Europe
Product Description
For 20 years Lonely Planet has been the Europe expert. Whether you’re soaking up history in Britain or sun in Spain, crossing the Arctic Cirle or cruising the Bosphorus, our 6th edition helps you uncover the continent.
Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.
In This Guide:
Detailed itineraries help you plan your perfect trip
Top coverage of art, architecture, nightlife and outdoor activities
Comprehensive transport information for easy travel
Europe
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My only problem with this guidebook is when they put the price of a hotel, restaurant, etc in euros, kronas, kroons, etc. I would like them to put both the countries price and then the US dollar, instead of having people do the math in their head and converting all the prices.
Rating: 4 / 5
This guide does exactly what it advertises–assists those who are traveling on a budget. Personally, this was my backup guide for filling in the blanks regarding local nightlife. It gives a great idea where to unwind after a day of seeing the sights and covers a wide range of establishments. It also gives a very broad overview of attractions, cathedrals, museums, etc.
This is certainly not the guide that I would use for doing the serious tourist thing (sights are limited) or for finding the higher than two star establishments to sleep or eat–hostels, shared bathrooms, and roach motels are well represented. For the person who would rather jam a stick in their eye than stay in a hostel, there are some great 2 star recommendations that served me well in several places. The rooms were small yet cheap with TV, bathroom/shower, and (in some cases) complimentary breakfast.
My experience is also that cheap eats are not the best way to experience the local cuisine. This guide seems to cover mostly bar food, cafeteria grub or Asian noodle joints. I very rarely used the restaurant recommendations in this guide. The maps are somewhat cluttered with places to eat, sleep, see, embassies, post offices, police stations, etc all on one page.
In summary, decent overview of what each city has to offer, good reference for 2 star lodging, great nightlife section. More discriminating travelers will want to supplement this guide with maybe the Eyewitness/Fodors series for more upscale digs, better food.
Rating: 3 / 5
A great book overall. My only gripe is that the book doesn’t offer enough sample itineraries. It offers a few in the beginning of the book that are good, but it would be nice if it offered a nice “tour” of each country in each of the chapters.
Rating: 4 / 5