Budapest & Hungary Travel Pack, 2nd (Globetrotter Travel Packs) [Paperback]

Brian Richards (Author)

Book Description

Series: Globetrotter Travel Packs | Publication Date: June 1, 2006

The highly successful Globetrotter Travel Series, which includes Travel Guides, Maps and Road Atlases, presently covers more than 80 destinations worldwide. The handy pocket-size guide is packed with useful information, tips and recommendations, accompanied by colour photographs, charts and maps for the first-time traveller who wants to experience the major highlights that Budapest and Hungary have to offer. This travel book surpasses other guides in that it incorporates essential information in an easy-to-carry and easy-to-read format that is attractive and useful at the same time. It provides a visitor with an invaluable introduction to Budapest and Hungary by concisely highlighting the country's 'must see' areas in a practical and user-friendly format, thus encouraging the tourist to make the most of his/her available time. All the essential information you need to get around an unfamiliar country is compacted into useful and practical 'At-a-Glance' sections at the end of each chapter. The fold-out map of Budapest and Hungary is ideal for tourists and visitors. In addition to the main map of Hungary, which highlights scenic routes, it features a detailed town plan of Budapest and its transport routes, 3 additional useful town plans, plus a detailed area map of Lake Balaton.

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About the Author

Brian Richards has been visiting Budapest and other parts of Hungary regularly since 1987, charting the downfall of communism within the country and its transition to a free market economy. He continues to write regularly on Hungary for various publications, including Travel Weekly, ABTA Magazine and ABTA Business Travel.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Globetrotter; 2nd edition (June 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1845372263
• ISBN-13: 978-1845372262
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,216,430 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Map, Decent Book, June 16, 2006

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This review is from: Budapest & Hungary Travel Pack, 2nd (Globetrotter Travel Packs) (Paperback)

Thinking about heading out to Hungary? "Globetrotter Travel Pack Budapest and Hungary" by Brian Richards is a good place to start.

The map is why I bought this one. It is big, with a plainly designed appearance. Major roads are shown, but the map maker kept it clean of confusing lines and symbols. Use the mileage chart to get a rough idea of how far cities are from each other. It is 1:600,000. You'll also get insets of Pecs, Lake Balaton, the Budapest transit system, Keszthely, the Tihany Peninsula, a calendar of major events, and a smattering of factiods and pictures.

The book is for first-time visitors. Read about the basic history, with details about the major sites and why they exist, and information regarding the regions of the country, complete with captioned pictures. Among the more interesting aspects are the sidebars. Joszef Rippl-Ronai, the artist, is in there, as is curious bits about coffee and cake, goulash/gulyas, and a writer's cafe.

If you are looking for an easy, quick and colorful overview of Hungarian travel, buy this book. It is relatively fresh, as should any book be of that general European region, in light of the economic and social changes.

I fully recommend "Globetrotter Travel Pack Budapest and Hungary" by Brian Richards.

Anthony Trendl
editor, HungarianBookstore.com