Lonely Planet Ukraine (Country Travel Guide)
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Lonely Planet Ukraine (Country Travel Guide)
“A nation rich in colorful traditions, warm-hearted people and off-the-beaten-track travel experiences, Ukraine is one of Europe’s last genuine travel frontiers.” – Marc Di Duca, Lonely Planet Writer
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Inside This Book…
48 maps
25 crumbling castles
84 days of research
One too many vodka toasts
Inspirational photos
Clear, easy-to-use maps
In-depth background
At-a-glance practical information
Comprehensive planning tools
Easy-to-read layout
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Ukraine, 2nd: The Bradt Travel Guide
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Best guide to Ukraine (reviewed by Ukrainian!),
Having done some travelling before and being familiar with a usual “average tourist” style of travel guides available on the market I was pleasantly surprised by the refreshing style of Andrew Evans’ writing. He evidently did some in-depth study and managed to capture the essence of the Ukrainian culture in a short space of the first part of the book. I particularly enjoyed a brief overview of the Ukraine’s history in the second chapter. I also liked the way Andrew presented Ukrainians with some witty comments in the third chapter of the book and could not agree more with him about the importance of getting to know the local people wherever one is travelling to. The second part of the book (“The Guide”) provides concise information on pretty much all major destinations in Ukraine with some very practical advice on transport, accommodation etc. Being born in Odessa and living there for 20 years I enjoyed reading about my birthplace and hope that the positive outlook given by Andrew in his book will encourage many more tourists to visit this beautiful city. I hope very much that with the increasing number of visitors to Ukraine the word will spread about the hidden corners of this East European country and that this will generate a much deserved positive coverage for Ukraine in the Western media. I see this book as a pioneer in this area paving the way for other publications about Ukraine. I strongly recommend this book to anyone who is travelling or consider travelling to Ukraine. Those who are particularly interested in Ukraine’s capital city – Kiev, may find very useful to read a separate Bradt’s city guide due later this year. See their website for more information – http://www.bradtguides.com
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|Best in class,
It is rare to find a really great travel guide. As a genre, they are as a general rule, pretty weak. Yet as a general rule, Bradt publishes pretty good travel guides. Most include some cultural and historical info on the locations, and have well researched suggestions.
Amongst these above-average guides, Andrew Evans’ Ukraine Guide is exceptional, as it is a truly outstanding piece of work. Evans clearly spent a lot of time in the country, and understands its diversity, rich history, and geopolitical significance. And–more importantly–he knows a huge amount of relevant info for travelers.
Evans seems to really care about the reader, and wants to ensure not only that they eat well and travel comfortably, but that they see what they need to see. Whether you are in Kiev or Crimea for 2 days, or spending a month exploring the nation, The Bradt Guide is all you will need to navigate the right route. You’ll have plenty of relevant background and cultural info for wherever you go–be it to the beach in the south, to a coal town in the mountains, or to the capital city.
The Bradt Ukraine guide has plenty of key info–like a travelers’ phrasebook in both Russian and Ukrainian (and guidance on where to speak which), good maps and stunning pics. This guide is a must-have for any Ukraine traveler.
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