Budva What to Pack

Miscellaneous: I don't rely heavily on guide books anyway but I do use them a lot when planning a trip and to get background information on the history of a place. The Bradt guide does well in giving background information and history of Montenegro and its towns and cities in general but the detail on what to see and do is a bit vague and hard to read. I think that's what I found to be the biggest problem with this book. It's too hard to navigate and you need to trawl through pages to find the relevant details of what you're looking for.

Having said all that, they're aren't too many guide books dedicated to Montenegro so I suppose beggers can't be choosers and it did help me with my planning of my trip.

Think Lonely Planet just brought out an individual guide to Montenegro...would recommend this more than the Bradt guide based on past experience of both publishers.

The Bradt Guide Budva section supplies several useful maps of Budva City, Old Town and Budva Riviera as well as good background information on Budva's ancient hostory from it's beginnings by the Greeks and Illyrians through Roman, Byzantine and Venetian eras. Also supplies some information on places to eat and drink but is a little outdated on certain details. Let's itself down a little on budget accommodation options (Hippo Hostel is not open in April as claimed and there is no other budget accomm. advice)