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Africa
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Africa by Lonely Planet
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- A phenomenally broad guidebook for the backpacker crossing a continent. Likely to save space in your suitcase but inevitably light on detail. Is the only guide to feature Central African Republic, Chad and Equatorial Guinea, with aproximately 12 pages on each country.
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Morocco by Everyman
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- A good cultural guide similar to a Dorling Kindersley. Wonderful graphics and illustrations, especially on the different mosaics, ceramics and embroidery.
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Morocco by Eyewitness
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- As with all Eyewitness Travel Guides this is full of beautiful photographs, maps and graphics. Perfect to carry around sightseeing and for those who prefer a less text heavy approach.
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Morocco by Footprint
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- Practical and logistical information for the independent traveller on a mid range budget. Includes good information on the culture and history of the country. Although the hardback format makes the it heavier, it also makes this guide more durable.
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Morocco by Rough Guide
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- One of the best Rough Guides, this is a good practical guide with excellent maps.
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Morocco by Blue Guide
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- Small, compact guide with black and white maps and good cultural information. Lacks illustrations and photographs.
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Fez by Lonely Planet
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- Part of Lonely Planet's Encounter series, this is a pocket-sized guide with a useful pull-out map.
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Morocco: Perfect Places to Stay, Eat and Explore by Time Out
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- Choosing 20 of the most visited destinations in Morocco, this guide lists the best places to stay, what to eat and what to see. Strong on local knowledge and trendy recommendations for the mid-range traveller.
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Morocco by Lonely Planet
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- With the usual Lonely Planet orientation towards low-budget travel this guide has a good section on trekking in the Atlas Mountains but has a fairly limited amount of information on history and culture.
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Shopping in Marrakech by Susan Simon
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- The inside track to the treasure troves of Marrakech.
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Top 10 Marrakech by Eyewitness
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- A time-saving and colourful guide to the city for the traveller on any budget. Lists the top ten of everything you can imagine, from the best budget places to stay, to the best spas, sights and souks.
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Marrakesh Encounter by Lonely Planet
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- A pocket-sized guide to the city with highlights, information about the neighbourhoods and snapshots on food, culture and religion. Handy and reliable, but it is light on detail and the pull out map leaves a lot to be desired.
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Marrakesh Directions by Rough Guide
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- Another pocket-sized practical guide to the city for the traveller on a budget. Reliable, with good cultural information and a better map than the Lonely Planet equivalent.
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Marrakech by Time Out
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- As with any Time Out publication, this is a fun guide for a short break. The clear and concise entries will tell you what's going on and where, what to eat and where to shop. A great insight into contemporary Marrakesh. Also includes Essaouira and the High Atlas.
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The Atlas Mountains by Cicerone
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- A handy walking guide to the Atlas Mountains. The introduction gives geographical, environmental and practical information and the rest of the book is divided by region with notes on access, provision, bases and a suggested circular route for each area.
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Algeria by Bradt
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- As to be expected this Bradt guide is thorough, well-presented, with plenty of local information from an author based in Algiers. The best of the slim number of Algerian guides available.
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Algeria by Lonely Planet
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- Those familiar with the Lonely Planet style will find this a useful guide for getting around and planning their trip.
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Tunisia by Eyewitness
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- Larger guide, so less good for sneaking in your pocket, but does include more details than some on the culture, art and architecture of Tunisia. Beautiful photographs and bird's eye graphic images bring this guide alive.
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Tunisia by Lonely Planet
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- Useful guide for the budget traveller with good maps, it has a good segment on art and architecture and includes an in-depth chapter on the Sahara.
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Tunisia by Rough Guide
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- A good practical guide for the more intrepid backpacker. Particularly useful for those wanting to use public transportat with good street maps for getting around.
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Libya Berlitz Pocket Guide by Berlitz
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- Handy pocket sized guide to the essentials with good photographs.
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Libya by Lonely Planet
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- At present the best guide to the country with reasonable coverage of the sights and comprehensive practical information for the independent traveller.
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Egypt by Cadogan
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- A highly-respected guide and certainly the best available for cultural and historical information.
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Egypt: Red Sea Coast by Berlitz
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- A pocket-sized guide to the area with an introduction to the history, a section on each region and information on accommodation and food at the back. A somewhat slim guide for the traveller on any budget.
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Cairo Pocket Guide by Berlitz
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- A slim, pocket-sized guide to the essentials of Cairo for the traveller on any budget. Includes a brief history, the sights arranged by region with accommodation and food in the back. Brief but useful.