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Title: Lonely Planet Europe on a Shoestring (Europe on a Shoestring) by Scott McNeely ISBN: 0-86442-648-8 Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: March, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.64 (28 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: Worst Travel Book Ever! :((
Comment: I've always travelled the world using LonelyPlanet as 'My Bible'. It is always on my person in all my travels... kinda anal but it has served me extremely well over the years... By now I have travelled to over 30 countries (so I'm no newbie traveller!)
I just got back from a quick trip to Europe went thru about 10 cities in 8 countries over 16 days - I hate to say this but 'LP: Europe on a ShoeString" IS THE WORST TRAVELBOOK EVER WRTITTEN! It did not give me enough information to spend EVEN HALF A DAY IN EACH OF THE CAPITAL CITIES ( I shudder at the plight of anyone wanting to use this for anywhere else in any country of Europe!) I went to Luxemburg, Copenhagen, Oslo, Helsinki, Brussels, Stockholm, Berlin, Bergen, Brugge, & Paris.
It was a challenge to be able to figure out what to do... where to eat (for cheap!)... what to see (other than museums). So if you don't have the time, money or inclination to see museums in 10 different cities you are pretty much SOL :( If you have any desire to be outdoors you are SOL. If you have any inclination to experiencing distinct cultures, & people you are SOL!
I'm not looking to blame anyone but all I can say is SAVE YOUR VACATION & DO NOT USE THIS BOOK. (Perhaps it is because they have tried to pack in so much in one book: which they need to!) But then how did they forgot to put in the really important stuff like what to eat, where to eat. & what to see... (other than the insides of buildings called museums!) Tch tch tch....
I hope the publisher (Lonely Planet) actually withdraws this title from the shelves and saves their reputation from furhter tarnish... I love Lonely Planet!
Maybe this book belongs in the 'Read This First' series.... but please oh please do not ruin your trip by using this book. Happy travels!
Rating: 3
Summary: Just the facts.
Comment: A bare bones, no nonsense approach to Europe. The book gives essential information for visiting all of Europe, and even beyond. There were times though that I would have preferred to have Lonely Planet's individual country guides. If you're planning on visiting a lot of countries on your trip, I'd say that this book will prove indispensable. But if you're visiting a few countries and would like to dig a little deeper into the culture of each place, I'd recommend that you compare this book against other options.
Rating: 5
Summary: Outstanding!
Comment: I just returned from a month long backpacking trip in Europe and this was the only guidebook that I needed. I had another with me, but never used it. Lonely Planet provided essential information from accurate maps to great restaurant recommendations from Italy to England and everywhere in between. The information is up to date and was a help in every city that we visited. This book is especially useful if you will be visiting several countries during your trip.
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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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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: 1566914655 Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing Pub. Date: October, 1902 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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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: Lonely Planet Read This First: Europe (Read This First, 1st Ed) by Paul Harding ISBN: 1864501367 Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: July, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.99 |
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Title: Europe by Eurail 2003, 27th: Touring Europe by Train by LaVerne Ferguson-Kosinski ISBN: 0762724994 Publisher: Globe Pequot Pr Pub. Date: December, 2002 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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