcome because this type of book can be dry and dusty. It is definitely the best of the Canada guides, with more information and better presented than others we have read. Highly recommended and a very useful aid during a two month exploratory visit to Ontario and British Columbia. Invaluable tool when thinking about life in Canada, 10 Aug 2005
Wow! A reference book in easy to read format. When this arrived, I sat down with a coffee and lost about an hour just perusing the pages. Packed full of really useful tips for preparing to emigrate. This book has probably saved me quite a few pennies when it comes to packing up our life; so many things won't be worth taking across the "Pond". Well worth a read if you've decided to take the plunge and leave this place behind! Good Starting Point, 22 Mar 2005
Well written and structured, although our 2003 edition is starting to become a little out of date in some areas ... witty and fun which helps to cut through the neccesary factual stodge Not enough detail if you're there for more than a few days, 05 Mar 2007
I liked: most of the pictures, the fact it's spiral bound and therefore stays open when you want it to, some of the walks, the attempt at prioritisation of things to do/see, the sections on "do X in Y days" and the fact that it covered the Rockies as well as BC.
I didn't like: the level of detail, which I found poor, the fact that the things to do/places to stay/places to eat sections were landscape while the rest of the book was portrait (and ran over 2 pages which made it confusing to read), the lack of info on routes and driving in Canada. I found my Rough Guide to Canada much more useful and more detailed on BC and the Rockies even though it covered the whole of the country.
Worth getting only if you think "Canada's OK, but not for the WHOLE weekend"... Great Book, 29 Jun 2006
I think there is perhaps some snobbery with readers liking lonely planet or rough guide but you'd be wrong to ignore this great book.
Very easy to read whilst out & about, actually recommends the same as all the other books and provides good itineraries, if you only buy one book for your trip buy this one.
Enjoy your holiday....it's a great area of the world!!
Handy guide, 05 Oct 2004
I bought this book because of the reviews, and because it sounded like a practical little guide. I can happily report that it's stood up to scrutiny, and will form part of our hand luggage on the flight to Calgary in a couple of weeks time. It doesn't go into huge detail on different places, but that's not the point of it - it's a good little book to give you ideas about what to do, where to go and so on. It doesn't go into particular detail on the Kootenays region, but I'd say it's an essential book for those wanting to plan a road trip between Calgary and Vancouver, or for people looking to get an overview of a very large area.
Excellently presented, 04 Feb 2004
This is a lively, enthusiatic guide to travelling around Vancoucer, Victoria and the Rockies. It includes detail maps of all the key areas including Vancouver itself and also has area maps with areas of particular interest clearly marked. I used this guide in conjunction with The Rough Guide for a recent 14 day fly-drive holiday and it didn't let me down. The highlight of the book is detailing suggested routes whether you're going for 1 week or 4 weeks. This allows you to squeeze as much out of your trip as possible.
Spiral Guides Rule, 05 Nov 2003
I wouldnt go anyway without my spiral guide and this holiday was no exception (Visited BC & Alberta indepentely during May/June 2003). I converted to these guides some three years ago. I love the layout and siz of the guide - fits in your pocket nicely. It has a splashproof cover and the two flaps make great bookmarkers. As for the contents, for this trip I found there was enough information for the larger tourist areas to point me in the right direction. These guides are much easier to read than Lonely Planet if you want a good (but still comprehensive) overview.
I particuarly love the hints and tips for the 'must sees'. Would highly recommend this guide and it has already been loaned to my friend for her forthcoming visit!!
All the Info You'll Need, 20 Oct 2008
I like the format of the Eyewitness guides. I have found that they are well set out and the city maps in particular are easy to use. The Canada book in the series lives up to those high standards.
We only travelled to Montreal, Ottawa, Algonquin Park and Toronto so we shouldn't really have bought a guide for the whole country. For the sections of the book we did use we found the book very useful and would definitely recommend it if you are travelling extensively in Canada.
It gives all the information you'd expect, accomodation, places to eat divided between the different price ranges as well as the sights to see.
Not a "pocket" guide book though. It is pretty bulky, not surprising considering it covers the second biggest country in the world!
