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Title: Rick Steves' Europe Through the Back Door 2003: The Travel Skills Handbook for Independent Travelers (Rick Steves' Europe Through the Back Door, 2003) by Rick Steves ISBN: 1-56691-465-5 Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing Pub. Date: October, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 (10 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Think of it as an instruction manual
Comment: I have used Rick Steves' books for over 6 years in varying capacities, and if you read them with the idea in mind that he is first and foremost a teacher, you can get more out of these books. They are definitely helpful to those who find travel abroad intimidating at first, and after giving it a go, will follow his travel pedagogy and break out on their own path, looking for their own back doors. While he does 'reveal' some well-known (to Europeans) 'back doors', they are places that do offer a different aspect of Europe than the popular destinations.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great advice from someone who knows what he's talking about
Comment: I must admit, Rick Steves knows what he's talking about when it comes to travelling through Europe. I backpacked through four countries in Western Europe this summer and I followed much of the advice contained within this book in my preparation and travels. I encountered no problems in my travels, but it still felt good to be better prepared than not. As far as the back door adventures . . . well I didn't get to any of them. I stayed in the large cities and the "touristy" spots of Europe, but the information and advice within this book is beneficial to anyone, regardless of where they're going. The only thing I didn't do that Steves recommended is to leave the book in the hostel for the next traveler. I'm going to keep this book and use it the next time I prepare to fly off to Europe for awhile.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great travel advice
Comment: Rick Steves is a total nut job wacko (I met him once in one of his recommended hotels in Paris!), but this is hands down the greatest travel advise I can possibly imagine. The Rick Steves style of travel is not for everyone (my mother-in-law for example) but by using the advise in this book, most people should have a fabulous European vacation.
This book is filled with great advise to successfully plan and enjoy a trip to Europe without the fuss of an organized bus tour. Meet locals, enjoy great food, and stay at charming little hotels on a suprisingly inexpensive budget.
This is a must read for anyone who is even thinking about traveling overseas independently. Going to Europe independently (either solo, as a couple, or small group) is by far the best way to see Europe in all its pretentious, snobbish, dirty, crowded, smokey, rude, elitist, and hyprocritical, yet beautiful, fun, friendly, historic, great-tasting, exciting, and romantic charm.
**NOTE** This not a travel guide with suggested hotels, restaurants, etc. but rather a travel skills handbooks; how to find a hotel room, make your way around a European train station, or order a meal at a "No English spoken" restaurant. His series of guide books dedicated to individual countries are also worth checking out has yet to steer us wrong on three trips around Europe.
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Title: Rick Steves' Italy 2003 by Rick Steves ISBN: 1566914647 Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing Pub. Date: February, 2003 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Rick Steves' Best of Europe 2003 by Rick Steves ISBN: 1566914523 Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing Pub. Date: March, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Let's Go 2003: Europe by Let's Go Publications ISBN: 0312305737 Publisher: Let's Go Travel Pubns Pub. Date: 01 December, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.99 |
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Title: Rick Steves' Germany, Austria, and Switzerland 2003 by Rick Steves ISBN: 1566914612 Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing Pub. Date: January, 2003 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Hostels European Cities: The Only Comprehensive, Unofficial, Opinionated Guide by Paul Karr ISBN: 076271185X Publisher: Globe Pequot Pr Pub. Date: 01 May, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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