From train and rail-pass skills to strategies for visiting museums, who else but Rick Steves can teach travelers the skills they really need when traveling through Europe? Learn how to deal with all of the details of planning a trip to Europe with Rick Steves' Europe Through the Back Door 2008. America's number one authority on travel to Europe, Rick Steves has done the legwork, discovered the secrets, and made the mistakes ? so travelers don't have to. Completely revised and updated, 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. Steves' travel tips include sticking to a budget, smart packing, planning ahead for visiting major sites, personal safety, avoiding tourist traps, and finding Europe's "back door" attractions. Smart advice is also offered on everything from social etiquette to booking a hotel and ordering food. Rick Steves' Europe Through the Back Door 2008 is an essential item on any European traveler's checklist.
The best guide July 20, 2008 I bought this guide for my son's trip to Europe, And we found that it was helpfull.
Excellent June 21, 2008 We have several of Rick Steve's books, but this one has practical and helpful information.
GREAT BUY, worth the $$$ June 13, 2008 This book is a must for those travelling to Europe for the first time, or just needing a background review of the smart way to travel. It covers the basics from train and plane travel to how to book a hotel in Europe and what to expect. The second part of this book gives some suggestions of places to visit, but that is not where it shines (see Best of Europe book for that info) it is giving you the knowledge to feel comfortable and confident while traveling that this book makes it mark.
Read before you go May 31, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an excellent reference book. We used it in preparation for our trip to UK, along with Rick's Great Britain 2008 guide. We also referred to it while on the trip. Wish I had more time to read it more thoroughly before we left, but the packing tips and money-exchange information were especially helpful. Good practical book to add to one's library.
Quite Useful April 20, 2008 8 out of 10 found this review helpful
I found this book very useful, it offered many practical time and money saving tips. The accommodation and transportation strategies were particularly good. However, as an Aussie I found this book very US centric! While some advice was EXTREMELY obvious, I appreciated the opinionated style of writing. Please note that a lot of information covered in this book is also located in Rick's website.
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