Tim Burford

A compact guide to help travelers discover an alternative and attractive European city, home of fabulous architecture and wonderful art treasures.

Bradt City Guide Dresden

This up-to-date guide with its comprehensive information on the break-away Soviet state of Georgia has coverage on the capitol, wilderness, hikes around the Black Sea, the Caucasus mountains and much more.

The Bradt Travel Guide

Georgia

Ideal for the backpacker who may be striking out into the unknown for the first time, "Backpacking in Mexico" includes thorough information on getting around by public transport and accomodation advice for areas off the beaten track. Details of Mexico's stunning national parks and protected areas are incorporated against a wealth of background information about the country's history, politics, economics and ecology.

Backpacking in Mexico

Georgia Travel Guide - Tourist information including Tbilisi hotels and restaurants, ancient ruins, churches and architecture, hiking and trekking. Also featuring accommodation, homestays, homemade wine, Caucasus history and politics, ecotourism, the Georgian Military Highway, Mtskheta, Svaneti, Mestia, and Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park.

Sophie Ibbotson

Uzbekistan

The most up-to-date and detailed source of hard facts for independent travelers and hikers on getting to and around this little-explored but very welcoming ex-Soviet state. Thorough coverage of the increasingly cosmopolitan capital, Tbilisi, and provincial towns are provided.

Georgia with Armenia

Situated at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and the Middle East, Georgia offers Turkish-style cuisine, trekking opportunities in unspoilt valleys and some of the most hospitable people you're ever likely to meet. An ancient land where Noah's son Thargamos settled and Jason went to obtain the golden fleece, it now has a flourishing modern scene in Tbilisi's cafés, theatres and markets. Tim Burford covers every aspect of this fascinating country, from the pagans of Khevsureti who speak in verse to the desert monastery at Udabno. Combined with copious detail on Georgian customs, music and full practical information, the Bradt guide remains the essential choice for the curious visitor.

They won the first soccer World Cup. There's a lot of beef raised on the pampa. That's all most people know about Uruguay. Bradt's Uruguay, the only dedicated English-language guide to this country that's small yet bursting with character, shows that the adventurous tourist can uncover much more. It provides in-depth coverage of the capital Montevideo, where the colonial Old City is being restored. There's also detailed information on the coastal city of Colonia (which is on UNESCO's World Heritage List) as well as Punta del Este, to whose beaches the Buenos Aires beautiful crowd flocks each summer. There's advice, too, for active travelers who can rattle their whips on cattle-ranching estancias and spin their sticks in a game of polo or two, and for nature enthusiasts keen to watch wildlife in the western wetlands and birds in Cabo Polonio and Santa Teresa. Plus, the book investigates the Brazilian influences behind Uruguay's music and dance, and the country's Afro-Uruguayan culture, most noticeable in Carnaval.

The Bradt Travel Guide Uruguay

Sean Connolly

This new, fully updated third edition of Bradt's Uruguay remains the only dedicated English-language guide to a country that's small yet bursting with character. Bradt's Uruguay provides in-depth coverage of the capital Montevideo, where the once-derelict colonial Old City is undergoing a historic resurgence, plus detailed information on the UNESCO-listed coastal city of Colonia del Sacramento, as well as Punta del Este, where the Buenos Aires glitterati decamps to the beaches each summer. There's advice, too, for active travellers who can rattle their whips on cattle-ranching estancias and spin their sticks in a game of polo or two and for nature enthusiasts keen to watch wildlife in the western wetlands and birds in Cabo Polonio and Santa Teresa. The guide also investigates the Brazilian influences behind Uruguay's music and dance, an active and upcoming food and wine scene, and the country's distinctive Afro-Uruguayan heritage, most noticeable during the world-beating 80-day Carnaval season. In addition, it covers the recent development of marijuana tours following the legalisation of marijuana. Uruguay caters for all tastes, whether you want to ride with gauchos and spend time on a traditional estancia like La Sirena, visit Fray Bentos and discover the history of the town's former meat-packing plant, or take a tour of the Canelones department wineries. Montevideo's Splendid Art Deco architecture and colourful annual Carnaval are covered, and so too are the stunning sandy beaches of boho-chic fishing village José Ignacio and the Termas de Daymán - Uruguay's largest hot baths. Also included are San Javier, an ideal base for bird-watching trips along the Río Uruguay and details of hiking in Quebrada de los Cuervos National Park - a subtropical canyon filled with flowers and birds. Most commonly known for winning the first soccer World Cup, electing the world's so-called 'poorest president', and raising a whole lot of beef on the pampa, Uruguay remains among South America's safest and most stable destinations, an destination replete with interest waiting to be discovered by both leisure and adventurous travellers.

