Europe through the back door 2016
By: Rick Steves
Series: Rick Steves' Europe; Rick Steves' guidebook series
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 771
ISBN-13: 9781631211751
Subjects: Guidebooks
Description: You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling through Europe in this full-color guidebook, including how to: plan your itinerary and maximize your time, pack light--and right, find good-value hotels and restaurants, travel smoothly by train, bus, car, and plane, avoid crowds and tourist scams, hurdle the language barrier, understand cultural differences and connect with locals, save money while enjoying the trip of a lifetime. After more than three decades of exploring Europe, Rick considers this travel skills handbook his life's work. He shares his favorite off-the-beaten-path towns, trails, and natural wonders in his multi-page summaries of each country, introducing you to the real treasures of Europe. With this guidebook you'll experience the culture like a local, spend less money, and have more fun.
Notes: "The travel skills handbook"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Budgeting & Planning; title: Paper Chase; title: Pack Light; title: Flying; title: Trains, Buses & Boats; title: Driving & Navigating; title: Money; title: Sleeping; title: Staying Connected; title: City Transportation; title: Sightseeing; title: Outdoor Adventure; title: Shopping; title: Theft & Scams; title: Hurdling the Language Barrier; title: Eating; title: Health & Hygiene; title: Photography & Sharing Your Trip; title: Travel Styles; title: Bus Tours & Cruises; title: Perspectives; title: Traveling Through the Back Door; title: Books, Films & TV for Travelers; title: Index.