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(More customer reviews)The only travel guide dedicated to Lisbon and Porto alone, this book is well written and informative showing that the author, Louise Pole-Baker, has done her research well.
As well as listing what to see in each of the cities of Porto and Lisbon, including suggestions for plenty of walks,drives and excursions, it provides the reader with succinct but useful background information on their history, culture and festivals. There is also a directory covering entertainment, accommodation, shopping, sport and leisure and even a section on occupying the children. The last two pages contain a few basic phrases but one would definitely need to invest in a larger dictionary rather than relying on this. The book is packed throughout with beautiful and often enticing photographs.
Having sung the wonders of the book, I'm sorry to say that the same cannot be said for the mini CD-ROM which accompanies the book, and which was not written by the author listed above, but by
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The Thomas Cook Traveller to Lisbon and Porto comes from the world's leading travel experts and has everything you need to plan the perfect trip.Inside you will find: the top sights and the less well-known ones; walks and tours with clear maps; places off the beaten track; special features on cultural background and other aspects; holiday hints and tips; A-Z of essential information; advice on shopping, eating out, sport and nightlife.Inside you will find a free CD with website links. Each CD is packed with practical travel tips from hotels and eating out to foreign exchange and booking information.
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