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Fodor's England 2008
Take a double-decker bus to world famous department store Harrods, visit England's charming countryside along the river Thames, discover an up-and-coming star at a London play, tour the country's castles, or enjoy a conversation over a pint at a local pub— Fodor's England 2008 offers all these experiences and more! Our local writers have traveled throughout the country to find the best hotels, restaurants, attractions and activities to prepare you for a journey of stunning variety. Before you leave for your trip be sure to pack your Fodor's guide to ensure you don't miss a thing.
The San Francisco Chronicle sums it up best —"Fodor's guides are saturated with information."
- We frequently update our England guide, and we make every effort to bring you the most accurate and thorough book. Plus we provide timely updates about the area at Fodors.com.
- Unlike other travel books, Fodor's guides rely heavily on local experts who know the territory best—so you know you're seeing the real England.
- Book includes a full-color, pullout map of London and Greater London.
- We give you the planning tools you need to tailor your trip. We give options for all budgets. You make the choices.
The San Francisco Chronicle sums it up best —"Fodor's guides are saturated with information."
- We frequently update our England guide, and we make every effort to bring you the most accurate and thorough book. Plus we provide timely updates about the area at Fodors.com.
- Unlike other travel books, Fodor's guides rely heavily on local experts who know the territory best—so you know you're seeing the real England.
- Book includes a full-color, pullout map of London and Greater London.
- We give you the planning tools you need to tailor your trip. We give options for all budgets. You make the choices.
832 pages, Paperback
First published November 7, 2006
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1,838 books63 followersFodor's Travel Publications is a United States-based producer of English-language travel guides and online tourism information. It was founded by Hungarian Eugene Fodor in 1936.
Fodor’s was acquired by Random House in 1986 and sold to Internet Brands in 2016.
Fodor’s was acquired by Random House in 1986 and sold to Internet Brands in 2016.
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August 1, 2014
Well I didn't need all of England, but I did need the Cotswolds
and London and collected a lot of good information. I can see
good gawd ! London is expensive.
I'm usually a Frommer's guide fan, but like to check out what the
library has before I purchase something. I categorize
the the audience for the various guides :
Fodors - travelers with a bit more money
Frommers - middle money
Rick Steves, Lonely planet - lower middle money, and worried about
not worrying about appearances
Let's Go- is there such a thing as a poor student traveler anymore?
and London and collected a lot of good information. I can see
good gawd ! London is expensive.
I'm usually a Frommer's guide fan, but like to check out what the
library has before I purchase something. I categorize
the the audience for the various guides :
Fodors - travelers with a bit more money
Frommers - middle money
Rick Steves, Lonely planet - lower middle money, and worried about
not worrying about appearances
Let's Go- is there such a thing as a poor student traveler anymore?
June 17, 2010
Densely informative, and kind of laid out like a textbook. (A good textbook. One which has an easy-to-follow key and organizing system and breaks up big blocks of text by bolding key terms and putting asides in cute little boxes. And the awareness of how quickly it will be outdated and encouragement to check the associated website.) But the tone is more accessible than a textbook, and there are citations of random internet people using their user names which is kind of not professional like a textbook would be.
Like a textbook, I took notes on this book. (I'm a giant nerd.) I think it's kind of a helpful way to approach all the information (and to not feel overwhelmed by all the pound-signs which indicate that most of the suggestions cost mucho dinero).
Overall, it's a nice guide. I skimmed the whole thing, but it would be useful to have while on a trip, I think, to refer to parts. Really, guide books like this should be for quick reference to parts anyway because of how much information there is (not to mention how unreasonable it is to try to internalize all that information without some sort of experience to ground it).
Like a textbook, I took notes on this book. (I'm a giant nerd.) I think it's kind of a helpful way to approach all the information (and to not feel overwhelmed by all the pound-signs which indicate that most of the suggestions cost mucho dinero).
