The Netherlands (Travel Guide)

Large portions of the country, notably the entire province of Zeeland, are entirely left out of the book. I didn't buy the guide to Holland/guide to the biggest attractions, I bought the guide to the Netherlands, but that's not what I got.

I like the general layout and way of presenting the essentials of each prospective place to visit.well organized and useful information.

Great travel guide to Netherlands. I am not good at finding information on places to visit on the Internet as it just gives far too many options and then I can not decide what to visit and what to leave for next visit. This travel guide gives plenty I formation on places to visit but it does not overwhelm. I think this is brilliant guide with plenty information for first time in Netherlands.

This Lonely Planet book comprehensively covers The Netherlands and all of its regions including Amsterdam. The book is split into four sections – plan your trip, the guide, toolkit and storybook which is a change from the previous Lonely Planet structure. There are less recommendations about places to stay and eat / drink and more ideas for itineraries / background on the regions. For me this is preferable to the original format as it is ideal for finding inspiration for a trip as I prefer finding accommodation through the internet.The book measures 12.95cm x 19.56cm with a thickness of 1.59cm and has 296 pages so is full of information. The paper is quite thin, which I don’t love, as I feel like you could easily tear it, but I understand that this is to keep the weight down whilst travelling. As the book has a soft cover it is likely to become scuffed and battered over time particularly if you decide to carry it around in a rucksack, but personally I will be mainly using this book as a coffee table book to pre plan a trip.The book has plenty of inspiration for travelling around The Netherlands, detailing each region comprehensively and allowing you to plan your trip and itinerary with expert recommendations. The book is illustrated with beautiful photographs, easy to understand diagrammatic maps and there is a clear contents page with an index making it easier to navigate the book – it certainly packs a good amount of information.It allows you to uncover experiences using local knowledge and still includes a few recommendations on where to stay, where to eat and drink with a heavier emphasis on what to see and do. There are recommendations if you have limited timeframes in specific areas and some brief information on transportation links as well. The book also has a pull-out map of Amsterdam at the back which is very useful.I will be using the book as more of a prompt to discover more through the internet to gain further details and for this use it is ideal. However, if you want specific details about a certain region, it may be worth investing in a different book as this book offers a great overview of the country and what it has to offer including choosing a location, but misses the finer details, although of course this would make the book bigger! It is also worth mentioning that the text in the book is quite small.At the time of writing this book is £16.21, I think that this Lonely Planet format is quite good. The information in the book is good quality and up to date – I would recommend it if you are looking to explore The Netherlands further.

This is such a useful travel guide for planning a trip to The Netherlands. It is packed with information, tips, recommendations and places to visit.I really like the planned itineraries that are included too. There is a section on useful information for getting around and several maps too. On top of that, there are many lovely photographs of the places you can visit.This is a great guide for planning your trip and is also the perfect size for packing in a rucksack when you get there.

This Lonely Travel guide book on The Netherlands is fabulous little travel guide!There are lots of itinerary ideas as well as maps photos and in depth information on all of the major cities so it's a great book to have when you're planning a trip to The Netherlands. It also includes an Amsterdam city map at the map - so useful!Recommended.