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Rick Steves' Best of Europe 2008 (Rick Steves) | 
 enlarge | Author: Rick Steves
Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 3940
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 1456
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 4.5 x 1.2
ISBN: 1566918529
Dewey Decimal Number: 914.04561
EAN: 9781566918527
ASIN: 1566918529
Publication Date: August 28, 2007
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Product Description
Who but Rick Steves can tell travelers the best way to visit Etruscan caves in Central Italy's hill towns, shop for cheeses in Avignon's open-air market, or catch an accordion performance on Amsterdam's city streets? With Rick Steves’ Best of Europe 2008, travelers can experience the best of everything Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and Switzerland have to offer — economically and hassle-free. Completely revised and updated, this guide includes opinionated coverage of both famous and lesser-known sights, friendly places to eat and sleep, suggested day plans, walking tours and trip itineraries, and clear instructions for smooth travel anywhere by car, train, or foot. America’s number one authority on travel to Europe, Steves' time-tested recommendations for safe and enjoyable travel in Europe have been used by millions of Americans in search of their own unique European travel experience.
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 Good Guide February 18, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Rick Steves' does a great job taking you to the hot spots and off the beaten path. Has a ton of info on each area (ie phone numbers, addresses, names, etc).
very useful guidebook with personality December 14, 2007
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
Let me start by stating something that should be obvious: if for whatever reason you do not like Rick Steves, you will not enjoy reading through this guidebook. Although Rick is not the only contributor, it is very much written in his style of speaking. Personally, I think it makes his guidebooks more approachable, especially for people with little travel experience.
This book is more for people who don't really know where in Europe they would like to go, or for those planning a multi-nation trip and would rather not buy an armful of books on each country. That being said, do not limit your trip research to only this book or you will miss other Rick Steves favorite locales that didn't make it into this book. Rick's website (along with his shows and radio/podcasts) has a wealth of information.
Take a look at this book's Table of Contents to see what places are included. Rick includes information on traveling from one place to another (mainly by rail and air), sights (description, costs, hours, websites, phone #s, and his rating), recommended hotels in a variety of price ranges, places to eat, when to see sights in order to avoid long tourist lines, important tips (like which sights you should get reservations for), self-guided walking tours, regular tours, how long you need in each locale, etc.
For those who prefer to integrate into a new culture while traveling and experience the real nuances of Europe! November 29, 2007
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
Cheers to all the Rick Steve's backdoor travelers! I live in Germany, and my family and I constantly refer to these guidebooks for a more personal, informative, and enriching vacation. Rick Steve's purposefully chooses towns or villages that are oftentimes not on the other guidebooks lists. By doing this, he gives a traveler more of a "real" experience. We love his guided walks through towns as he interjects oftentimes witty and always informative facts that we would not be privy to otherwise. Sorry this book was not for the first reviewer, but I endorse it whole-heartedly!! It lacks the bells and whistles of other more flashy guidebooks, but it's practical and educational text makes it worth every penny. I own his DVD's too, which are fun to watch before and after a visit to one of his locations. "Keep on traveling!"
Travel November 14, 2007
5 out of 14 found this review helpful
Sorry, not a winner. Too much. Not useful for many cities in Italy. Liked Frommer's better.
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