Brazil (Lonely Planet Brazil)
by Regis St. Louis, Andrew Draffen, Molly Green, Thomas Kohnstamm
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Author: Andrew Draffen, Molly Green, Regis St. Louis, Thomas KohnstammEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-01
ISBN: 1741040213
Number of pages: 748
Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications
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Book Review: A reliable guide out on Brazil, but dated (this is a review of the 6th edition 2005).
Summary: 3 Stars
I took three guides with me on my 5 week journey through Brazil (Sept/Oct 2007): L.P., Footprint, Frommer's. Lonely Planet would have been my first choice, BUT, it's dated. Its publication date of 2005 means that the research was done 2003-2004. Many things have change in four years. The prices in this guide have doubled and some restaurants and hotels that are listed have closed and/or the quality of some has seriously declined. But first, the positive.
No other guide except Footprint (see my review) comes close to the covering all of Brazil. However, LP is the best guide to have if you are backpacking and thinking of crossing into other countries at remote border crossing.
Lonely Planet has excellent sections on Brazil's history, economy and culture. L.P. segregates Brazil into five geographical areas and introduces each city or region by explaining the history and climate. Kudos! The descriptions of the towns and cities are top rate. There are many maps, easy to use and well defined.
Sadly, in this guide, unlike other L.P. guides, there are few sidebars or text boxes that give you interesting tidbits about the country. Also, if you are looking for a guide to help you with Carnival, L.P.'s section is bit anemic (best is Frommer's, see my review). There are many restaurant and accommodation recommendations, but all have terse descriptions that leave you wishing for more.
MONEY: If you are from the European Union, sing praises for the Euro. If you're from the USA, weep. The fall of the dollar's value is very evident in Brazil. Reality check: Rio, a decent hotel (not great a hotel, just decent) is at least $100 and up. A good, not great, meal is at least $20 to $30. I traveled during the "Low Season" and I found that I needed $100-$150 a day to travel at a 3-4 star level and eat OK (not including my airfares). You should add at least 20-30% in high season and at least 60% at Carnival. Backpackers can do it for less, but not near what the guide quotes.
Lonely Planet would have been my first choice if not for the dated coverage. If a new edition comes out, buy it! Still, Lonely Planet is a great backup text to have. My first choice for guides is Frommer's (see my review). I also highly recommend Culture Shock! Brazil 2007 (see my review) for anyone wanting to know more about the ethos and customs of the diverse, colorful country. Happy travels.
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