Kabul: The Bradt Miniguide [Paperback]

Dominic Medley (Author), Judith Barrand (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2003 | Series: Bradt Guides

As usual, Bradt guides lead the way in exploring areas in the news. This new, mini guide format features:
§ Background information to Kabul and the surrounding area
§ Comprehensive advice on safety, security and health
§ People and culture in depth
§ Hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs, plus restaurants and bars
§ Up-to-date telephone numbers, websites and other communications information
§ Beyond Kabul - towns and cities within easy reach of the capital
§ Maps and town plans
§ Words, phrases and Afghan proverbs

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

As usual, Bradt Guides lead the way in exploring areas in the news. This new, mini guide format features: safety and security in detail; Afghan culture "the dos and don'ts; Kabul in context" history and more; restaurants, hotels, guesthouses; what to see and do.

About the Author

Judith Barrand worked in Afghanistan in 2002 and 2003 for Caritas Internationalis as Press Officer. Jude is a former West of England newspaper journalist who moved on to Euronews in France and ITN in London. When she's abroad she reports for Vatican Radio on current events and the work of Catholic humanitarian projects. Jude lives in Rome and has also contributed material to Fodor's Guide to Rome.

Dominic Medley worked in Afghanistan in 2002 for Internews as Project Director setting up a journalist-training project from scratch. He returned in 2003 with Radio Free Afghanistan as Project Co-ordinator and journalist trainer. He has worked in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Russia, Albania, Romania and Indonesia on media development projects. Dominic is a former BBC journalist who reported for TV and radio in the west of England, with numerous reporting trips to Bosnia and Croatia during the war (as a journalist and humanitarian aid driver), as well as to Sierra Leone and Eritrea. Dominic spends as much time as he can at his home in Cape Town.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides; 1st edition (August 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1841620858
• ISBN-13: 978-1841620855
• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 4.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,359,433 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #96 in Books > Travel > Asia > Afghanistan

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Insiders's guide to Kabul, September 5, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Kabul: The Bradt Miniguide (Paperback)

The new Bradt Mini Guide to Kabul is a well written insider's view of Kabul. It offers the traveller everything he/she needs to know to survive and enjoy Kabul and its environs, from security concerns to the best espresso cafe. The content is informative and well-organized. The lively prose and diversity of subject matter makes the book a good read, even for the armchair traveller curious about life in this war torn city.
Excellent!