Review
"For independent travelers on a budget, with an emphasis on whatever's hip, fun, or free."
- Associated Press
"Guides that penetrate the veneer of holiday brochures and mine the grit of real life."
- The Economist
Book Description
Completely revised and updated, Let's Go: Spain & Portugal is your comprehensive guide to the Iberian peninsula. Let's Go's forty-five years of travel savvy deliver the country's classic sights, and hot-off-the-presses new research takes you beyond the tourist track. This edition includes an expanded section on Portugal, as well as a fresh look at Spain's northern mountains and additional outdoors coverage. The cosmopolitan set won't be disappointed by this edition's hippest and most diverse listings for food, nightlife, festivals, and entertainment. So, whether you'd rather commune with the Celts among their centuries-old castle ruins or sip sangria in Madrid's hottest nightspot, Let's Go can show you the way with style to spare.
From the Inside Flap
For forty-five years, Let's Go Travel Guides have brought budget-savvy travelers closer to the world by providing the most up-to-date information.
Includes:
· Entries in a range of price levels for lodging, food, attractions, and more
· Complete nightlife coverage from the beach bars of Lagos to the clubs of Ibiza
· Expanded sections on Portugal, Catalunya, Galicia, and the Pyrenees
· What you should know about traveling in Spain after the Madrid bombings
· Opportunities to make a difference through study, work, and volunteering
· Detailed city, neighborhood, and regional maps
Featuring Not-to-be-Missed Experiences
Cultural Connections
Explore the ruins of a Celtic castle at O Castro de Baroña in Galicia.
Inside Scoops & Hidden Deals
Soak up the sun and refreshing solitude of the beaches on the Tróia peninsula.
Off the Beaten Path
Escape the heat and the tourists in Las Alpujarras in Andalucía.
Let's Go: Spain & Portugal 2005 FROM THE PUBLISHER
Completely revised and updated, Let's Go: Spain & Portugal is your comprehensive guide to the Iberian peninsula. Let's Go's forty-five years of travel savvy deliver the country's classic sights, and hot-off-the-presses new research takes you beyond the tourist track. This edition includes an expanded section on Portugal, as well as a fresh look at Spain's northern mountains and additional outdoors coverage. The cosmopolitan set won't be disappointed by this edition's hippest and most diverse listings for food, nightlife, festivals, and entertainment. So, whether you'd rather commune with the Celts among their centuries-old castle ruins or sip sangria in Madrid's hottest nightspot, Let's Go can show you the way with style to spare.