The Rough Guide to The Czech & Slovak Republics 7 (Rough Guide Travel Guides) [Paperback]

Rob Humphreys (Author), Rough Guides (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2, 2006

The Rough Guide to The Czech and Slovak Republics is an indispensable guide to this fascinating part of Europe. A 24-page, full-colour introduction gives a fascinating insight into many of the region’s highlights, from the chateaux of Moravia to the extraordinary wealth of the wooden churches in the Presov area. The guide includes extensive and reliable reviews of the best places to stay, eat and drink, in every region for every budget. There is also expert commentary on Czech and Slovak history and culture, plus detailed maps and plans for every region.

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About the Author

Rob Humphreys has written for Rough Guides since 1989. He has travelled extensively, writing Rough Guides to Prague, Vienna, Austria, St Petersburg, London and London DIRECTIONS. Rob is also co-author of the Rough Guides to England, Scotland and Scottish Highlands & Islands.

Product Details

• Paperback: 630 pages
• Publisher: Rough Guides; 7th edition (January 2, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1843535254
• ISBN-13: 978-1843535256
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,925,044 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Sucks the joy right out, April 22, 2007

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This review is from: The Rough Guide to The Czech & Slovak Republics 7 (Rough Guide Travel Guides) (Paperback)

In comparison to Lonely Planet and Let's Go guides I've used in the past, I found this guide very disappointing. The author/editor can't seem to resist inserting his negative editorial opinion about every last city, village, hamlet, mountain, forest, castle and stone in either country. Cities are frequently described by their relative degree of "sovietness" or industrial decay. Areas in the countryside are typically described by their degree of industrial desolation, pollution, tourist exploitation, and environmental neglect. Even when he has something positive to say about a particular destination, it's couched in whingeing about something negative about something nearby. Humphreys' jaundiced tone makes visiting these countries seem like a trip to the Pennsylvania Rust Belt of the early 1980s. I've read travelogues that make Chernobyl seem more appealing.

Avoid this book. You're better off with Lonely Planet.

ADDED: having been to Slovakia and Czech Republic twice now, I can say that his descriptions really are off the mark. I didn't see any of the rust belt horror show that Humphreys describes.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A thorough and easy to read guide., April 11, 2007

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SpayNeuterPlease (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Rough Guide to The Czech & Slovak Republics 7 (Rough Guide Travel Guides) (Paperback)

So, I've been to the area several times in my life and what I loved about this book is that it added so much more historical, little known facts, and helped to tie a lot of stuff together. These countries have changed a lot in the last 20 years and this is a very good book to have if you are travelling to the area. It is thick and full of info -- I meant to read it 'en route' like on the plane, and never got around to it, and then once we landed, forget it. But I referred to it a lot and read many helpful snippets.
Highly recommended.