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Rick Steves has spent 100 days every year since 1973 exploring Europe. Rick produces a public television series (Rick Steves' Europe), a public radio show (Travel with Rick Steves), and an app and podcast (Rick Steves Audio Europe); writes a bestselling series of guidebooks and a nationally syndicated newspaper column; organizes guided tours that take thousands of travelers to Europe annually; and offers an information-packed website (RickSteves.com). With the help of his hardworking staff of 80 at Europe Through the Back Door—in Edmonds, Washington, just north of Seattle—Rick's mission is to make European travel fun, affordable, and culturally broadening for Americans.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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Jon L. Albee
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I'm a fan of Rick Steves' "Back Door" travel philosophy, but I was surprised at how selective this guide is.
When you buy a Rick Steves' guide, you know you're going to get well refined content that has been organized and prioritized to allow for an authentic travel experience. Some places will be included and some won't. Rick does not intend to make his books encyclopedic or entirely comprehensive in their coverage, but his choice of locations (or, rather, his exclusion of locations) in this book can leave a traveler scratching his head.
Almost the entire western part of the country, and particularly locations on Lake Geneva, are ignored. Basel and Geneva are completely absent. The French-speaking part of the country is very poorly represented.
His selection of Alpine villages is also a bit odd, choosing to include Murten and Zermatt which, though lovely, are so small that they can only accommodate a very small number of tourists at any given time. Authentic? Certainly. Practical? Feasible? Questionable. And Rick falling for the touristy glitz of mountain resorts like St. Moritz seems very, well, un-Steves-like! His chapter on scenic rail journeys is good, and certainly represents are high quality attraction that should not be missed.
You certainly get Rick's signature selectivity in this guide, but if his tastes aren't compatible with yours you may find this guide lacking in coverage.
When you buy a Rick Steves' guide, you know you're going to get well refined content that has been organized and prioritized to allow for an authentic travel experience. Some places will be included and some won't. Rick does not intend to make his books encyclopedic or entirely comprehensive in their coverage, but his choice of locations (or, rather, his exclusion of locations) in this book can leave a traveler scratching his head.
Almost the entire western part of the country, and particularly locations on Lake Geneva, are ignored. Basel and Geneva are completely absent. The French-speaking part of the country is very poorly represented.
His selection of Alpine villages is also a bit odd, choosing to include Murten and Zermatt which, though lovely, are so small that they can only accommodate a very small number of tourists at any given time. Authentic? Certainly. Practical? Feasible? Questionable. And Rick falling for the touristy glitz of mountain resorts like St. Moritz seems very, well, un-Steves-like! His chapter on scenic rail journeys is good, and certainly represents are high quality attraction that should not be missed.
You certainly get Rick's signature selectivity in this guide, but if his tastes aren't compatible with yours you may find this guide lacking in coverage.
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on May 4, 2014
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Rick Steves has a great travel organization behind him. This guide is not only well written and useful, but entertaining as well. Just what I would have expected from the people behind the Travel Series.
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on May 1, 2014
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as advertised.
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Daniel J. Janik
on April 18, 2014
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All of Rick Steves' books are helpful and worth reading when planning a trip overseas. He gives you a lot of tips and advice about getting around the countries/cities without breaking the bank.
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on September 22, 2014
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Great guide. The trip planning portion was great as Switzerland has so many great places, it is hard to pick activities. My wife and I took Rick Steves' suggestion and picked two bases to make day trips from. He does undersell the Swiss Alps and Swiss Riviera a little.
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Faye Green
on September 11, 2014
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Very helpful. Like his insigh and suggestions on places not to miss.
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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J. A. Murphy
on April 25, 2014
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The paperback is NOTHING you might expect.
When you look at the book, and "Look Inside" there are pretty color pictures and a great index.
But, when you receive the Paperback it is the poorest quality imaginable.
There are NO color photos, which I find important in a travel guide.
The pages are less than newspaper quality.....don't travel on a hot day with this book, if you perspire you will destroy your book and lose any information.
I cannot quarrel with the content. Actually I can't read the content.........this paperback says "Don't Read Me" all over it.
I did not buy the kindle edition purposely; because I think it is easier to flip through pages in a travel book. But I hope to return this paperback and try out the Fire Edition.
When you look at the book, and "Look Inside" there are pretty color pictures and a great index.
But, when you receive the Paperback it is the poorest quality imaginable.
There are NO color photos, which I find important in a travel guide.
The pages are less than newspaper quality.....don't travel on a hot day with this book, if you perspire you will destroy your book and lose any information.
I cannot quarrel with the content. Actually I can't read the content.........this paperback says "Don't Read Me" all over it.
I did not buy the kindle edition purposely; because I think it is easier to flip through pages in a travel book. But I hope to return this paperback and try out the Fire Edition.
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on July 28, 2014
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Good guide for things to do, but lacking on hotel information.
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