Author Description

The Complete Idiot's Travel Guides the perfect choice for readers who are unfamiliar with a destination, for inexperieced traveler's -- or for travelers who just want extremely, opinionated advice that's easy to scan and enjoyable to read. In the candid, conversational tone of a friend who's already been there, the Idiot's Guides provide step-by-step pointers for everything from budgeting your trip and packing to learning your way around a city and hanging out with the locals. And they're not afraid to warn readers away from tourist traps that aren't worth their time and money. Unlike other daunting, text-heavy guidebooks, the Idiot's Guides feature: -- interactive quizzes and worksheets -- whimsical cartoons -- multiple indexes -- dozens of maps -- practical tips galore These guides have built-in audience appeal. They combine the straight-to-the-point, easy-to-follow, breezy style of the best-selling Complete Idiot's series with the accuracy, up-to-date information, and travel expertise of Frommer's. Following our quick and easy steps, travelers can plan the perfect trip -- without wasting time rummaging through hundreds of pages of text. Think of them as a straight-talking travel agent between two covers. Successful trip planning has never been this easy!