First-Time Europe: A Rough Guide Special [Paperback]

Louis CasaBianca (Author), Jerry Swaffield (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Rough Guide to First-Time Europe: Everything You Need to Know Beforeyou Go | Publication Date: March 1, 2001

An easy-to-read planner for first time travellers in Europe. It covers everything from where, when and what to take, how to go, where to stay, and safety tips. It also includes a resource guide for getting visas, rail passes, and how to contact national tourist offices and airlines.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Rough Guides; 4 edition (March 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1858285739
• ISBN-13: 978-1858285733
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,098,440 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Introductory Book of Them All !!!, March 14, 2001

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Dillon Sutherland (Wise, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: First-Time Europe: A Rough Guide Special (Paperback)

While planning my first time trip to Europe, I bought several guidebooks: Frommer's Europe, Rick Steve's Europe Through the Back Door, Lonley Planet's Europe While all of these are excellent guides, this one is the best if you are planning your first trip abroad or even to learn new things and gain a better perspective of budget travel. After you read this book, you must read Rick Steve's Europe Through the Back Door. Rick's book is equally as good with a little more depth and a different perspective. Side note - buy your rail tickets from Rick Steve.(ricksteve.com) He sends you one of his books at no cost and sends a video on how to use your rail tickets. His website is the best for travel to Europe that I have found so far. Anyway, buy this book - it will save you hundreds in Europe or abroad and totally prepare you for your trip!!!

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All aspects of preparing for a trip are covered, July 3, 2001

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: First-Time Europe: A Rough Guide Special (Paperback)

Now in a completely updated fourth edition, Louis CasaBianca's First-Time Europe continues to be a premiere, "user friendly" travel guide for the novice traveler to Europe. All aspects of preparing for a trip are covered including getting a passport, securing economical air transportation, selecting rail passes, what to pack, and planning ahead of time on where to go and what to see. While in Europe, readers will have access to invaluable, practical information on best value accommodations, navigating the sights, and traveling from city to city. The informative text is enhanced with eight pages of color maps and all the major rail routes. First-Time Europe is replete with money-saving tips, as well as advice for staying health, keeping out of trouble, staying in touch, itinerary suggestions, and more! If you are planning your first trip to Europe (or a second, third, or fourth!), begin by browsing through Louis CasaBianca's First-Time Europe!

6 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a MUST for travelers!!!!!, June 21, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: First-Time Europe: A Rough Guide Special (Paperback)

This book is a must for travelers of all ages, first-timers, and old-timers!!! I will be making a trip to Europe this summer, and this book has covered everything, what to do and what not to do, and also has several funny and serious first-hand accounts of things that the author had gone through from his travels to Europe. THIS BOOK IS A MUST HAVE!!!!!!!!