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People magazine, "Great Reads," July 17, 2006:
"From rating guidebooks and travel-info Web sites to offering this-minute info on renting
houses overseas, Stellin (a New York Times contributor) serves up smart advice in a
reader-friendly format."
The Boston Globe, June 25, 2006:
"The world of travel is so complex that it would take many volumes to decipher it all.
However, Susan Stellin does a commendable job in about 300 pages in her latest guide,
'How to Travel Practically Anywhere: The Ultimate Planning Guide.' Stellin tells ways to
keep costs down and takes on such dicey topics as hidden fees and change penalties, what
your credit card covers when you rent a car, and when a senior discount may not
necessarily be a deal."
The Chicago Tribune, May 14, 2006:
"In the old days (not that long ago for anyone who cares to remember), travelers used to
plan their trips with the assistance of travel agents. Nowadays, though, many of us choose
to do it all ourselves. And that's where this guidebook comes in. It offers practical advice
on planning, booking and navigating a trip: figuring out where to go (for those, that is, who
don't have a particular destination in mind), researching your destination or even finding an
organized trip that fits your needs and interests... Even the most experienced travelers are
sure to learn a thing or two."
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Feb. 26, 2006:
"How to Travel Practically Anywhere is a tall order for a travel guide, but author Susan
Stellin offers helpful advice for planning and booking your trip, whether you do it yourself
or with the aid of a travel agent, in the United States or outside. It also has ideas for finding
a hotel, B&B or home or condo rental and how to get the best rate, plus tips on house
swapping... Even seasoned travelers could benefit from information in the book, and
neophytes will save themselves a lot of mistakes."
The Louisville Courier-Journal, April 30, 2006:
"The ambitious subtitle of this recent publication is 'The Ultimate Planning Guide.' Travel
reporter Susan Stellin has indeed packed this modest-sized book with a very rich cargo of
information and advice for travelers, from neophytes to seasoned voyagers. There's not a
wasted syllable in this well-organized volume, conveniently arranged by nearly any travel
category you can imagine. And loads of boxes and lists summarize a great deal of
information in a compact space."
The Denver Post, Mar. 19, 2006:
"It sounds like a lofty promise, but 'How to Travel Practically Anywhere: The Ultimate
Planning Guide' by Susan Stellin, does a reasonable job of meeting its goals... Tips on
researching your destination and how to decipher government warnings and travel
advisories are helpful and well-explained, and the section on airlines is well-researched,
including a comparison of frequent-flier programs and understanding ticket rules... If you
know everything there is to know about travel, this might make a good gift for a graduate
about to head off for that precollege backpack across Europe."
Library Journal, Mar. 15, 2006:
"Stellin, a regular contributor to the New York Times travel section, has produced a
distinctive guide to travel planning that covers the ins and outs (and ups and downs) of
do-it-yourself travel. Enabling readers to become their own travel agents, Stellin covers all
aspects of trip planning: from deciding when and where to go to navigating the path along
the way... Including all types of travel from cruise to rail, this comprehensive and
well-researched guide is useful for both new and seasoned travelers and is highly
recommended for all libraries with travel collections."