I have only used Let's Go Europe 2000, but for an upcoming trip to Ireland I want to buy a guide devoted to Ireland alone. Should I stick with Let's Go Ireland 2002 or should I branch out. Although it seems many people like to have multiple guides, I am really only interested in one (I rely on the Web for everything the guide does not provide). Thanks in advance!

Fodors and Lonely Planet are my favourites

I use Frommer's and DK. I take the DK guides with me.

Awb, if Let's Go suits your style, you should probably stick with it. After comparing it with Let's Go and Lonely Planet, I recently bought the Rough Guide to Ireland, mainly because of the better coverage of history and culture (and because the shallowness of Let's Go and the artificial, forced irreverance of LP irritate me). I subsequently bought a "Footprint Ireland Handbook" in a remainder book store which looks solid.

Although they aren't available to cover too many places (mostly large cities) I favor Access guides. They cover whole neighborhoods including hotels, restaurants, and sites as you'd come across them while walking. When I really want to dig into an area, I often buy Cadogan guides. They're very good on history and are a bit "cheeky" about their revelations so they give you interesting sidelights on the history of what you're seeing.

Try irelandexpert.com and irelandyes.com for some great ireland guides.

Why don't you buy a guide, when you arrive in the country? That is what we Europeans mostoy do. We use different ones: Michelin for France etc. I think Lonely planet is very good for Asian countries, but for Europe???? I do not know Irish Guides, but there are probably a lot of good local ones, and the language should not be a problem to you.

Hi Awb, I just bought "Accessondon", and "Timeout's Weekend Breaks". I like the way Access explains areas for London. And I just love Timeout's slightly cheeky style.<BR>Judy