Uruguay

Dan Richardson

Features include wide-ranging coverage of all the major sights from the bustling capital city of Bucharest with even more hotel and nightlife information, to Moldavia's painted monasteries and the castles of Transylvania. Up-to-the-minute listings of the best places to stay, eat and drink in every region for every budget. Practical advice on exploring Romania's spectacular scenery, including trips on hiking routes, cycling and caving. Informed background on topics as diverse as wildlife, folk music, the environment and Dracula. Internet details are added wherever possible.

The Rough Guide to Romania

The hiking trails and mountain huts of Poland are well-established, but Ukraine has only just opened up to adventurous travelers. This guide not only details mountain walks and treks but includes much practical information on the main towns of Ukraine, and those in the mountain regions of Poland. This handy volume also includes information on each country's history, politics, wildlife and local culture, as well as sightseeing and accommodation tips.

Hiking Guide to Poland and Ukraine

Erin McCloskey

A full range of must-do travel experiences are featured such as trekking on horseback through the Andes and wildlife excursions around the Valdes peninsula, famed for its penguin and seal colonies and whale-watching. This guide also focuses on the small-scale initiatives for visitors that are mushrooming, such as archaeological digs and wildlife conservation projects that make up the new face of tourism in Argentina. The Bradt guide emphasises eco-friendly and culturally sensitive travel.

Argentina

This new sixth edition of Bradt's Georgia, the only dedicated guide to the country, has been thoroughly updated throughout to include all the most recent developments, ranging from greatly expanded coverage of Batumi, Adjara and Svaneti to the addition of new maps for Tbilisi, Mestia and Telavi. Tourism is booming in Georgia: the number of guesthouses has mushroomed, Tbilisi airport has just opened a second terminal and a new terminal and rail link are under construction at Kutaisi airport. New low-cost flights are now available and visa-free travel is the norm for most. With Bradt's Georgia discover both the old and the new. The capital, Tbilisi, has seen huge changes in the past decade with some conspicuous new projects such as the Peace Bridge, the Opera House and the Presidential Palace, as well as excellent new restaurants and bars. Much of the country can be reached in day-trips from the luxury hotels of Tbilisi and Batumi, and the remotest areas such as Svaneti and the Pankisi Valley can also now be visited. In addition, Mestia, the capital of Svaneti, now has an airport and two ski resorts. Also new for this edition is expanded information on Tusheti and the Trans Caucasian Trail, a volunteer-led project to create two long-distance hiking routes, east-west and north-south, linking the Black Sea with the Caspian, the Greater Caucasus with the Lower Caucasus and Georgia with Armenia and Azerbaijan. The Georgian wine industry is covered, with particular emphasis on natural qvevri wines, and so too are skiing, rugby, the World Heritage sites of Mtskheta and Gelati, Georgian food, 5th-century churches, cave cities, and Georgian polyphonic singing. Bradt's unique guide to Georgia is the ideal companion for all travellers, from serious hikers to wine buffs, high-end culture lovers to backpackers of all ages.

A new edition of the most in-depth guide available to Uruguay, from secret urban gems to remote rural idylls.

This guide to Chile refreshingly focuses on the country's natural history and culture. It encompasses every aspect of this geographically diverse country, from the immense deserts and peaks in the north, via the fertile central valleys, to the dense rainforests and glaciers of the south. There is opportunity to discover the culture of Chile, including mummies from the 5th century BC found in the Atacama Desert and Inca ruins. Travellers can hike the Andes, savour fine and affordable wine, and venture off shore to sail and kayak. This guide details every aspect of travel, from accommodation and eating out to national parks and sailing, in this most easy of Latin American countries for independent travellers.

Chile

Darren (Norm) Longley

The Rough Guide to Romania is the definitive handbook on one of Europe's most fascinating, scenic and enigmatic countries. The full-colour introduction highlights all the unmissable sights from the wilds of the Carpathian mountains to the marvellous Delta wetlands, as well as referencing the country's many unique festivals. Two full-colour sections describe the many outdoor activities on offer - from mountain hikes and skiing, to bear and wolf tracking - as well as the country's extraordinary religious architecture. This comprehensive guide reviews all the top hotel and restaurant options for every taste and budget, and includes informed background on Romania's history, wildlife, literature, music and, of course, Dracula. Accurate maps and comprehensive practical information help you get under the skin of Romania, whilst stunning photography makes this your ultimate travelling companion. Make the most of your time on earthTM with The Rough Guide to Romania.

Simon Broughton

Based in part on chapters from the now out of print ROUGH GUIDE TO EASTERN EUROPE, a travel guide to post-Ceaucescu Romania, which offers practical, cultural, political and historical information on the country.

The Rough Guide

Romania

Chile Highlights offers unmatched coverage of this huge and diverse country, allowing you to select your ideal itinerary.

Tim Burford

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