Really good!, 29 Jul 2008
The book is really easy to look up whatever you want, it is split into geographical sections. It shows lovely colour photos throughout, so you can actually get a feel for what places are like. There is a large, helpful section on practical information, with everything you need, and also restaurant, accomodation listings, the usual.
There is quite a bit of writing, but is laid out in a way that is easy to read, and easy to find exactly what you are looking for.
The book has been a great help! =)
Alberta/BC Map, 11 Jul 2005
Really useful. A large scale map of the region plus city/town maps on reverse - ideal for my fly-drive holiday to the region. Doesn't show roads in national parks though - maybe this is because there aren't any????
Inside Passage Cruise map, 09 Jan 2006
I wish I had this map when we cruised from Port Hardy to Prince Rupert on a perfect September day in 2003. Easy to handle as your voyage progresses and full of useful, general information. An ideal souvenir for anyone doing the trip for the first time. There was nothing like this available on the BC ferry 'Queen of the North'! I've bought it as we plan a return trip to BC next year, but as I've become particularly interested in the geography of the Inside Passage, I will be looking out for more detailed maps too.
I LOVE this map!, 12 Feb 1999
A foot wide and eleven feet tall IS a weird shape for a chart, but I find it to be very enjoyable because it shows the whole inside passage in detail. Where else can you find something like this? Let's hope this map stays around. It's a great concept and allows one a greater appreciation of the region.
Rather out-dated, narrow and disappointing, 08 Feb 2008
As a Canadian, I learnt a few things from this book, but very few. I am sorry if this book may be one of the first things visitors and new immigrants read. This guide seems outdated, even if it says it was updated in 2007!
Besides being very averagely written, the author's viewpoint is quite narrow, and speaks of someone with Anglo roots. Canada is not just about the two solitudes, English and French (of course that is an ongoing theme but it's not the only one). The "other" cultures, including the Aboriginals (note to the author - there are THREE groups, why is there nothing on the Métis?), are given short shrift and is a rather central theme to Canada. There could have been a brief but useful history section on Canada. I was annoyed the author often does not name the people even when he refers to their famous quotes (eg. Trudeau). Name the two Canadians who founded McDonald's - by only naming Ray Kroc, you again obscure the two Canadians in history. I sense an aversion to actually giving serious facts and a rather hastily done job in this book.
The Xenophobe guides can be real gems. I have used these quick guides for other countries I have actually lived in, not just touristed. I bought this book for a friend who is new to Canada. I read it too, realising I should have had a look long ago. This one is more superficial than it needs to be, even for a brief guide. It makes me wonder how much time the author still spends in Canada (as it says he lives in Georgia and a continuous plan to leave Canada when he can). Just how old and fixed are these views?
Again multiculturalism is given a cursory discussion - maybe because to this author, they still remain "other" Canadians, perhaps because he has no direct exposure where he is from and within his social circle. This author grew up in the Bible belt of the prairies. He hardly managed to capture the regional differences of this country.
I hardly write reviews (and usually I write positive reviews on books that leave me very impressed!) but as a Canadian, I was just disappointed with this book. I urge Oval Books to update this book properly (I see it was supposedly updated in 2007). Perhaps add a second author's input - someone younger, actually living in Canada 2008, not necessarily with roots from Europe, and not fixed to 50-60ish year old views. This author's version feels grey-haired, regardless of "updating". Find a second author or replace this "snowbirding" author, someone who has travelled across Canada (not just to plant trees!) and actually spent time and observed the many provinces and territories. The Xenophobe's Guide to Canada can be deeper. Show Canada where it was and IS NOW, warts and all. This version (2007) is still be useful as long as you know the background of this author and the feeling it feels about 20 years old...
The Xenophobe's Guide to the Canadians, 08 Apr 2004
Once again the Xenophobes guide books have proved to be a reliable source for any tourist international student or person wishing to spend any time in canada. This was the most important book i took with me to canada, it gave me a real insight to these people allowing me to fully understand their customs and ways. A was able to read this book with ease on my flight and by the time i finished it was time to land! The guide books contents and ease of read make it an interesting and enjoyable read But seriously anyone visiting canada should give consideration to this book and anyone planning to live there should have a copy of this.
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