Albania 3rd (Bradt Travel Guide Albania) |  | Author: Gillian Gloyer
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Edition: 3rd
Pages: 272
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Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.6
ISBN: 184162246X
Dewey Decimal Number: 914
EAN: 9781841622460
ASIN: 184162246X
Publication Date: July 17, 2008
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Product Description
Written by an insider and Albania enthusiast, the Bradt guide to Albania takes a fresh look at how and where to explore the heritage of this hidden corner of eastern Europe. The guide includes cycling routes and hikers’ trails to help independent travelers make the most of the Mediterranean countryside and there are up-to-date details on outdoor activities, wildlife and history. Albania’s archaeological treasures are well covered, including the ancient city of Butrint and hilltop site of Byllis.
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 Indispensable guidebook for Albania March 5, 2005
Anthony W. Skaggs (New York, NY)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
Gloyer's book inspired my trip to Albania, and it was useful every step of the way.
She offers tips on how to get through the airport without hassles, which hotels are worth booking, and what to see in just about every part of Albania a tourist might go to. Her writing style is well beyond the norm for travel guides, without a hint of the Weltschmerz that afflicts so many travel writers. She has a sly sense of humor, and will even boldly tell you to avoid a hotel run by the local mafia. Also, there aren't many travel guides that include tips on how to help alleviate poverty and suffering in the country being visited, but Ms Gloyer thoughtfully includes such information. She obviously loves the country and is very fond of its people, and it's quite a gift to Albania to have such an honest and worthwhile travel guide available in English.
you need this if going to Albania May 11, 2009
Megan Browne (southern Oregon)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am American and went to Albania with two 20--something Albanians. We used this book all the time to figure out where to stay and what would be in the next town. A constant question: What does your book say?
Go to Albania. It's fun!
The Only Practical Guide to Albania! September 3, 2006
Laszlo Wagner (Hungary)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
If you want to travel around Albania and do more than just hit the few most visited highlights, this is no doubt the book to take.
It is the only English-language guide devoted to Albania alone, and it offers a good coverage of the places and things to see, fairly up to date details of transport and accomodation options, decent maps of both regions and individual towns or cities, as well as well-written background information on culture and history. All the stuff you would expect from good practical guidebooks like the better-known Lonely Planet series (whose coverage of Albania is dismal!).
It is also fairly balanced in covering both budget and upmarket places to stay, something other books often fail at.
So why only 4 stars?
Well, some of the maps would need to be more accurate - they sometimes showed places on the wrong street or corner. Also, in a few cases, practical details were missing, with the existence of accomodation being mentioned, but not the usual details on how much it cost. Same goes for transport info.
Finally, and most mystifyingly, the author has chosen to use non-standard place names ("definite", conjugated forms) even though she herself admits this form is not what you will see in Albania on maps, destination signs of buses or road-signs!
However these shortcomings are well outweighed by all the useful info in the book. If you are planning to tour this little-visited country independently, don't leave home without a copy!
travel guide works January 11, 2007
R. Carr (albania)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
i live in albania as a foreigner employed by the UN. we have found this guide to be mostly accurate. many guides on albania miss things or are just plain wrong. this is one of the better ones--take it fromo a resident who has bought many bad travel guides about this little explored country.
Very helpful October 16, 2008
Joann Hoxha (Quincy, MA)
Very helpful and easy to navigate guide for information about this fascinating country. Good overview of the confusing history! Definately came in handy during my two-week vacation to visit my in-laws.
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