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.
A detailed, knowledgeable guide for the budget traveller. Includes reliable listings and practical information, alongside good cultural and historical detail.
One of those backpacker's bibles fairly indistinguishable from the Lonely Planet equivalent. But, it does contain more selective recommendations and better cultural information.
A compact and practical guide to the country and probably the best all-rounder. Contains plenty of hotel and restaurant recommendations, maps and a decent amount of historical and cultural information.
A sensible guide for the traveller on a budget offering good all-round information on hotels, restaurants and night life as well as museums and cultural excursions.
This guide provides an exhaustive examination of one of England's most beautiful counties. It is only a shame that there are so few colour photographs.
A practical and detailed guide to the city and its major attractions. It includes excellent historical and archaeological background, as well decent lists of hotels, restaurants, markets and shops.
A practical yet well-written guide with a decent section on the culture and the history of Oman including sections on mountain hikes and dhow cruises. Everything that a traveller on a budget looking for an independent experience is going to need.
A detailed guide for a traveller on a budget. Thorough descriptions of the city, its history and tourist sights accompany listings of accommodation, eating and transport.
A typically thorough guide to this rural region. The Rough Guide has plenty of historical, social and political context alongside detailed listings for accommodation and transport links. Suggested itineraries are included.