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Title: Great for the cities and history
Review: If you are doing the regular two week route of Luang Phrabang - Vang Vieng - Vientiane, this is an outstanding book, despite the inevitable dating of hotel and restaurant info. You have got to expect this considering how much stuff is written about these three places and Laos in general, leaving only a third of the book to cover the other 99% of the country.The only really useful bits were the map and suggested itineraries where the authors actually offered their opinions.Generally the "around the area" sections are far less useful than anyone you would meet in the street of the town because of the emphasis on describing restaurants and hotels. As if anyone would have difficulty in finding the only restaurant or guesthouse in a one street village.Buying a map and talking to other travellers was far better, more fun, and cheaper than the LP.
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