A new edition of the bestseller by Derek Bacon updated by long-term resident Terry Collins who, after 20 years, says he "still experiences daily what-the-#%+*' moments".

As the blurb says, all you need to know about the "nitty-gritty details of everyday life are found in this humorously written book".

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I have just bought this guide because it's the first one I found that writes just about Slovakia, not in a few pages at the back of the Czech Republic guide book. It really goes into detail about the country with lots of little unknown villages, hidden treasures and things that only the locals know about. There is lots of information about accommodation, food and drink, sport (like skiing, hiking, rafting, football, tennis), caves, castles, mountains, nature, culture. It packs a lot in and it's fun to read with boxes about history, famous Slovak people and unusual items like the Warhol museum and the Dracula countess. Great photos too and useful maps. I recommend it to everyone who wants to discover this jewel of a country.

Slovakia: The Bradt Travel Guide
By Lucy Mallows
1st edition out April 15, 2007
ISBN: 978 1 84162 188 3
ISBN: 1 84162 188 9

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This wonderful little book really made our shopping trip to Edinburgh. It's full of inside information, and having it in our pocket was like having a knowledgeable local with us. An added bonus was discovering parts of the city that we would otherwise have missed.

You can buy it from bookshops or online at www.edinburghshopguide.com

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The Rough Guide is full of pretentious nonsense written and edited by people who are obsessed with appearing right-on and original. Recommending a night on the town in Newcastle has to be proof of this. I mean, come on! And what a surprise that these people lay into Buckingham Palace - you don't have to be a flippin' royalist to enjoy this kind thing you know!

Other recommendation: Winchester is pleasant.

Go to a bookshop and buy a guide - any of them - that isn't so incredibly irritating. I have some respect for Rough Guides, some titles are excellent, but this is just a cheap attempt to get attention.
And Winchester is in Hampshire.

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