Guidebook, and the winner is...

I have been making good use of the public library over the past couple weeks. It seems they have a vast and diverse array of guidebooks on India, and every other country. I spent a good amount of time scanning through them trying to decide which one best suits my style of travel.

A choice has been made and the winner is... Lonely Planet!

Lonely Planet came out on top with their edition published fall of last year.

It has great information about sights and accommodation in my price range and is all organized in a very neat 'easy-to-find' fashion.

Let the planning begin!





For a comparison of the different guidebooks go here: Choosing a Guidebook: Which Series Fit Your Style? (and Budget)


Have overdue library fees?

Here's what I do: Get a list of all the books that are overdue and call the library to tell them they where all lost. The library will inform you that you now have to pay to replay all these books, but don't worry we won't be paying this or the overdue fees. Wait a couple days then take those 'lost', and overdue, books back into the library and tell them you found them.

Bingo! You are now home free without having to pay anything.

How does this work? Well when you called the library to tell them you had lost the books they actually remove the overdue charges on your account and replaced it with the full cost of the book. When you return the book they of course won't be charging you for it and the overdue fees have already been removed so you won't owe anything!