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They're aimed at different types of people, or at least different types of travel. Lonely Planet is better for more adventurous, out of the way, backpack types. Berlitz is for more mainstream people, looking for good hotels, nice meals, and the must-see sites.
I've used and liked both depending on what I wanted out of a particular journey. Berlitz do some very nice small ones, that tell you the main things you want to know, without overloading you with info you don't care about.
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I disagree. Perhaps once Lonely Planet were all about backpacker type travel, but these days most Lonely Planet guidebooks should work for any type of traveller. The On a Shoestring series is for backpacker types, but most of the standard country or city guidebooks recommend hotels and restaurants for budget through to high end travelers.
As for which is better - we'll I'll leave it to others to decide.
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So, I need a travel book that inspires and that is exactly what I get from the Lonely Planet
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I've used and liked both depending on what I wanted out of a particular journey. Berlitz do some very nice small ones, that tell you the main things you want to know, without overloading you with info you don't care about.
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Hi Philipy, I disagree. Perhaps once Lonely Planet were all about backpacker type travel, but these days most Lonely Planet guidebooks should work for any type of traveller. The On a Shoestring series is for backpacker types, but most of the standard country or city guidebooks recommend hotels and restaurants for budget through to high end travelers.
As for which is better - we'll I'll leave it to others to decide.
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The Lonely Planet series of travel guides are my favorites. In general they are a little more creative and inspiring. They have better pictures. If I am going to buy a travel book as opposed to just going online and googling the location, then I want a book that will inspire my travels and encourage me to think outside of the box a little. I don't particularly care what the book says about the best restaurants - I prefer to get to a location and ask the locals - I have always had a much better experience that way. So, I need a travel book that inspires and that is exactly what I get from the Lonely Planet
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Do people really want a book for "any type of traveller"? They want a book to suit them, without a lot of irrelevant stuff.
I'm not sure why people that want to know what's best for them don't just go into a bookshop and browse. Often neither LP or Berlitz are the best choice for a particular trip.
PS Here's some market research from Apr 2006 by a guy that sells photography to travel publishers.
http://www.jimbatty.com/articles/travelguide_market.html
"Although LP have been extending their products for some time to those who are not necessarily restricted to a certain budget of style of travel, their main audience continues to be young backpackers and inexpensive to moderate hotel travelers, predominantly of the 15-24 and 25-34 age ranges."