Comments for beijing shenzhen http://www.beijingshenzhen.com About Beijing Shenzhen Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:30:27 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on Rick Steves’ Florence & Tuscany 2010 by Linda http://www.beijingshenzhen.com/rick-steves-florence-tuscany-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-6965 Linda Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:30:27 +0000 http://www.beijingshenzhen.com/rick-steves-florence-tuscany-2010/#comment-6965 I used the guided tours in this book for 4 different museums in Florence. They really enhanced the experience. I also saw other tourist using this book also in the museums. Rating: 5 / 5 I used the guided tours in this book for 4 different museums in Florence. They really enhanced the experience. I also saw other tourist using this book also in the museums.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> Comment on Rick Steves’ Florence & Tuscany 2010 by Jessica L. Worley http://www.beijingshenzhen.com/rick-steves-florence-tuscany-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-6964 Jessica L. Worley Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:26:57 +0000 http://www.beijingshenzhen.com/rick-steves-florence-tuscany-2010/#comment-6964 We used Rick Steves' books throughout our entire tour of Italy and will use him for wherever we travel going forward! Rating: 5 / 5 We used Rick Steves’ books throughout our entire tour of Italy and will use him for wherever we travel going forward!
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> Comment on Rick Steves’ Florence & Tuscany 2010 by Leanne http://www.beijingshenzhen.com/rick-steves-florence-tuscany-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-6963 Leanne Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:44:54 +0000 http://www.beijingshenzhen.com/rick-steves-florence-tuscany-2010/#comment-6963 My husband and I just got back from 18 days in Italy, and we used this book and Rick Steves' Rome book for when we were in those areas. This book is excellent! He gives you great information that is accurate and reliable (about pricing, opening hours, etc.), and provides a great overview of the region. We had brought along two other guidebooks about Italy, but ended up using the Steves' ones pretty much exclusively since they were so thorough and complete. <br /> <br />Since we had a rental car for part of our time in Tuscany, we also found it helpful that he gives some brief directions about how to navigate into and park in almost of all the towns he mentions. <br /> <br />He also has a great sense of humor that makes his books fun to read. <br /> <br />If you go to Rick Steves' website, he also has free audio tours that you can download and put on your mp3 player. My husband and I did downloaded them before we went, and it was great to be able to have tours of many of the major attractions in Italy (the Collosseum, the Uffizi, Pompeii, etc.) that were conducted at our own pace. We saved quite a bit of money from not having to rent audio tours at every site we visited. <br /> <br />The only downside is that so many people in Italy had Steves' books that getting into some of his recommended restaurants was a bit difficult. He mentions this problem himself in his books. <br /> <br />Overall, though, I highly recommend this book if you are going to Tuscany! It was our first time using Steves' books, but it won't be our last! Rating: 5 / 5 My husband and I just got back from 18 days in Italy, and we used this book and Rick Steves’ Rome book for when we were in those areas. This book is excellent! He gives you great information that is accurate and reliable (about pricing, opening hours, etc.), and provides a great overview of the region. We had brought along two other guidebooks about Italy, but ended up using the Steves’ ones pretty much exclusively since they were so thorough and complete.

Since we had a rental car for part of our time in Tuscany, we also found it helpful that he gives some brief directions about how to navigate into and park in almost of all the towns he mentions.

He also has a great sense of humor that makes his books fun to read.

If you go to Rick Steves’ website, he also has free audio tours that you can download and put on your mp3 player. My husband and I did downloaded them before we went, and it was great to be able to have tours of many of the major attractions in Italy (the Collosseum, the Uffizi, Pompeii, etc.) that were conducted at our own pace. We saved quite a bit of money from not having to rent audio tours at every site we visited.

The only downside is that so many people in Italy had Steves’ books that getting into some of his recommended restaurants was a bit difficult. He mentions this problem himself in his books.

Overall, though, I highly recommend this book if you are going to Tuscany! It was our first time using Steves’ books, but it won’t be our last!
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> Comment on Rick Steves’ Florence & Tuscany 2010 by SenorVP http://www.beijingshenzhen.com/rick-steves-florence-tuscany-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-6962 SenorVP Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:55:40 +0000 http://www.beijingshenzhen.com/rick-steves-florence-tuscany-2010/#comment-6962 As a lover of Steve's television shows, I was very disappointed with the Kindle for iPad version of the book. While the content is good, when I saw it advertised as a "multimedia version", I expected integration of some really compelling video content. This is NOT the case. There are illustrations, maps, etc. But I have not encountered any compelling integration of video which could really make the book come alive. In addition, many of the illustrations are simply really bad scans of the book's illustrations. Given Rick's foot in each of the worlds of print and television, I was hoping this would be a visionary example of the integration of text and media in a genre of publishing that could really benefit from that integration. It is not. Rating: 2 / 5 As a lover of Steve’s television shows, I was very disappointed with the Kindle for iPad version of the book. While the content is good, when I saw it advertised as a “multimedia version”, I expected integration of some really compelling video content. This is NOT the case. There are illustrations, maps, etc. But I have not encountered any compelling integration of video which could really make the book come alive. In addition, many of the illustrations are simply really bad scans of the book’s illustrations. Given Rick’s foot in each of the worlds of print and television, I was hoping this would be a visionary example of the integration of text and media in a genre of publishing that could really benefit from that integration. It is not.
Rating: 2 / 5

