About this item
Named "Best Guidebook of the Year" by the Society of American Travel Writers in a previous edition, this fiercely opinionated guide not only tells travelers what to see and do, but also what's not worth their time. In a city with an overwhelming number of attractions, lodgings, restaurants, museums, and shops. Cochran, as the judging panel noted, is also unusually talented at bringing culture and history to life, in an accessible and fun-to-read fashion. Whether your budget is large or tight, Cochran shows you London like a local - something many guides claim but few do as well as this one.This book is fully updated yearly, has large easy-to-read type, and contains:- Exact prices and tube stops for every listing in the book, so there's never any nasty surprises- A handy pull-out map, with helpful bulleted maps throughout, including a London Tube map- Insightful discussions of London's history and culture- Opinionated reviews of attractions, nightlife, hotels, restaurants and shops in all price ranges-16-page photo guide with vibrant photographs, at the front of the book plus black and white photos throughout.
About the Author
Jason Cochran is an award-winning travel journalist, pop historian, and consumer reporter. He was the first person in a quarter century to twice win Guide Book of the Year in the Lowell Thomas Awards from the Society of American Travel Writers, for his guides to Orlando and London. He has written extensively for the New York Post, Budget Travel (as senior editor) ; Entertainment Weekly; the New York Times and New York Daily News; USA Today; Travel Leisure; Travel Leisure.com; BBC Travel; Concierge.com; Newsweek; City; Frommers.com; Inside.com; Sidewalk.com; the South Florida Sun-Sentinel; and Seasons (Sweden) . He was Executive Editor at AOL Travel and filed popular AOL video segments as Editor-at-Large for WalletPop.com. He originated, produced, and hosted AfterShark, the post-show for Mark Burnett's Shark Tank (ABC) and has been seen as a regular contributor in consumer and travel issues to CBS This Morning, The Early Show, Fox Philly, BBC World, CNN, CNN Headline News, Fox News, the CBC, Good Morning America, and national radio shows including that of Arthur Frommer. He was also awarded Guide Book of the Year by the North American Travel Journalists Association for his book on London. His writing has been awarded the Golden Pen by the Croatian government and was selected to appear in a permanent exhibit in the National Museum of Australia in Canberra. He is an alumnus of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism and New York University.
