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Russia & Eastern Europe

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• Baltic States
• Caucasus
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  Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania by Rough Guides

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  The best and most recent guide for a detailed and varied exploration of the Baltics.

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  Tallinn Top 10 by Eyewitness

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  The full Eyewitness is here whittled down to 10 of the best of everything, from bars to cultural sights. Also offers a good removable map.

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  Estonia by Bradt Guides

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  Our choice of Estonian guides. Author Neil Taylor is careful to pay as much attention to the regions beyond the capital as to Tallinn itself.

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  Estonia by Thomas Cook Travellers

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  A much improved update, with plenty of pictures and interesting information.

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  Baltic Cities by Bradt Guides

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  Fantastic for a tour of Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius and Kaliningrad, this guide is inevitably less suited to those wishing to explore beyond the capitals.

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  Riga

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  Handy little guide, probably best for a brief visit, with large scale pop out maps but limited information.

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  Riga City Guide

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  The mere fact of having a Wallpaper guide dedicated to Riga confers upon it a certain degree of sophistication and style.

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  Latvia by Bradt Guides

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  The best general guide, with all regions covered well.

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  Latvia by Thomas Cook

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  Decent, up-to-date guide, stronger on sightseeing than on practicalities.

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  Riga by Bradt Guides

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  Great, handy, comprehensive guide. Includes good trips beyond the capital.

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  Riga & its Beaches by Landmark Guides

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  Offers much more reading material than its pocket-sized rivals, providing a greater historical and cultural introduction. The downside is that the listings inevitably suffer.

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  Lithuania by Bradt Guides

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  A thorough and well-written guide from Baltic frontrunners Bradt.

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  Vilnius by Thomas Cook Guides

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  New edition, maps, pictures and useful information, handy for a brief visit.

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  Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan by Lonely Planet

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  For the individual countries we favour Bradt but as a general guide to the region this is excellent and up-to-date.

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  Georgia by Bradt

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  An excellent guide based upon thorough local knowledge, complete with up-to-date historical context in the contested regions. Suggested itineraries include sites along the Black Sea, ski resorts and routes from neighbouring countries.

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  Armenia by Bradt

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  Absolutely crucial for any Armenian trip.

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  Azerbaijan Explorer

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  Insider's guide to living in Azerbaijan containing plenty of information about the country's history, geography, culture and economics. Designed with a view to helping outsiders fidn a foothol, this guide gives helpful tips on navigating the paperwork, finding a place to live, and insights into life in Baku.

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  Time Out Baku by Time Out

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  City guide experts Time Out have produced their first Caucasian Guide. Baku, the historic Caspian port capital of Azerbaijan is described in full glory, with a generous selection of colour photography and illustration. Time Out is the guide of choice for city breaks, giving you historical context as well as the most up-to-date hotel, restaurant and bar listings, as well as top-quality maps and travel information.

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  Azerbaijan: with Excursion to Georgia by Trailblazer Guides

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  The only guide to Azerbaijan, and thankfully a very good one. Includes excursions to Georgia.

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  Kazakhstan

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  There are very few guides on Kazakhstan but this would be the best. Reliable, and with a good amount of information to a country which is changing rapidly.

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  Kazakhstan by Odyssey Guides

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  A wonderful companion filled with incredible photography and dense but readable information.

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  Almaty & Astana by Hedonist's Guides

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  The only guide to the Kazakh capitals currently available, this is an interesting addition to the Hedonists's series, showcasing as it does the grander, more decadent side of these fast-developing cities.

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  Kyrgyz Republic by Odyssey

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  These are reliably handsome and informative guides with excellent photography. Passionately written by someone who knows the region well it is however, more of a historical and cultural guide than a practical bible.

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  Kyrgyzstan Bradt Guide by Laurence Mitchell

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  Fully updated second edition provides plenty of insight into history and culture as well as practical information about entry visas, trekking and yurts.,

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  Uzbekistan by Odyssey

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  The only English guide available to Uzbekistan but luckily it is excellent. Illustrated with vibrant colour photographs, it combines practical information for either the traveller or the businessman with a detailed history of the culture and architecture of the country.