Frommer's India

by Pippa de Bruyn, Niloufer Venkatraman, Keith Bain

One of Frommer's most seasoned travel writers takes on the fascinating world of India, a place of extraordinary natural beauty--pristine beaches under swaying palm trees, placid backwaters in lush surrounds, mountain peaks that stretch into the clouds--and a place of architectural wonders, cosmopolitan cities, world-class resorts and Ayurvedic spas, and glorious natural wildernesses where tigers stalk their prey. As it does so well, Frommer's has done the legwork for you, and is not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money and putting the focus on ease of travel. With Frommer's India, 1st Edition , you'll be armed with all the smart, savvy guidance you'll need to make your trip to one of the most exotic places in the world a trip of a lifetime.

Genres: Travel, India, Nonfiction

592 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[Jenevieve · Rating 3 out of 5]

Frommer's vibe is a bit too well-heeled and imperialist for me (and my budget), but it was the only one they had in at the public library when I first stopped by. The geographic scope is pretty selective (whole areas of the country aren't covered at all, presumably because they're not mainstream enough for Frommer's target audience?), but the narrative descriptions it does contain are fair enough. Where it really shines is in the attention it lavishes on hotels. If you want to pick just the perfect palace to splurge on for your majaraja fantasy vacation, consult Frommer's. Seems like a good guide to study while planning, but not to take with me. And the authors need to get themselves a thesaurus and find some synonyms for "atmospheric."

[Kay · Rating 3 out of 5]

While this book came in handy at times when we were travelling in Southern India, some of the information was not all that helpful as it referred us to the next-to-useless tourist information bureaus. I was shocked at how little information one could get from a supposed "information" bureau. At least this guide helped me come up with checklist of important sights to see.