Lonely Planet Colombia: Detailed Itineraries | Travel Like a Local | Insider Tips | Covers Bogota, Caribbean Coast, Medellin, Cali, Amazon Basin, and more (Travel Guide)
R**
Great service and awesome guide
The lonely planet never disappoints. It’s full of incredible information and very well sectioned.
A**A
Perfect
Delivered in time, packaged with care, the book is pristine!
C**N
Rubbish new format - I've sent this book back for a refund
Utterly dreadful new format. As other reviewers have noted - Lonely Planet appear to have adopted s shrinkflation model. I've relied on these guides for years for their comprehensive information but the new format is more or less useless, provides names of sights/restaurants etc without any useful details. I'd need to then look them up on my phone to find out location, how to get there etc. Book is at least half the size of previous editions but still the same price. I've returned my copy for a refund and won't be buying from LP again if this is their approach in future. Such a shame as they have ruined a valued and reputable brand. I've travelled the world with these books but it appears I won't be doing so in future :(
A**R
Bring back the old format
As other reviews have said this book uses a new layout which reduces the amount of useful content. There are few maps, nothing on public transport or wider regional transport, nightlife/restaurants/hospitals etc. I was so excited a new book was coming out prior to my trip I held off buying but wish I’d bought the old one. If the new format is a keeper I’ll not be buying any more.
G**Y
Great little book.
Great updated book for my son going to Columbia in December
C**G
Not so useful
I get a new lonely planet for each holiday and this was really disappointing. The book didn’t go into much detail and missed out the parts that make lonely planets so great like national park route guides, hotel and restaurant recommendations and transport options.
P**P
Absolutely useless
The minimum I expect from a travel guide is 1. A suggested itinerary to see the whole country and 2. Detailed information on travel options between locations. This guide has neither and could have gone straight in the bin.
F**4
Massively reduced content for the same price as the previous edition.
I got the 2018 version for planning from the library and found it excellent. I then assumed I was getting much the same book with slightly updated prices and content but there is vastly less detail (and a lot more pictures) in this. Last Lonely Planet book I will ever die. Its a shame because they were great in their day, but I guess their traditional business model is no longer sustainable in the age of ubiquitous Internet access.
