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Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2014

Lonely Planet. 2013. 224p. illus. maps. index. ISBN 9781743217283. pap. $14.99. TRAV
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This visually appealing guide provides suggestions for where to travel by country, region, and city, as well as various lists such as family travel, low cost, and best beaches. It is based on what the folks at Lonely Planet have observed as up-and-coming destinations, or those locations with significant events worthy of travel in 2014, such as the World Cup in Brazil. Whether these places are indeed the best is certainly open for debate, but nonetheless there are excellent suggestions for travelers looking for ideas. This volume offers only an overview, so specifics such as sites, lodging, or logistics are not available—just ideas, lovely photographs, and enticing reasons to visit. Lonely Planet publishes this guide annually to highlight the best destinations for the upcoming year. Similar books such as National Geographic's 100 Countries, 5,000 Ideas and Reader's Digest's Off the Beaten Path contain inspiration but do not focus on what's trending for the upcoming year.
VERDICT This is a fun title to browse, good for trip idea generation and particularly useful for those who are out of ideas about where to travel for their next vacation.
Reviewed by Louise Feldmann, Colorado State Univ. Lib., Fort Collins , Jan 01, 2014
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