Tag Archives: guidebook

Book Review: Berlin – City Guide for Children

Posted on September 7, 2010 by nobeatenpath

We found Berlin – City Guide for Children by Joscha Remus late during our recent stay in Berlin, in the rather good Berlin Story, which has a decent selection of English language books about Berlin and Germany generally, most of … Continue reading →

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Book Review – Germany Guides

Posted on June 2, 2010 by nobeatenpath

While the internet is continually predicted to surpass the ‘old-fashioned’ hard copy guide book, and as an iPhone owner I plan to use a range of apps* for our trip through Switzerland and Germany, I am still a fan of … Continue reading →

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Free iPhone apps for London

Posted on May 2, 2010 by nobeatenpath

An iPhone can be a really handy tool for travel (though be aware – the battery life can be an issue: use a few apps, access the internet or your mail, and whoops, you need to plug it in a … Continue reading →

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Lonely Planet City Guides app – Free

Posted on April 23, 2010 by nobeatenpath

Get in quick people – it was meant to end today but they seem to be free! And once they are downloaded, they are yours to use, won’t be deleted or something weird at a future date. http://inside-digital.blog.lonelyplanet.com/2010/04/19/lp-volcano-rescue/ Cities include: … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Frommer’s Germany

Posted on March 23, 2010 by nobeatenpath

Frommer’s guide books are aimed at a certain market – North American, potentially travelling overseas for the first time, as interested in shopping as they are sight-seeing, not really wanting to get off the beaten track. Which is fine if … Continue reading →

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Book Review – Flight-Free Europe: Great Breaks by Rail, Road & Sea by Time Out

Posted on March 4, 2010 by nobeatenpath

Flight-Free Europe is yet another fantastic travel guide from Time Out.  Just as the title says, this guide gives you the low-down on how to get about Europe without setting foot in an airport. Whether you choose train, coach or … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Family Breaks in Britain (Time Out Guides)

Posted on January 24, 2010 by nobeatenpath

Ah, Time Out guides—there for us as a young couple traveling around the countryside and the continent; still here and producing appropriate guides now we have returned to the UK with child in tow. This is a well written guide … Continue reading →

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