Belarus

by Nigel Roberts

With one foot still in its Soviet past, Belarus might not be the most obvious choice for travellers, but its isolation is at the heart of its appeal. Those who venture here will find a history rich in heroism and tragedy, set amid a landscape of primeval birch forests, snow-edged lakes and cornflower fields, replete with golden-orbed Russian Orthodox churches and villages where age-old traditions still hold sway. While it's easy for visitors to feel as though they've slipped into another time and dimension, they'll encounter singular hospitality and a genuine welcome.

Nigel Roberts' Belarus, the only standalone guide in English to the country, combines detailed background information with expert practical advice for those seeking to take the road less travelled.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction

558 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 1, 2008

Reviews

[Steven · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not a good travel guide. The things we liked most about Belarus (BelAz factory, Oktyaberskaya street in Minsk) are not even mentioned here. It's very low on practical travel detail and very high on tales of the author and his friends. You can skip the first 120 pages as it's fluff you can copy in from Wikipedia.

Of the Bradt guides I bought in the past, I have had more misses than hits. Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan were good, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Iran and Belarus were not.

Better to look online for info. 34travel is a good website for travel in Belarus.

[David Burns · Rating 4 out of 5]

Belarus ** Read and referred to before and during a recent visit to Minsk, Belarus (Aug-Sep 2024)

[Steven · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good to visit Minsk. I cannot comment about the rest of the country yet, alas.

[A. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Useful and engaging.