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May 6th, 2008 | 10:36 AM

bfalke

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Not so Eastern Europe

How long will it take Fodor's and other travel companies to realize that countries like the Czech Republic and Slovenia are not Eastern Europe. They are west of Vienna and should be considered Central Europe.

May 6th, 2008 | 10:40 AM

WillTravel

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Geographically, you are right.
Politically, these were part of the Soviet Bloc.

May 6th, 2008 | 10:59 AM

Maria_H

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Yes, it's much more to do with history and politics than geography. The Czech Republic (my fahers place of birth) will always be Eastern Europe to me.

May 6th, 2008 | 11:03 AM

Padraig

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So is Berlin in eastern Europe?

May 6th, 2008 | 11:07 AM

StCirq

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I'm sure they realize it, but given that probably 99% of their readerships consider these to be in Eastern Europe it might make it just a bit harder to sell books.

May 6th, 2008 | 11:18 AM

danon

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agree with WillTravel and Maria H.

May 6th, 2008 | 11:23 AM

FainaAgain

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"How long will it take Fodor's and other travel companies to realize that countries like the Czech Republic and Slovenia are not Eastern Europe." - at least 40 years. It will take a whole generation to get communism out of their minds.

Not so Eastern Europe

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