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Title: Propagates damaging stereotypes
Review: I love to travel internationally and had looked forward to reading this book for a long time - but what a profound disappointment! There is a strong political filter that runs throughout the text that taints what could be a great reference for those of us with heavy-use passports. There are also descriptions of ethnic groups which can only help in propagating damaging stereotypes that are simply not the norm that one encounters in these countries. My advice - save your money for the trip! Learn the basic social taboos and a few key phrases from the Web or other sources before you go. Then, keep an open mind, learn from the people you encounter, and enjoy the adventure!
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