Fodor's Eastern and Central Europe: Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia (Paperback)

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The Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Bulgaria, and Romania get Fodor's excellent treatment here. Seemingly arranged by popularity of country, each chapter includes a suggested itinerary of highlights and lots of sightseeing, outdoor activities, shopping, and sports. Dining and lodging recommendations are geared to fussy travelers.
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Product Details

• Paperback: 560 pages
• Publisher: Fodor's; 18th edition (November 24, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679000119
• ISBN-13: 978-0679000112
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,764,202 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disorganized, November 16, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Fodor's Eastern and Central Europe, 19th Edition: Expert Advice and Smart Choices: Where to Stay, Eat, and Explore On and Off the Beaten Path (Fodor's Gold Guides) (Paperback)

I found this book difficult to use. The descriptions of city sites are sorted alphabetically. Therefore, you have to know the name of a specific site in the correct language to find a description. If you don't speak Polish, Hungarian, etc, it's difficult to find what you're looking for. There are only a few maps of major cities in the guide and therefore it's difficult to find any locations outside of the major cities. This book does provide some decent descriptions of restaurants. The upside to the book is that it is the only one that I've found that covers such a diverse group of countries. I just wish that it was organized better and that it had more maps.

1.0 out of 5 stars A Useful Guide?!? What a Joke!, October 13, 1999

By	C.J. Hamilton "lttobe" - See all my reviews

Unfortunately, Fodor's chooses to flatter sites/hotels/restaurants that are not even worthwhile in this adjective-laced and over-priced guide. Many of the "magnificent," "remarkable," and/or "extraordinary" sites mentioned in this guide were far from it. It lacks any candor or frank descriptions. That's not all, it gives no directions to hotels or restaurants and once again describes substandard food as "wonderful." I am also curious to know where these rocket scientists came up with their definitions of nice, clean and exciting. The book is a bust, go with another guide, it was a waste of my money. If it could get 0 stars -- it would.

5.0 out of 5 stars an essential guide for any traveler to eastern Europe, December 28, 1998

By A Customer

The chapter authors are obviously well-acquainted with the areas they cover. They have done a very good job supplying tips for the traveler. The writing is lucid, and the compilation reader-friendly, evincing a masterful job by the editor(s) in revising and coalescing the material.