]]> Comment on Rick Steves’ Florence & Tuscany 2010 by Colin Packham http://www.beijingshenzhen.com/rick-steves-florence-tuscany-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-6961 Colin Packham Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:33:41 +0000 http://www.beijingshenzhen.com/rick-steves-florence-tuscany-2010/#comment-6961 Excellent book. Full of many details of the area and hints and tips on how to get the most out of your visit. Rating: 5 / 5 Excellent book. Full of many details of the area and hints and tips on how to get the most out of your visit.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> Comment on Melissa & Doug Travel Bingo by Evelyn Bay http://www.beijingshenzhen.com/melissa-doug-travel-bingo-2/comment-page-1/#comment-6958 Evelyn Bay Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:58:07 +0000 http://www.beijingshenzhen.com/melissa-doug-travel-bingo-2/#comment-6958 My grandkids and I played this while driving to Boston with their parents. We had fun playing it and it kept them from getting restless on the long trip. We liked how the windows flipped up and over, making it easy to use while traveling, even for the 5 yr. old.I left it with them and I am sure they will use it over and over. It was well worth the money. Melissa and Doug have great games as I purchased Travel Hangman too and that is a favorite of the whole family! Rating: 4 / 5 My grandkids and I played this while driving to Boston with their parents. We had fun playing it and it kept them from getting restless on the long trip. We liked how the windows flipped up and over, making it easy to use while traveling, even for the 5 yr. old.I left it with them and I am sure they will use it over and over. It was well worth the money. Melissa and Doug have great games as I purchased Travel Hangman too and that is a favorite of the whole family!
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> Comment on Melissa & Doug Travel Bingo by K. Duvall http://www.beijingshenzhen.com/melissa-doug-travel-bingo-2/comment-page-1/#comment-6957 K. Duvall Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:31:57 +0000 http://www.beijingshenzhen.com/melissa-doug-travel-bingo-2/#comment-6957 I bought these for a trip to Montana. These are built well and seem like they will hold up. I like the different cards so the kids can switch it up often. I am only letting them be seen when we are in the car. We have a commute even from home, so we will get lots of use out of these. Rating: 5 / 5 I bought these for a trip to Montana. These are built well and seem like they will hold up. I like the different cards so the kids can switch it up often. I am only letting them be seen when we are in the car. We have a commute even from home, so we will get lots of use out of these.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> Comment on Melissa & Doug Travel Bingo by Erin E. Fortin http://www.beijingshenzhen.com/melissa-doug-travel-bingo-2/comment-page-1/#comment-6956 Erin E. Fortin Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:39:20 +0000 http://www.beijingshenzhen.com/melissa-doug-travel-bingo-2/#comment-6956 My kids have been enjoying this, especially when we're driving somewhere. It's great for them to do besides watching tv in the car. Rating: 4 / 5 My kids have been enjoying this, especially when we’re driving somewhere. It’s great for them to do besides watching tv in the car.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> Comment on Melissa & Doug Travel Bingo by CCO http://www.beijingshenzhen.com/melissa-doug-travel-bingo-2/comment-page-1/#comment-6955 CCO Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:21:07 +0000 http://www.beijingshenzhen.com/melissa-doug-travel-bingo-2/#comment-6955 This is a great idea, I love the interchangeable cards. I wish the cards would stay in the slots better, they often fall out in our tote bag and then get a little bent out of shape. Our 3 year old doesn't really get the game yet, but he likes looking at the pictures and opening and closing the doors. Unfortunately, the little wooden doors make a rather loud snap when closed (by a 3-year old!) and when that is all the kid is doing, it's kind of annoying. You should know they aren't very compact (each one is thicker then an average board book) being made of all wood - not a terrible thing but something you should know about when deciding if they fit in your packing plan. Also, the little doors are held in place by an elastic string - something easily cut by a rambunctious child. Rating: 4 / 5 This is a great idea, I love the interchangeable cards. I wish the cards would stay in the slots better, they often fall out in our tote bag and then get a little bent out of shape. Our 3 year old doesn’t really get the game yet, but he likes looking at the pictures and opening and closing the doors. Unfortunately, the little wooden doors make a rather loud snap when closed (by a 3-year old!) and when that is all the kid is doing, it’s kind of annoying. You should know they aren’t very compact (each one is thicker then an average board book) being made of all wood – not a terrible thing but something you should know about when deciding if they fit in your packing plan. Also, the little doors are held in place by an elastic string – something easily cut by a rambunctious child.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> Comment on Best Travel Activity Book Ever by Dr Seusette http://www.beijingshenzhen.com/best-travel-activity-book-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-6948 Dr Seusette Sun, 08 Aug 2010 20:02:20 +0000 http://www.beijingshenzhen.com/best-travel-activity-book-ever/#comment-6948 aweome price. lots of pages. lots of activities. will keep your kid shushed up while travelling. we still haven't finished this book even after 4 trips using the same book. Rating: 5 / 5 aweome price. lots of pages. lots of activities. will keep your kid shushed up while travelling. we still haven’t finished this book even after 4 trips using the same book.
Rating: 5 / 5

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