A pleasing companion for a pre-planned trip, this lightweight volume covers the top 10 sights and activities before moving into colour-coded sections on local history, eating, drinking and so on. Some practical listings also included.
A colourful and well-written introduction to the island, its history, customs and sights. Excellent photography throughout, with pages at the back dedictated to listings and other practical information.
A bulky book full of sumptuous if somewhat dated photography. Introductory chapters make for interesting reading and the sightseeing suggestions are good, though practical information is scarce.
A bulky volume full of excellent reading material and inspirational photography - perhaps not the best guide to carry but certainly one to consult pre-trip.
A glossy, bulky volume that covers a good deal of ground, from the Gironde to Arles and from Biarritz to the Cevennes and beyond. With abundant colour photographs and well-composed chapters on local life, it will give a strong flavour of the region, although it is perhaps lacking somewhat in practical terms.
A colourful, slender guide that gives good detail on St Lucia's best sights and attractions, with an introductory chapter on local history and culture and pages at the back dedicated to listings.
Crammed with enough great photographs and interesting introductory reading to inspire any Swiss traveller, though perhaps lacking slightly when it comes to hard facts.
Certain to fill one with pre-trip inspiration, this weighty volume offers plenty to read on local culture and history and is crammed with colour photographs. Once there the sightseeing guidelines are useful enough, but in other practical areas it is perhaps lacking.
Colourful, packed with photographs and good sightseeing information, with the basics just about covered. The Riviera section here is rather limited as Insight devote a whole volume to it elsewhere.
A handy, informative guide for this popular holiday destination, focussing on sights and going out. Although accommodation listings are very limited, this is, in general, a very useful guide.
Although not as comprehensive as either the Lonely Planet or the Rough Guide, the Insight is perfect for fully displaying the beauty of Tasmania through its numerous colour photographs. Also has a very good section on the history of the island.
With plenty of colour photographs and readable introductory chapters, Insight guides are ideal for pre-trip inspiration and offer enough sightseeing advice to make them worthy of a place in your backpack.
More recently updated than its full-size counterpart, this handy slender guide focuses on sightseeing and recommended walks & tours. Plenty of colour photographs throughout.
A colourful and readable pocket guide mostly comprising suggested itineraries for Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. Also includes some good introductory chapters and a small section devoted to practicalities, as well as a reasonable pull-out map.
Never intended as a practical companion, the slightly aged nature of this guide does not detract from its lush and inspiring charm, filled as it is with colour photographs and readable introductions to the country.
A lovely introduction to the region, this guide offers interesting essays, splendid photographs and an array of suggested sights and tours. Less practically-minded, however, than the Rough or LP.