Whether you seek high culture in Vienna or high jinks at Munich's Oktoberfest, want to ride a horse drawn carriage through eastern Slovakia or hike through Poland's dramatic Tatra mountains, you'll be inspired to uncover the charms of Central Europe with this comprehensive guide. Plan your route -full-colour highlights and preplanning tips take you straight to the heart of Mitteleuropa. Czech in - Bavarian camping grounds, Alpine chalets, designer hotels - accommodation options to suit every pocket. Find the fun - from Berlin clubs to Hungarian spas, crank it up or wind down with listings to suit every mood. Escape - steer clear of the crowds with all-new Itineraries down the roads less travelled. Hit the road - easy-to-use maps help you navigate the highways and explore the byways.

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Fancy lazing on the beaches of the stunning Adriatic coast ? Want to be awed by Soviet architecture in the former Eastern bloc or live it up in hedonistic cities from Tallinn to Tirana ? Eastern Europe is changing fast so keep pace with this, the only guide to the whole of the region. Hit the road - with 181 detailed maps and itineraries of all corners of Eastern Europe, including new coverage of Kaliningrad. Unravel the past - insightful history and culture coverage gets you under the skin of this fascinating region. Get out and about - we show you where to ski in Slovenia, bathe in Hungary and hike in Slovakia. Sleep soundly - handpicked accommodation options to suit all budgets ; try welcoming Polish pensions, grand old Russian hotels and Croatian family homes. Drink up - where to find the best vodka, tastiest pilsner and finest wines.

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