Publication Date:March 15, 2008 Availability:Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days Condition:BRAND NEW and IN STOCK - dispatched within 48 hours from the UK
Useful and enjoyableOctober 2, 2008 Having just written a poor review for the Bradt Bosnia guide, this guide is quite a contrast and in my opinion excellent. Bradt gives their authors more freedom than other guides which means each book might not be to everyone's tastes or expectations from the series. Annalisa Rellie to me struck the perfect balance between showing a passion for the country (something often lacking in factual RG/LP guides) yet providing comprehensive and concise information. I did think that there was detailed information about the beaches, although I prefer hiking and found the descriptions of Durmitor and areas around Skadar lake to be very useful and informative. Montenegro is a very small country and we actually walked a large chunk of the coast in a couple of hours one afternoon. I also liked the inserted stories and reader feedback along the way, and Rellie's dose wit without being arrogant like I somtimes find LP authors (there's apparently a humouress twist on the tourist board slogan: "Visit Monetenegro - your car is already here!"). I used public transport and did find the practical information very helpful, although Bradt guides are always going to be phyisically shorter than a RG. I like the independence that Bradt guides give you by providing information on lots of places rather than just hand holding with fine detail on only a few places. And I also simply enjoyed the style of writing of Rellie - very enjoyable.
Buy a guide written by someone else!September 16, 2008 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
It's OK as a general guide to the country and what you might like to go and see although a lot of towns mentioned have very little about what there is to see, including the captial Podgorica. The practical information is not that good and the maps are truly terrible, the one for Cetinje being particularly bad, good job it's not a large town. There is very little beach information as regards how to get to them and whether they're sand or pebbles. There is no information on location or opening times of post offices and the 'mini dictionary' is poor and arranged in a strange fashion. I imagine the forthcoming Rough Guide will be better than this apology for a travel guide.
Much improved, excellent guide; thanks Annalisa RellieApril 8, 2008 5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Annalisa Rellie writes in a somewhat poetic style. She clearly loves this country and I really enjoyed reading the book. I learnt which places to visit and it has helped me figure out where to consider buying real estate in this new country. Thank you Annalisa Rellie and Bradt for a first rate guide. I do not agree with everything Annalisa writes but her erudition left me well informed and excited to visit each spot. I love Montenegro and I love the Bradt Guide. I can't wait to get back to Kotur and Sveti Stefan.
