Fodor's Vietnam, 3rd Edition : The Guide for All Budgets, Where to Stay, Eat, and Explore On and Off the BeatenPath

Rating:
Summary: king of guidebooks? Surely you jest!
Review: This is a very disappointing guide book. Supposedly the information in this 2003 edition is up-to-date, but I was finding information that is 3 to 4 years out of date. Hotel price ranges in particular are outdated.

In addition to the outdated information, a big failure of this guide book is the lack of photos. There are no photos inside to make a person interested in visiting the country. Photos showing the bustling markets, beautiful beaches, historical temples make a person want to see those places in person much more than the dry text descriptions.

One positive thing about the guide is information on excursions to Angkor Wat in Cambodia. Saves one from buying an entire guide on Cambodia just to learn about Angkor Wat.

Recommend you skip this guide and go for either Rough Guide or Lonely Planet.