Lonely Planet Morocco

I particularly like the approach this book has about the special cultural concerns and attitudes of Morocco. I bought this book because I borrowed it from the library and really liked it; I didn't want to return it, so I got my own! I will take it when I go to Morocco--high praise, indeed, as I prefer to travel light.

I love this books, they are the best travel guides. The book was in perfect condition and it arrived on time.

The Lonely Planet travel guides are the best!! We've been to Morocco a few time and the guide has never steered us wrong! There is no comparison to any other guide!

I know of no other book that assists in living overseas as well as Lonely Planet. There are other guidebooks out there, and they have their own attributes, but I'm familiar with the Lonely Planet system, and it seems to be far more diverse in the countries covered than any other travel collection. And living in Morocco as I do, I particularly enjoy the Moroccan edition. This book is well structured, with copious information on every aspect of traveling, from transportation to hotels to food to sights. I appreciate that Lonely Planet looks especially out for the budget traveler- hotels that I can find nowhere else (and I've looked) are present in Lonely Planet. When I want to decide where to stay, where to eat cheaply, and what to see of interest, I turn to Lonely Planet. If I want to know if I should take the trains, big taxis, small taxis, or buses, and which bus line, I turn to Lonely Planet. The hiking information is also helpful in the last section of the book. I must admit, all Lonely Planet are a bit confusing with their listing of Travel Around the area listed after Travel To and From the area. But a more major weakness in this book is the lack of coverage of the Southern half of the country. Yes, it is less traveled and less touristy, but Lonely Planet really only has the two major cities for half of the country- and that's only 3 pages covering those cities. And the Southern half has a completely different culture, clothing styles, language, and a lot to offer. A glaring omission in an otherwise excellent book.

Despite all the bad things that people say about LP, they're still one of the best books out there. They're not totally full of glossy pictures, and not just a bland reem of text. The maps are very useful, and highly detailed, and the recommendations for restaurants help you weed through all the tourist traps. That said, I've often followed their suggestions to restuarants or cafes that don't exist anymore. If LP could find a way to update their books every year, I'd be a bigger fan than I am right now. In this book, for instance, they tell you that the Morora is the only train station in Tanier, when the new Tanger Ville station was just recently opened. It could be a confusing moment if a cabby were to refuse to take you to a station that you don't know is nonexistent. But they do cover almost everything that you could think of in terms of transportation and navigating your way around. I like that with each city they put the population, so that you know what kind of a place you're going to. The overview maps also give you a way of figuring out where you are in relation to other places. It has its faults for sure, but I've not been able to find a much better series.