Lonely Planet Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan (Travel Guide)

This book is a little lacking in maps for some places which is disappointing especially as the LP maps are consistently exceptional and about the best part of their publications. Georgia and Armenia are both described with some enthusiasm as countries for hiking and exploring monasteries. I was more interested in exploring cities and towns. I was put off Azerbaijan by the £100 visa fee but, based on this book, I missed the most exciting and dynamic country of the three. Another time. The information available is helpful - though online accommodation sites are worth checking for new additions. A bit thin as ever on the full range of museums - which does influence whether to visit a place and how long to stay. It could also have given more information on bus options and journey times - it takes about 6 hours to get from Batumi to Tbilisi (frequent all day), but there is one bus a day from Gori in the Kutaisi direction, so you need to travel from the Tbilisi hub.

I usually buy Dorling Kindersley travel guides and I was disappointed that they have not covered these countries. The Lonely Planet guide is a different animal and more designed for independent travellers than those on a guided trip, which includes me. I missed the illustrations of the DK guides but I found the descriptions in Lonely Planet useful and accurate.

Despite attempting three countries (by most counts) in one slim guide, this book is admirable for cramming in practical info in a condensed and useable arrangement. Certain failings will always feature - prices rise and restaurants close - but on the whole we found this guide to be accurate and helpful. Its background sections on culture, history, language, etc., could definitely do with some expansion though.

i'm flying to Georgia tomorrow, so i don't know if this guide book is useful,but already i've found BASIC mistakes at Armenia's and Azerbaijan's exchange rates - Georgian ones are given instead! Would be very inconvenient if i was traveling to all 3 countries. But apart from that, reading of that guide book goes quite smoothly, pleasantly explained and clearly written.

I generally like Lonely Planet. They not the best with maps but the information provided is very good and I think I will remain the faithful user as it kept being a good guide over the years.

Was on a business trip and did not get chance to use it fully, but it certainly looks inspiring. Did not have my favourite coffee bar in Yerevan (Green Bean, Amiryan St) or the hotel (National, also Amiryan)

Impending holiday to Georgia and Armenia. Very informative, . Looking forward to visiting the places in person.

The book is mainly slanted towards backpackers. I will be visiting Georgia and Armenia as a member of a tour group. My hotels and transport has been arranged for me so I don't need information on bus services or hostel accommodation. The guide lacks pictures and in particular colour pictures. I purchased the Lonely Planet guide because it was the only one available for these two countries.