Let's Go 2007 Europe (Let's Go: Europe) [Paperback]

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Book Description

Series: Let's Go: Europe | Publication Date: November 9, 2006

Packed with travel information, including listings, deals, and insider tips:

CANDID LISTINGS of hundreds of places to eat, sleep, drink, and feel like a localRELIABLE MAPS to help you get around cities, towns, and the countrysideTips on how to SAVE EUROS without missing out on the full European experienceA wealth of study and work OPPORTUNITIES within each European countryINSIDER TIPS on the best nightlife from Dublin to DubrovnikA useful PHRASEBOOK to help you say "I'm lost" in fifteen different languages

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"For independent travelers on a budget, with an emphasis on whatever's hip, fun, or free."--Associated Press

About the Author

Researched, written and produced entirely by students with first-hand experience of budget travel.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1104 pages
• Publisher: Let's Go Publications; Revised edition (November 9, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312360967
• ISBN-13: 978-0312360962
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.1 x 2.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,335,012 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Overall European Guidebook., June 15, 2007

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C. J. Mccafferty "cmccaffe" (Puyallup, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Let's Go 2007 Europe (Let's Go: Europe) (Paperback)

I've back packed across Europe a number of times. Multiple 3 month trips, and many shorter ones through 15 countries (some extensively). The Let's Go book is by far the most up to date one that I have seen. Much more up to date over all than it's competitors (Lonely Planet, etc).

That being said, there is a truly massive amount of information in this book, and of course some of it is going to change over time. The nice thing is Let's Go's structure (check out their web site) keeps this book more up to date than others.

On 1 3 month trip, I had both Let's Go, and Lonely Planet Europe. The Let's Go book only had 1 out of date phone number, while the competitor was riddled with them. I can't tell you how many times Lonely Planet users asked to borrow my books to get the correct phone numbers, etc. But it was often.

As an overall hosteling/backpacking guide through Europe, this book is fantastic. However if you would like more information on a -particular- region, or country, then I would recommend Rick Steve's or Lonely Planet's region/country specific books. Their use of local experts really makes a difference.

Being an over all guidebook, it's not going to have everything in it, so I agree with he other posters that the Eastern Europe sections are a little weak. I'd look at some of the other books above. However, the phone numbers, prices, train fares, train routs, events, etc are accurate enough to help you successfully manage your trip!

I'd highly recommend this book over any of the other European guides if you're planning on backpacking, and hosteling around Europe! If you're looking for a more pension/hotel style book, then try Rick Steves.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Life-saver!, March 25, 2007

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C. McHugh "calypsocm" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Let's Go 2007 Europe (Let's Go: Europe) (Paperback)

The 2005 version of this book was the best purchase I made before studying abroad. My friend and I called it "the Bible" and were able to successfully navigate around 11 European cities in 5 weeks by using it. It's big (so hard to carry in a backpack) but 100% worth it if you are traveling to a lot of places all at once. The writers know their stuff and focus on the right things.

The only complaint was that there were a few things that slipped by the editors - listed restaurants that had actually closed a few years before, prices changes for attractions, etc. However, it was easy to be flexible during mishaps because the book offers so many other great suggestions for places to go and see.

Great present for a student going abroad!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Dated but useful, June 7, 2007

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Dr. John Dixon - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Let's Go 2007 Europe (Let's Go: Europe) (Paperback)

Some completely false info, like the requirements for an International Driver's license for rental cars. Museum info is good, eat info is fair, lodging out of date. Other than that, great handbook.