THE POOR MAN'S GUIDE TO THE ORIENT

by David Dodge ‧ RELEASE DATE: N/A

That favorite traveling tightwad, making ends meet where the twain never does, in a second (Europe certainly went through several editions) overview which is not in competition with the conventional guide books and does not itemize prices, places, names, rates, fares, etc. By poor, Mr. Dodge does not mean penury but a desire to receive fair value, and there is a lot here about converting dollars into other currencies, travel agents and bookings (Stay Loose), transport from airlines to taxis, pads and plumbing, shopping, eating, night life, passports and clothes, and finally ""Baksheesh, Tips and the old Clippola."" Mr. Dodge will tell you in the Orient ""caveat emptor... is a way of life,"" but the recommendation here is buy before you go.

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Publisher: Simon & Schuster

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Kirkus Reviews Issue: June 1, 1965

Categories: NONFICTION