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Romania & Moldova (Lonely Planet Travel Guides) |  | Authors: Robert Reid, Leif Pettersen
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Category: Book
List Price: $24.99
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Seller: Biggs Books
Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 582259
Media: Paperback
Edition: 4
Pages: 392
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.1 x 0.9
ISBN: 1741044782
Dewey Decimal Number: 914
EAN: 9781741044782
ASIN: 1741044782
Publication Date: May 1, 2007
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Product Description
Ponder whether Bucharest is the 'Paris of the East' at its own Triumphal Arch, p.76.
Roam deserted stretches of sand where the Danube meets the Black Sea, p.308.
Find out why the keys to 'Dracula's castle' are held by a New York architect, p.139.
Enjoy a tipple at the winery where Russia's President Putin celebrated his 50th birthday, p.329.
Two authors; 16 months in-country research; three car accidents; eight road trips slowed by jaywalking goats
Fully updated information on Moldovan wineries and Transylvanian castles
The only guidebook to cover Moldova and its autonomous regions of Transdniestr and Gagauzia
Content updated daily: visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the minute reviews, updates and traveller suggestions
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 Surprising LP September 29, 2009
Peter P. Kalogiannis (New York, NY USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've historically been very disappointed with Lonely Planet. I always go for Rough Guide or Frommers over LP which I find to be bland, non-opinionated and very P.C. My travel partner had already purchased Rough Guide Romania, so I figured a second reference source was needed. I was very surprised with this edition of LP. It was informative, interesting, opinionated, and had a flare that LP never had. I actually liked it better than the Rough Guide.
Highly recommend it.
 Good but tries to cover too much August 17, 2008
Jorge Lallemand
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
While the books is more like a directory than a guide, I am glad I purchased the Rough Guide to Romania as a backup.
Was extremely disappointed that some guides in Romania, Moldavia in particular, use the Lonely planet name as a certificate or guarantee, to find out that these were extremely unqualified and rude individuals.
Hint: be skeptical about these tour guides, and check www.tripadvisor.com reviews!
Lately, I have been using the LP + Eyewitnees Travel guides which offer rich photographic material. Sorry no Romania yet.
In this case I would say, buy the Rough Guide + the National Geo Guide and enjoy Romania.
 Language subtly pejorative July 26, 2008
Anon. (U.S.A.)
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book was useful information-wise in visiting Bucuresti and Transylvania. However, I found the overall language of the book shallow and subtly pejorative and insulting to the local people of Romania, and I am surprised that Lonely Planet, a respected publisher of worldwide guides, has published this book as is. A big part of traveling is to show respect for the other culture and learn from it (especially spiritually). Obviously a guide also needs to be realistic and show the negative sides as well, but I disagree with the author's subtly suggested attitudes. I realize that there are two authors, I am only referring to the section I used, the one on Bucuresti and Transylvania.
I want to stress that I am NOT Romanian. Suffice it to say that I showed the book to a very educated and well-traveled Romanian friend who was very unhappy with the first random sentence they saw.
In conclusion, Romania is a great place that one should visit, but I wouldn't take this guide...
Perfect Guide to ROmania February 8, 2008
Rimon A. Toma
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I bought this book in 2007 for my 2008 trip to Romania. I was impressed. I was on this trip with my girlfriend who is a native Romanian and live in Romania. Still, the book showed us stuff she wasn't aware of. And in the cities outside Bucharest the book was really specific and perfect. If you follow what is written in this book, you will enjoy this trip 100% and will be using your time effciently.
I have to admit, this book saved us when we were stuck in Sibiu trying to figure out how to go to the next city. Also is has very accurate maps..
Great Guide to Tricky, Lovely Country February 4, 2008
Mai Nguyen (New York City, USA)
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
Some of the reviewers here are focusing on tiny problems with what is a changing, tricky country to visit. And missing what is overall a great asset to a trip there. I mean, if you really want to go all the way to Romania to see an excluded copy of a 70s/80s American TV show set, then maybe you really don't need to be traveling all the way to Europe anyway!
I had a great time using this guide through Bucharest, Wallachia and Transylvania. It was all I needed to gauge where to go, where to stay and how to get around. Sure I found a few great restaurants not included here, and disagreed with a review or two, but isn't that the point of traveling on your own?
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