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The Rough Guide to Slovenia - Edition 2 (Paperback)

by Darren (Norm) Longley (Author), Rough Guides (Author) "Flying is the easiest way to reach Slovenia, with several airlines now flying direct from airports in the UK ..." (more)

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Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Rough Guides; 2 edition (25 Jan 2007)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1843537257
ISBN-13: 978-1843537250
Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.2 cm

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

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The Rough Guide to Slovenia is your definitive handbook to one of Europe's least discovered countries. The 24-page full-colour introduction highlights all the 'things not to miss', from Ljubljana's vibrant nightlife to the stunning cave network at Postojna. The guide reviews all the top hotel and restaurant options to suit every taste and budget and the brand-new 'Author's Pick' feature highlights the very best. This updated second edition includes expert guidance on a host of outdoor activities, from mountain hikes to skiing and whitewater rafting. The guide takes a detailed look at Slovenia's history, folklore, music and wildlife and comes complete with maps and plans for every region. It's like having a local friend plan your trip.

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Norm Longley is co-author of Rough Guides to Romania and Hungary and is a regular updater on The Rough Guide to Europe.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful and informative, Rough Guide to Slovenia is an essential part of anyone's Slovenia travel kit! , 23 Mar 2007

By	Ian Middleton "Travel Writer, photographer an... (UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As a seasoned traveller, having an accurate and useful travel guide is an essential part of my kit. Recently I have grown tired of mainstream and established guides leaning more towards database listings of where to go and what to do. I want insight. I want to know about a place, its history, culture and the author's personal views. I want to feel inspired to visit a place by the writing. So it's refreshing to see that the Rough Guides still manage to maintain an acceptable balance between information and insight.

The Rough Guide to Slovenia is now in its second edition and there have been many improvements. The most obvious is the new glossy cover; a full page photo with a translucent band across help to make the book much more aesthetically appealing to the eye, which is a vast improvement from the bland cover of the previous edition.

The colour intro contains a useful quick reference guide to the country's highlights, and scattered throughout the book you'll also find two new colour inserts that help to give more emphasis on the two things the country is most famous for: caves and outdoor activities.

More importantly though, is the content. The author manages to maintain an easygoing style which almost makes you feel like he is actually talking to you. Whilst striving to provide accurate information he is also not afraid to give blatantly honest reviews of places and accommodation. His description of a place in Bled where I have personally stayed is right on the button:

"This popular lakeside place has a convivial atmosphere despite the rooms being dated and cramped."

It's for this kind of honesty that people buy a travel guide. If we just wanted a simple list of places to stay and go we would ask at the tourist office, or read the brochures. But independent travellers who want to plan their own itinerary want to know what the place is really like, so they can make an informed decision as to where to go and stay.

While boxed sections highlight special events or places of interest, the bulk of the information is neatly woven into sectioned paragraphs each written with a clarity and authority that is indicative of the author's thorough research and in-depth knowledge of the country. The second edition also contains more detailed maps than the previous edition and its map of the Triglav National Park is the best I've seen yet.

Extremely well written and packed with accurate and useful information, the Rough Guide to Slovenia is an essential aid to anyone planning a trip to this beautiful and diverse little country.

Reviewed by Ian Middleton: Travel Writer and photographer, and author of Mysterious World: Ireland.

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