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Rick Steves' Best of Europe 2008 (Rick Steves)
Rick Steves' Best of Europe 2008 (Rick Steves)
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Author: Rick Steves
Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing
Category: Book

List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars(8 reviews)
Sales Rank: 30976

Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
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
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Editorial Reviews:

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.



Customer Reviews:   Read 3 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Best book for "best of Europe"!   August 16, 2008
Rich Steves gives the best advice you can get on travel in Europe. He was right on the money with all that he suggested as far as rooms, price and what to see. We loved this book! We took it with us to Germany, Switzerland and Denmark. While doing a walking tour of the quaint little town of Bacharach, Germany, we saw a young girl walking along with the SAME BOOK! She had the same kind of praises we had. We plan to buy the next version for our next European trip.


5 out of 5 stars Great tips for a trip to Europe!   July 10, 2008
This book was very helpful with lots of useful tips on travel through Europe. We took the advice on several of the hotels and were very pleased with the recommendations.


4 out of 5 stars Rick Steves never disappoints   June 26, 2008
Ricke Steves always gives excellent advice to the budget traveler. His advice is comprehensive and and at times humorous.


5 out of 5 stars The only guide you need   May 22, 2008
  2 out of 2 found this review helpful

If Rick Steves has a book for your destination(s), then do yourself a favor - buy it. You do not need any other guide for your trip. We've just returned from a trip through much of western Europe (London, Paris, Milan, Florence, Venice, Rome, Madrid, Barcelona and Brugge) and this guide was indispensable.

We avoided long lines to visit museums in Venice and Florence, lived in great local hotels and dined in non-touristy and cheap restaurants serving amazing local food. We also had Frommer's with us at the beginning of the trip but we threw it half way through the trip - it was too bulky and did not add any value to our experience.

Rick Steve's conversational style is non-intimidating and makes for a much more interesting read compared to the cut-and-dry, facts only style of other guides. All guides will have some out of date information but this guide is very current. In fact, a tour-guide with a company in Rome that is recommended by Rick Steves' told us that while other publishers just call them every year to verify that they are still in business, only Rick Steves' company actually sends someone to take part in the tours to make sure that the experience is still consistent with the description in the book.

This book is a must have for your Europe trip.



4 out of 5 stars Good Guide   February 18, 2008
  3 out of 5 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).


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