Review: not funny
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 02 23, 2012
I don't understand all the reviews saying this book is funny and hilarious. This is a travelacount of a couple of people who do visit some important museums and old buildings during their stay in Europe and try out the local food, but beside that seem to have been stumbling around with their eyes closed, not gaining anything of the spirit, atmosphere or heart of the places they visited.If you think it is funny when a couple complains about people not being silent in the Sistene Chapel in the Vatican because [quote from their book:] 'We were told repeatedly that there was to be no talking and no photography in the Chapel, as it is a very holy place' [end of quote] and then make a photo of themselves inside the Sistene Chapel, which is ok according to them because [qoute:] 'We were respectful!' [end of quote], than you should get this book. If you don't think this is funny, but just shows arrogance and insolence than don't get this book.This book will not teach you much about London, Paris or Rome. The couple only vistit the standard tourist sightseeing places and give their personal opinion about it. There are no useful traveltips in this book. It is 2233 locations long, which means you'll be able to finish reading this book in under 2 hours. There are over 50 pictures in this book, most show the authors standing in front of a building or inside a museum. I'm a bit astonished by the reflection of the author at the end of the book that this trip had not broadened his mind; I find it astounding that people can travel halfway across the world and not absorb enough vision to gain a broader insight.Reading the other reviews of this book shows that there are people who think this is a funny book, but I found it to be unappealing and not interesting; I do not recommend this book.