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Rick Steves
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Rick Steves' Europe Through the Back Door
Learn from the most experienced guide book writer. He has traveled Europe for 25 years!
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Rick Steves' Europe Through the Back Door 2004
This is a basic book for beginners on the art of backpacking. Rick will tell you what and how to pack, when to go, how hostels work, etc. He will tell you "How to backpack through Europe".
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Fodor's
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Web site: Fodor's Travel Online
They are the creators of a vast collection of travel guides. Plus, you can use the Web site to create your own mini guides, just for the cities that you need! Just for the things that you can pay for!
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Lonely Planet
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Web site: Lonely Planet Online
They not only sell great guides, they also have a great web site, it might be weird at the beginning, but the contents are valuable.
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Lonely Planet Europe on a Shoestring 2003
Europe on a shoestring is the "General European Guide" from Lonely Planet. They have more particular guides for every country. These guides are on the highest appreciation of the backpacking community.
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Lonely Planet Western Europe, Sixth Edition
This guide has a great introduction of facts for the visitor, how to get there and how to move around. The "per country" information is extended, it first shows you the general look of the country and then explores city by city telling you what to see and do, budget places to stay and camping sites around
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Arthur Frommer's
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Web site: Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel Online.
They have great books and travel information, including the Budget Travel magazine, and a daily e-mail letter that keeps you updated for you next trip
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Frommer's 2003 Europe from $70 a Day
It is a city based book with a lot detail on the sights and cities that describes. It covers Amsterdam, Athens, Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Budapest, Copenhagen, Dublin, Edinburgh, Florence, Geneva, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Munich, Nice, Paris, Prague, Rome, Salzburg, Stockholm, Venice and Vienna.
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Frommer's Europe 2004
This is a relatively new book from Frommer'sIt covers a wide range of prices, from 5 stars to affordable guest houses and restaurants.
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Let's go
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Web site: Let's go online
Let's go is a division of Harvard Student Agencies devoted to write guides for the budget traveler. In your trip to Europe you will see a lot of people carrying one of this, get one for yourself. Their books are great, and I bought this one on my last trip.
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Let's Go 2004: Europe
This is a MUST have guide. It covers all a backpacker needs, and all of the hotel listings are budget accommodations. Here you will find a lot of nigh life. Let's go addresses 39 destinations from Andorra to Yugoslavia.
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Let's Go 2004:
Western Europe
Must-have tips for planning your trip, getting around, and staying safe - The hottest bars, clubs, scenes, and music festivals.
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Rough Guides
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Web site: Rough Guides
Their Web site is like a little piece of their guides. It can help you to plan your trip and what to see long before buying a guide.
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The Rough Guide 2004 to Europe
This is a best seller. It points out the best beaches, the quaintest taverns and the hottest nightclubs, while it keeps on the cultural side of Europe, the old continent.
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First Time Europe 2003:
A Rough Guide Special
This is another book for the new travelers. Very similar in content than Rick Steves but at a lower price. This is not a country specific book, it tells you "how to do it".
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