Couldn't have survived without it.
The information dispensed by Phil Lee is of the highest quality, his advice on restaurants was particularly well received by our family. The historical information was very well researched and provided us with an exciting and revealing holiday on a beautiful island.

Madrid is the sunniest, highest and leafiest capital in Europe and its inhabitants, the Madrileños, are so proud of the city that they modestly declare 'Desde Madrid, al Cielo' ('Beyond Madrid, only Heaven'). You can debate that claim, but this compact, fascinating and lively city has no shortage of appeal for a weekend break. Aim for late spring or very early summer - or September/October - when Madrid is really pleasant, as the mid-summer months can be overbearingly hot. Madrid DIRECTIONS has all you need to get the most out of the city. Browse our ideas and you'll know what you want to do, 24 hours a day. Flip to places and explore the city district by district, with every sight, restaurant, bar and shop located on our easy-to-use maps. It's like having a local friend plan your trip. Includes a FREE e-book CD containing the full text of the guide, complete with hundreds of web links. It is designed for use with PCs, Macs and all PDAs including Palm Pilots and Pocket PCs. Accurate • Reliable • DIRECTIONS

The Costa Brava is perhaps the most unfairly maligned stretch of coast in Europe, long derided as a tacky, package-holiday destination, an image based solely on a couple of towns at its southern end. In truth, it is a diverse region of great natural beauty, with a rich cultural heritage and plenty to keep you occupied, whether you want secluded beaches, walled towns or chic restaurants and nightlife. Costa Brava DIRECTIONS has all you need to get the most out of your stay. Browse our ideas section and you'll know what you want to do, 24 hours a day. Flip to the places section and explore the region, with every sight, restaurant, bar and club located on our easy-to-use maps. It's like having a local friend plan your trip. Includes a FREE e-book CD containing the full text of the guide, complete with hundreds of web links. It is designed for use with PCs, Macs and all PDAs including Palm Pilots and Pocket PCs. Accurate • Reliable • DIRECTIONS

a useful travelling companion!
I used this guide during a recent trip to Andalucia and chose it for the same reason as Sam (see other review). I found it an extremely useful guide for planning an itinerary, and I did not happen upon any major inaccuracies. I guess if you're the kind of person who gets worked up about having to 'waste' an afternoon in Granada (sounds like heaven), or taking a wrong turning on a walk, then you're probably going to be quite hard to please. I took numerous wrong turns and wasted time in some fabulous places, I recommend you buy this book and do the same.

Contains useful information about the many ways homeowners can earn money from Spanish property including bed and breakfast holiday rentals, long-term letting, leaseback, small hotels and running a business from home. Provides helpful insider tips to help readers avoid costly mistakes when buying an investment or rental property in Spain.

More than half a million people own property in Spain. Many more visit for months or years on fixed term contracts, to study, or to pick up casual work. But making the move and organizing your life - especially for non-Spanish speakers - can be an uphill struggle against the complexities of Spanish law and bureaucratic protocol. In this book - a guide to living and working in Spain - the author offers concise and invaluable advice on all aspects of settling in. His insights are based on his own experiences over the past 12 years, those of many other long-stay visitors whom he has helped, and guidance from a range of Spanish officials including police officers, lawyers and property developers. From an introductory background to Spain, through the actual removal, to the issues of accommodation, health, education options, employment and retirement, personal finance and taxation, and the departure procedure - the book covers all the practicalities, procedures and problems that are likely to be encountered

A guide to Spain and Spanish society, which covers such topics as climate, dress, family life, physical contact and body language, eating out, travel, food and drink, doing business, the spoken word, the Spanish attitude to foreigners, leisure pursuits and taboos. There is also a section on useful words and phrases.

A concise, well-researched, affordable must
Sara Goulden's outstanding book is truly an essential guide for anyone from the UK or any other English-speaking country, planning on studying in Spain. From bull-fighting to flamenco this book is a real must!