The Rough Guide to Iceland 4

by David Leffman, James Proctor

"The Rough Guide to Iceland" is the ultimate travel guide to this fascinating island and its capital Reykjavik, with clear maps and detailed coverage of all the best attractions. You can discover Iceland's highlights with inspiring photography and information on everything from hiking, soaking in natural hot springs and whale watching, to indulging in Reykjavik's lively nightlife and superb seafood. You can find detailed practical advice on what to see and do in Iceland whilst relying on up-to-date descriptions of the best hotels, mountain huts and campsites, bars, clubs, and restaurants for all budgets. "The Rough Guide to Iceland" also includes two full-colour sections introducing the island's geological outdoor wonders and rich Viking heritage and expert background on everything from Iceland's landscape to the country's outstanding birdlife. You can explore every area of this amazing island with easy-to-use maps and a handy language section. You can make the most of your holiday with "The Rough Guide to Iceland".

Genres: Travel, Reference, Nonfiction, Guidebook

344 pages, Paperback

First published May 7, 2001

Reviews

[Ashley]

I will refrain from rating this book til I get back from Iceland and can tell you how correct the information was! The book is formatted well, I appreciated the information included, especially the historical and saga excerpts. I only read the first third of the guide since that covered all the areas I will be visiting. This time. :)

[Kay]

Decent guides to Iceland are thin on the ground, and this looked to be my best bet for a three-day stopover in the country. I drove around using a map and this guidebook, mostly. While there were aspects of the guide that I enjoyed, such as the synopses of Icelandic sagas, it could use some updating and fact checking as there seemed to be more than the usual quota of inaccurate information. I worried needlessly over taking a road described as rough, for example, that was in fact paved. The wrong street was listed as the ideal place to view the city and some admission prices had risen, which didn't particularly surprise me. However, what I found most annoying in working with this e-book was that the maps had very poor resolution when expanded on my iPad. As they were essentially unreadable without expansion, this rendered them useless.

[Lavina]

This was the first Rough Guide I used, and I haven't looked back. I love the way they're set up, and the information is pretty consistently great for before (to plan and prepare), during (to orient), and after a trip (to remember).

[Lucy Pollard-Gott]

So well-written and interesting. Perfect intersection point for armchair traveler and armchair historian!

[Mashmc]

Rough guides can be snobbish, but they do emphasize some things that are off the beaten tourist path. I'll have a better review after our trip.

[Santhie]

Better than the Lonely Planet Guide - but the Lonely Planet version has prettier pictures