Lonely Planet's Best Ever Travel Tips Book Review

I have struggled with this before. Going to the beach, setting up a spot as a 'home base' and then wanting to go for a swim but who is going to watch our stuff? Common sense says that anything left alone on the beach might disappear so the recommendation from Lonely Planet's travel tip book is not to take anything to the beach that you would not want to lose AND to carry an Aquapac for your keys, money, identification, camera and/or cellphone. They will keep a few important things safe and dry. If you are carrying a cellphone or camera, there's even an Aquapac for that purpose.

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Aquapac cases in assorted sizes and for assorted items.

This book may not be for the most seasoned of travellers. If you think you have travelled a lot and learned a lot about travelling, you might want to pass. However, if you are not an experienced traveller or if you want to make sure you have learned as many secrets as you can, this little book is a tiny gem. For less than $10 you can take advantage of the wealth of experience the experts at Lonely Planet have gathered together to help you make the best of your trip.

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I love this little book. It provides plenty of hints that will be relevant to ANY cruise vacation. It also provides a wonderful list of top 10 recommended shore excursions and do-not-miss sights for cruise tours in each of the different geographical areas that people cruise in. It won't replace a big cruise guide but it is extremely practical for providing hints about onboard life and at under $10, it is quite affordable. It offers insight into how to handle different situations on a cruise ship that you do not find in other cruise books.

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Jim West's The Essential Little Cruise Book
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