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Title: Waste of money unless you need the maps.
Review: I'm a big Lonely Planet fan but somehow this guide slipped through the cracks (and into the trashpile). It's nothing more than a generic checklist of hotels, restaurants, sights. Often, it fails to provide the perspective you need to customize your travel -- whether that's better historical background or more colorful descriptions. It'll offer a wealth of options, but it gives you no direction.
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