Overall, it's a nice guide. I skimmed the whole thing, but it would be useful to have while on a trip, I think, to refer to parts. Really, guide books like this should be for quick reference to parts anyway because of how much information there is (not to mention how unreasonable it is to try to internalize all that information without some sort of experience to ground it).
November 29, 2012
In preparation for a recent trip to the UK, I began researching guide books. While I had already visited the country and had a general idea of what I wanted to see, having a guidebook as insurance is always a smart idea. After perusing all the usual suspects--Frommer's, Lonely Planet, et al.--Fodor's England 2012 stood out as the favorite.
The book is organized geographically, with London subdivided into smaller sections. Suggestions for transportation abound, from the Underground in London to car rentals and train travel. There are detailed maps throughout, with notable destinations marked. A laminated, removable map of London was also included, with a guide to the Underground on the reverse.
One of the most useful aspects of the book was the level of detail provided for each attraction/destination. Sure, you know you want to visit Buckingham Palace--but do you know what time the changing of the guard occurs, where the best vantage point from which to view it is, and the closest tube stops? This sort of information made planning in advance a breeze, saving time and making the trip progress that much more smoothly. I encountered a number of tidbits that were unexpected but appreciated, such as a listing of which landmarks at Oxford were used in the filming of the Harry Potter films.
A feature that I tend to rely less on guidebooks for is dining recommendations, preferring instead to use Yelp or other user-review websites. Fodor's does list many options here, though, in a variety of price ranges. Overall, Fodor's England 2012 is well worth the purchase price even for those who have previously visited the UK.
The book is organized geographically, with London subdivided into smaller sections. Suggestions for transportation abound, from the Underground in London to car rentals and train travel. There are detailed maps throughout, with notable destinations marked. A laminated, removable map of London was also included, with a guide to the Underground on the reverse.
One of the most useful aspects of the book was the level of detail provided for each attraction/destination. Sure, you know you want to visit Buckingham Palace--but do you know what time the changing of the guard occurs, where the best vantage point from which to view it is, and the closest tube stops? This sort of information made planning in advance a breeze, saving time and making the trip progress that much more smoothly. I encountered a number of tidbits that were unexpected but appreciated, such as a listing of which landmarks at Oxford were used in the filming of the Harry Potter films.
A feature that I tend to rely less on guidebooks for is dining recommendations, preferring instead to use Yelp or other user-review websites. Fodor's does list many options here, though, in a variety of price ranges. Overall, Fodor's England 2012 is well worth the purchase price even for those who have previously visited the UK.
January 9, 2013
I'm just getting started planning a trip to England/Scotland for next year and am getting my bearings. This book was somewhat helpful, but it was a bit too specific for this early stage of figuring out what I want to see.
May 12, 2013
Some of you will think this is lame, but this is over 800 pages and I read the entire thing. I know much more about England now and am planning a fun trip - if only the airfare wasn't so damn expensive!
July 26, 2016
These guides are dense and laid out more like textbooks. I think that the information is great and the maps are nice, but you actually have to do a bit of reading--novel for a book, I know.
While comprehensive, it can be a bit difficult to digest.
Of course, I love that Wales is included!
While comprehensive, it can be a bit difficult to digest.
Of course, I love that Wales is included!
December 26, 2014
Solid information about sites with added content about cultural bits and history. This would be a heavy carry for the non eBook reader. The authors certainly haven't left many stones unturned and there is a good variety of big ticket stops and things the average person might miss.
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September 24, 2010Trying to plan a Girls' Trip to London. Helpful travel book!
February 25, 2014
Good, but was hoping to have a fold-out map of England and not just London enclosed. Will return to the Library and scope on!
September 10, 2016
Flipped through it and read some parts. Overall, not a bad guide
February 1, 2017
Dizzyingly comprehensive, but I prefer the DK books with pictures. Just personal preference. This would be very handy to have downloaded to a Kindle while traveling abroad.
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