Explore Romania with The Rough Guide: Travel Guide with Free eBook Included

Jon L Albee: I always wonder why reviewers 1) complain about the fonts being too small, and 2) say they can find better information on the internet. The fonts here are no smaller than what you would find in a typical novel. If 8-point font is a challenge for you, maybe reconsider, but if you can read everyday books without a problem, you'll do just fine.

Now we have the whole issue of "it's better to just use the internet." People who say this miss the entire purpose of a guidebook. A travel guide is not simply a directory of listings. It includes historical contexts, cultural insights, and framing sections and chapters to feed your imagination. It also will include discrete reviews and recommendations from seasoned travelers that will help you add authenticity to your trip. A good guidebook does all of these things, and this book delivers in that regard.

The practical information needs to be there, of course, but if you're buying a guide for ONLY the practical information, by all means use the internet.

So the plusses are its comprehensiveness. I've not found a more thorough guide to this fascinating country which is more, by the way, than the Saxon towns of Transylvania....

United States on Aug 02, 2023

Luigi S: Not yet tested (I'll visit Romania this summer). Anyway, for the time being, I can say that it looks well written and maps and descriptions are clear

Italy on Jan 23, 2022

K: Really enjoyed this guide with lots of info on the different regions in Romania. Well worth a read for anyone planning to visit this beautiful country.

United Kingdom on Jan 12, 2022

Dennis & Veronica: The Rough Guide to Romania is a solid little book for planning a vacation in the beautiful country of Romania. Like other Rough Guide books, the guide highlights points of interest in each of the country's major cities, and gives a brief history for each of the landmarks. The book also contains many color maps to help you find your way around. Personally, I've never been to Romania (the wife has), but wanted to get a lay of the land and learn what there is to see before we take the family (once Americans are once again welcomed overseas). If history is your thing (it is one of mine), there is also a brief history of the area starting on page 374. Romania's history is very interesting, beginning with pre-Roman tribes, teetering on the fulcrum of Eastern and Western influences, and finally emerging from Communist rule within the last 40 years. Very much looking forward to the trip and taking this book (along with some holy water and a wooden stake) with me!

United States on Dec 18, 2020

Chance Bulger: Great content but the book is very small so it gets trueing to read plus it’s hard to keep the spine open.

Canada on Mar 17, 2020

David A.: Outstanding history summary, including reading lists for various topics (eg.Fiction). Clever, insightful, hip analysis and commentary!

Canada on Jan 27, 2020

Robert Moeller: Good overview for planned travel

United States on Jan 05, 2020

Sabine: I am a great fan of the DK Eye Witness guide books. Unfortunately there was none available for Romania, so I chose The Rough Guide.
It includes very few pictures and the maps are insufficient to facilitate any planning. I am going to buy a different guide book and hope for the best.

United States on Nov 16, 2019

Karin: Super fast delivery. Great book & found it so helpful exploring Romania. We went for two weeks. 1st week as part of a group holiday. 2nd week alone & this book was such a help

United Kingdom on Nov 08, 2019

David M . De Mille: I travel to Romania often, and this book is great with a lot of information, details, and photographs.

United States on Sep 14, 2019