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In preparation for next year's trip to Europe this has appeared on my list of books. Like all LP guides it's informative and, at times, quirky. Which baths should I visit in Budapest? Is Lake Balaton worth a visit? Yes, these questions and more are being answered as I work my way through this tome.
Spent a couple of months in Hungary in 2013 and found the guide quite helpful. However, as usual for Lonely Planet, a ton of fluff has been put in such as restaurant lists - what kind of a tourist uses this? Surely the authors could have found something better to use the space for...
This is the worst LP ever written. As a longtime LP user, I've never gone anywhere without one. However, when next you find yourself in Hungary, I'd recommend pretty much anything else.