Lonely Planet Phrasebooks Reviews

Lonely Planet books are always very well laid out, simple and to the point. The guide books are no different. I used one for Indonesia and it really helped me get started. The only way to really learn the language is to speak it with locals, you soon learn that phrases like how to catch the bus or speak to a chemist are not exactly how the locals ...  Read the complete review

When I go travelling, at the very least I try to learn the basics of the language of that country - please, thank you, sorry. Most other things can be covered by pointing at things on menus or getting someone to write down questions/instructions for you (e.g. please can I have a train ticket to....) However the more language you learn, the more ...  Read the complete review

Started by Tony and Maureen Wheeler aimed at low budget backpackers lonely planet has grown into one of the largest and most trusted travel guidebook publishers in the world. They make destination guides, continent guides, general travel and activity books, DVDs and digital guides along with phrase books. Bahasa Indonesia is one of the ...  Read the complete review

What do you do when you want to go to a foreign country and you have no idea how to say anything in the local language? Rely on English? Hope for the best? Or pick up a phrase book? My approach is a combination of these three, I have to confess! However, being able to say something in the local language can be very useful, ...  Read the complete review

I like to try and learn a bit of the local language when I go on holiday. People appreciate the effort you make and it can help you a lot when you are there. I also like to play with languages and have a good memory so it helps a little. There is a slight problem with Greek though. Not only do they have a different language, they also have a ...  Read the complete review

Started learning spanish about four years ago,and have had breaks,and restarted again. Not easy if you have been away from a language for a length of time. However,I recommend this language because it is reasonably easy to learn in a short space of time.There are very hard and fast groundrules for pronunciation for example,also the ...  Read the complete review

Incredibly helpful, whether you're going away for three days or eighteen months. These phrasebooks - at least the Spanish and Italian ones - are thoroughly modern, and absolutely indispensible. The usual phrasebook fare is here - booking rooms, boarding trains, finding your way to the post office... BUT! in these pocket-sized ...  Read the complete review