What is the best travel guide to Europe?
I will be living in France for 6 months and will be traveling all around...any suggestions?
Rick Steves, who hosts those wonderful European travel shows on PBS, has written some 30 travel books, and I’m sure they are all worth reading. Every one I have ever picked up has been. If I had to choose only one book, I’d chose ’Rick Steves Best of Europe 2008,’ but you should also take a look at his guides to individual countries.
Steves is practical and pragmatic, and has a great sense of humor. He speaks to the layman, who is not necessarily well traveled, and tells you the best way to do it without spending a lot of money, and the sites not to miss. The thing I like best about Rick Steves is that he has a real appreciation for the people in each country he visits. He always advises his readers to stay where they can have some interaction with the people instead of just following the tours. From my own traveling in Europe--which has mainly consisted of multiple trips to the British Isles and France--I can heartily concur.
If you take a look at Steves’ website, you will see that he also has deals on Eurail Passes and lots of travel gear. I’ve never personally used his Eurail Passes, but I’ve known several students travelling through Europe who purchased them with great satisfaction.
Good luck! I envy you being able to spend six months in France. I’d love to be able to do that some day.
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