Who make better travel guides: Lonely Planet or Rough Guides?

Question

Rough Guides are distributed by Penguin.

Answer 1

They're both very good.  It's just down to you which style you prefer.  I'd go for the glossier Lonely Planet, but that's just shallow old me.

Answer 2

lonely planet accessable thro tinternet

Answer 3

Lonely Planet by far. The text is more engaging.. they include colour photos and provided intricate information about where to get local buses, things to beware of, etc,

I have travelled to over 64 destinations and have alwasy use the LP guides. They also have a website so you can interact with other travellers before you leave!!

Answer 4

I prefer Lonely Planet for the glossiness, but I use both as reference books so I can't complain about either.

Answer 5

lonely planet more detailed-but the Bradt guides are supposed to be really good

Answer 6

I use both, I can't say either are the best as 1 is better for detail in some areas, the other is best for other information.

Read both on a place you are interested in & you will get a better idea of what to expect than reading just one.