The Rough Guide to The Philippines 2 (Rough Guide Travel Guides) | 
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Publisher: Rough Guides
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Edition: 2nd
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Pages: 565
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Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.1 x 1.1
ISBN: 1843538067
Dewey Decimal Number: 915.990448
EAN: 9781843538066
ASIN: 1843538067
Publication Date: October 1, 2007
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The Rough Guide to The Philippines is the ultimate companion for exploring this stunning Southeast Asian archipelago. From the sun-kissed islands of the Visaya to the lagoons of Palawan and the tribal villages of the northern Cordilleras, the full- colour section introduces the best the Phillippines has to offer. This revised 2nd edition includes detailed and opinionated listings and essential information on where to stay, eat, drink, dance, surf, trek, kayak and sail plus a brand-new diving section packed with practical advice on world-class dive sites and operators. You’ll find improved in-depth coverage of major destinations such as Boracay and emerging destinations such as Palawan. The guide features informative background on Filipino history, culture, society, music and politics, and comes complete with new maps and plans for every area. The Rough Guide to The Philippines is like having a local friend plan your trip.
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Outdated Information October 23, 2007
24 out of 30 found this review helpful
This edition came out a few days before my September-October 2007 trip to The Philippines. I found a copy at my local travel bookstore, and thought I had lucked out by getting the very latest freshest information possible. I was wrong. The book kept letting me down, and at the worst moments possible. A couple examples:
A) Manila - Hobbit House has a new location on Del Pilar street, some 20 blocks away from the previous location on Mabini. It moved on March 14, 2007, over 6 months before the book came out. If the book updated its research, I wouldn't have had to navigate through all the hustlers in Ermita on a Saturday night who wanted to charge me to give directions.
B) Manila - the national museums aren't open Tuesday, when I tried to visit. They haven't been in many years, according to staff. Ignore the schedule Rough Guide shows!
C) In Cebu City, the Persian Palate restaurant is nowhere near the location they show. Also, they neglect to mention that it's not a single restaurant. It's a a full blown chain of restaurants, with locations in every mall. It seems very doubtful all these restaurants got built so quickly that the book researchers couldn't have found out.
D) Also in Cebu, the "Great Han Palace" they describe doesn't seem to exist. The building itself seems to be called the "Great Han Palace", but the restaurant inside is called something else.
E) Airport - Departure tax is 750 pesos, not 550.
I could have saved myself time, taxi fares, and a lot of aggravation by finding a better book. Don't make my mistake when buying a travel book! Just because it's recently published doesn't mean the info is updated.
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