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rhkkmk Jul 13th, 2003 07:01 AM

cheap travel books
 
i have just discovered very inexpensive travel books for sale on amazon.com...they offer "used" books for popular places, many of which are "overstocks"...i bought a favorite series for as little as us 21 cents plus shipping....i bought a book on each of the following: india, bali, and italy for a total, including shipping of us $11.83...each book is $16+ on its own

beachik Aug 22nd, 2003 05:25 AM

Well thank you for that !! I will have to check it out. I am going to India in November to see a friend--my first trip abroad from US. I'm excited and terrified all at the same time! I want to read as much as I can before I go. I also heard that www.half.com has good prices for used books.

rhkkmk Aug 22nd, 2003 06:49 PM

i am quite pleased with the books i bought...the india book is c 2000 and is new, not used

you dive right into things....never out of us and india is first....having friends makes all the difference in the world...they will show you how to do things.....
develop a strong and mean front...otherwise the beggers will get to you...you have to rise above it....give money to charities not to individuals to do the most good

orgy7 Aug 22nd, 2003 10:39 PM

thanks for info .. it's not fo rme since i usually look for prices and night clubs in town.. so i kind of need up too date books even thought the are useless after publication as it is .... but for those that are looking for history and sites it's a great deal.. I don't think th e reclining Buddha in bangkok is going too get up and go any where soon..

hell maybe i'll pic some up just too rip out the maps and visa sections of the books..

Nylon Aug 22nd, 2003 11:27 PM

Do you really use recommendations from guide books when planning where to go out in the evening?

I really wish they wouldn't bother putting that crap in guide books as the authors normally select a few of the worst bars and clubs in each city to include.

In my opinion, yhe way to get to the best clubs and parties is just to chat up the locals.

JudySue Sep 2nd, 2003 06:06 PM

Thanks for the Amazon info I am going to India and Nepal in November and I am going to hit Amazon now.
Judy

orgy7 Sep 2nd, 2003 10:42 PM

Nylon .. I usually check them out too see where club disticts are.. bars and clubs change every 6 months around here so the guides are useless in that respect but they sometimes mention entertainmane disticts like RCA in bangkok. nad shinjuku in tokyo.. and those rarely change.


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