Let's Go 2004: Western Europe (Let's Go: Western Europe) [Paperback]

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Book Description

Series: Let's Go: Western Europe | Publication Date: December 1, 2003

The Resource for the Independent Traveler

For over forty years Let's Go Travel Guides have brought budget-savvy travelers closer to the world and its diverse cultures by providing the most up-to-date information.

Includes:

· Entries at all price levels for lodging, food, attractions, and more
· Must-have tips for planning your trip, getting around, and staying safe
· The hottest bars, clubs, scenes, and music festivals
· In-depth cultural information that offers an insider's look at life in the region
· Opportunities to make a difference through study, work, and volunteering
· Detailed city, regional, and transport maps--40 in full color

Featuring not-to-be-missed Experiences

Cultural Connections: Dance to the beat of 1.5 million hearts at Berlin's Love Parade

Inside Scoops & Hidden Deals: Lose yourself in the Minoan palaces of Knossos, Crete

Off the Beaten Path: Toast the Grand Duke of Luxembourg at Europe's biggest birthday bash


Get advice, read up, and book tickets at www.letsgo.com

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Product Details

• Paperback: 1088 pages
• Publisher: Let's Go Publications (December 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312320027
• ISBN-13: 978-0312320027
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.8 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,837,172 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Have for Backpackers, June 21, 2004

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Karen Prager "prager42" (Medfield, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Let's Go 2004: Western Europe (Let's Go: Western Europe) (Paperback)

This book is a must for anyone travelling on a budget through Europe. It gives a detailed description of tons of resturants, hostels, hotels, and sites, and offers a cost guide to help you plan out your budget. It's deathly honest, so it even rates places that aren't so good and warns you!

The centerfold contains maps which are great for getting yourself started. You should probably buy a bigger map, but for the short term, the maps in this book work just fine. The metro and train maps are indespensible. It keeps you from looking like a total idiot in the metro stations.

Buy it to help you plan, not right before you leave. It gives lots of tips about the best way to get around and how to avoid purchasing the often over-priced Eurorail pass.

This book is ideal for anyone who is planning on hopping around Europe, not so much for those who are planning on studying or working in one location. If you're planning an extended vacation to one place in Europe, buy Let's Go's specific country guides, not this book. But, for the wanderer, the backpacker, and the hosteller, this is the perfect book.