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Summary: It's the funniest book I've ever read!!!
Review: This is the best book in the world!!!!! I love the state by state description.
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Summary: Never leave home without it. Actually, never leave home.
Review: This is the ideal book for anyone who was been left frothing and screaming in a plane that is "experiencing technical difficulties," or someone who is being forced to view large wads of culture in a foreign city, or has been dragged to Disney World by a small child. Dave Barry unleashes his frustrated commentary on the travel world in general, in one of his most hilarious books ever. (In general, the more frustrated Dave Barry is, the funnier he is)He goes over various details of travelling, such as proper travel planning, travel checks ("A Lot of People Never Figure Out How to Cash Them"), car rentals, luggage ("... will hold two pairs of socks PLUS your dental floss"), and bribing nuns. Then we handle foreign languages, and he gives you a few useful phrases like "Sacre moo! Ce EST mon CHAT!" ("Holy cow! This [the food] IS my cat!"). Then it's air travel, where Barry vents his spleen on airport security, airport food, small children on planes, and tips for kids on how to have fun with security personnel. Then it's time for family fun, at Disney World where cheerful employees will make sure you have fun, or else. He also gives you tips on the fifty states of the US, useful info and plenty of trivia. (For example, the Florida state seal shows a mosquito with a machine gun, and Iowa's Official State Motto is "You Bet!") He also handles other North American countries like Canada (which has cold air masses) and Mexico (Unit of Currency: The Lambada). He also briefly forays to Europe, where he lampoons various countries in turn. (Instructions: How to use a bidet) Then it's staying in a hotel, and if that isn't awful enough, camping out. If you have a deep-rooted hate of airport security personnel, or you hate camping, or you hate being shortchanged in Austria, then this book is for you. Keep on writing, Mr. Barry, but you may want to rethink the book tours...
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Summary: Never leave home without it. Actually, never leave home.
Review: This is the ideal book for anyone who was been left frothing and screaming in a plane that is "experiencing technical difficulties," or someone who is being forced to view large wads of culture in a foreign city, or has been dragged to Disney World by a small child. Dave Barry unleashes his frustrated commentary on the travel world in general, in one of his most hilarious books ever. (In general, the more frustrated Dave Barry is, the funnier he is) He goes over various details of travelling, such as proper travel planning, travel checks ("A Lot of People Never Figure Out How to Cash Them"), car rentals, luggage ("... will hold two pairs of socks PLUS your dental floss"), and bribing nuns. Then we handle foreign languages, and he gives you a few useful phrases like "Sacre moo! Ce EST mon CHAT!" ("Holy cow! This [the food] IS my cat!"). Then it's air travel, where Barry vents his spleen on airport security, airport food, small children on planes, and tips for kids on how to have fun with security personnel. Then it's time for family fun, at Disney World where cheerful employees will make sure you have fun, or else. He also gives you tips on the fifty states of the US, useful info and plenty of trivia. (For example, the Florida state seal shows a mosquito with a machine gun, and Iowa's Official State Motto is "You Bet!") He also handles other North American countries like Canada (which has cold air masses) and Mexico (Unit of Currency: The Lambada). He also briefly forays to Europe, where he lampoons various countries in turn. (Instructions: How to use a bidet) Then it's staying in a hotel, and if that isn't awful enough, camping out. If you have a deep-rooted hate of airport security personnel, or you hate camping, or you hate being shortchanged in Austria, then this book is for you. Keep on writing, Mr. Barry, but you may want to rethink the book tours...
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Summary: Pack This Book Next To Your Non-Wrinkled Suit
Review: This is the only travel guide you will ever need. Dave Barry covers it all in this dynamic (Chapter 5 inside joke) book. His helpful tips are amazingly funny and the brief histories and informational maps are downright hilarious. You cannot help but laugh out loud on almost every page. Thinking about the section on how to speak a foreign language has me chuckling right now. This book will have you rolling in the aisle of your airplane, making a complete spectacle of yourself, but entertaining the other passengers. After all, as Barry points out, air travel is the real reason why birds never look truly relaxed. Neither will you once you see his diagram of how an airplane flies, but, one thing you will do is laugh uncontrollably. You can't help but enjoy this book.
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Summary: Stressed by planning a journey? Read this book to relax!
Review: Traveling -- a blessing or curse? Reading "Dave Barry's Only Travel Guide You'll Ever Need" makes you asking this very question -- and then deciding to plunge head first into the next traveling adventure.
Divided into an introduction, eight chapters, and an epilogue titled "Welcome Home! Or: 'That's Odd! Our House Used To Be Right Here!'," the book practically covers every aspect of traveling. A special treat are Dave Barry's descriptions of the fifty U.S. states and some European countries.
Funnily enough, you often find yourself thinking: "Yeah -- it's exactly like that!" Or should that be scaring? No matter what, Dave Barry's hilarious travel guide is definitely one of a kind and will entertain every traveler -- and those who prefer to stay home.
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Summary: Stressed by planning a journey? Read this book to relax!
Review: Traveling -- a blessing or curse? Reading "Dave Barry's Only Travel Guide You'll Ever Need" makes you asking this very question -- and then deciding to plunge head first into the next traveling adventure.
Divided into an introduction, eight chapters, and an epilogue titled "Welcome Home! Or: 'That's Odd! Our House Used To Be Right Here!'," the book practically covers every aspect of traveling. A special treat are Dave Barry's descriptions of the fifty U.S. states and some European countries.
Funnily enough, you often find yourself thinking: "Yeah -- it's exactly like that!" Or should that be scaring? No matter what, Dave Barry's hilarious travel guide is definitely one of a kind and will entertain every traveler -- and those who prefer to stay home.
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