| The second edition of Fodor's 1001 Smart Travel Tips, | | | | and cruises. |
| which went on sale in April, 2008, is a book I wished I | | | | Chapter eleven and the next couple of chapters after |
| had many years ago because it has almost every tip | | | | that offer recommendations on what to do once you |
| in it that I learned through trial and error. Still, since things | | | | get where you have planned to go, such as |
| changed over the years, I needed more information, | | | | sightseeing at night or daytime, dining, and the places to |
| and this edition fit my needs perfectly. | | | | stay. The last part of chapter thirteen gives ideas on |
| The best thing about the book is its compact size. It | | | | what to do and how to complain effectively if things |
| can even fit into a woman's small to average size | | | | do not work out in a hotel or lodging. |
| handbag. The second best thing is the impeccable | | | | The last chapter is about destinations, informing the |
| organization of the chapters and the immense | | | | traveler of the fundamental and realistic details of each |
| information in them. Tips that are arranged in double | | | | area of travel from Egypt to Safari trips, to Asian |
| columns and placed in frames enhance the general | | | | treks, to the islands, to the continental Europe, and to |
| information in each chapter, and The word of mouth | | | | the Americas. |
| advice that pops up every now and then is enjoyable, | | | | The last section of the book is not a chapter but a list, |
| entertaining, and informative. The language of the book | | | | directing the reader to websites, important addresses, |
| is direct and easily understandable. The headings and | | | | and tourism and government organizations. |
| the main points are printed in bold letters and orange | | | | Those who put the book together are the Fodor |
| color, forcing the reader's attention to what they are | | | | editors Laura M. Kidder and Kelly Kealy. Laura M. |
| saying. | | | | Kidder is the editor of Fodor's Seattle, Fodor's |
| The first chapter on planning the trip is the most | | | | Indonesia and contributing editor of Fodor's Pacific |
| important one, because without planning, a trip can turn | | | | Northwest, Fodor's Ireland, Fodor's Southeast Asia, |
| into a disaster especially if you are going to a place | | | | Fodor's Cuba, and Fodor's Affordable France. |
| alien to you. The following two chapters deal with | | | | Kelly Kealy is the contributing editor of Buenos Aires, |
| booking and gearing up by offering information about | | | | Fodor's Central America, Fodor's South America, and |
| checking on things ahead of time, legal paperwork, | | | | Fodor's 1,001 Smart Travel Tips, 2nd Edition. |
| buying tickets, making reservations, and getting rental | | | | The book is in 320 pages with ISBN-10: 1400019389 |
| cars. | | | | and ISBN-13: 978-1400019380 |
| Chapter four gives excellent tips on packing that no | | | | It was amazing to see so much information in such a |
| one should skip. The next few chapters take care of | | | | small package. I think 1001 Smart Travel Tips is a book |
| traveling with family, children, teens, and pets. The | | | | for every traveler whether he or she is a first-timer or |
| following chapters sort out the possibilities, the delights, | | | | an experienced one. |
| and the difficulties of air travel, car, train or bus travel, | | | | |