The scale of the book, its contents, its manageable format, the maps and the visual materials mean that it is unlikely any other Hungarian tourist guide currently available. We have deliberately refrained from lists of historical and art historical dates, and aimed instead at producing a readable and visually stimulating travelling companion. Indeed, we very much hope that our book will become a much loved friend during your stay. Although we live in an age of mass comunications, the regional contributors have written from personal knowledge and experience. At no time, however, have they sought to deny you, the intrepid explorer, the thrill of making your own personal discoveries. With this in mind, all that remains is to wish you all the very best on your travels ... Out and About in Hungary. -- from book"s back cover