I've also been a subscriber to Gemutlichkeit (http://www.gemut.com) and have used several of their recommendations on recent trips. Their emphasis tends toward best value and the editors seek out destinations that are both mainstream and off the beaten track. Their advice is reliable and sensible. Anyone interested in visiting these countries would be well advised to subscribe. The information provided by this newsletter (and related on-line archive, which is included) is markedly more useful than any other I've found.

Regards, Russell in CT