Frommer's - India

Book Description

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./p>

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Good

Before going to India we checked out every travel guide the library had. We ended up taking both the Frommers and the Loneley Planet guides. Each give a slightly different view. We were relatively happy with both of them.

You'll still need to buy another book...

I agree with the other reviewer that the beginning section on India is quite useful in providing tips to travelling in India. However, once you get there, the book has a few shortcomings, for example:
1) Maps. While there are maps of entire regions, there are very few city maps. So, through reading the book, I had been cautioned that taxi drivers may take more circuitous routes to my destination, but I nonetheless had no clue on how to get there myself.
2) Addresses. The book lists many great stores, but often does not give you more information than the street name or market name. This does not help when you're dependent on your taxi driver. On two occasions, I wanted to visit a store mentioned in the book, but never ended up finding it. One taxi driver did make a concerted effort (stopping three times on the road to ask), but we eventually ended up at a store where he would get commission because we couldn't find the store (also where a detailed map would come in handy).
3) Yoga. It is hard to believe that a travel book on India could hardly mention yoga or have any recommendations on where to go. I don't think it's even in the index (!).
On this trip, we also had the Lonely Planet and the Rough Guide, which were much more informative. The benefits of Frommer's are that it is a more recent (2004) edition and it weighs less (but buy maps!).