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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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Amy Capuano
on February 2, 2014
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I guess I should have done more research before buying this book, because I wound up being pretty disappointed. I've used and enjoyed Rick Steves' guides before, so when I wanted a travel guide covering England, I didn't hesitate to order this one. At a glance, one assumes it will cover - at least in part - all of the major tourist destinations/cities/regions. Unfortunately, this is not the case. A quick glance at the index reveals a single page for the city of Oxford. The listing? 'Oxford: Harry Potter sights'. That's it. It seems Mr. Steves prefers Cambridge, which gets an entire section devoted to it. That's fine, of course, but we happen to want to visit Oxford in our travels (too many years of watching the adventures of Inspectors Morse and Lewis), and to do so, we'll have to buy another book.
Similarly, a whopping 48 pages are devoted to North Wales, while South Wales gets only 19 - 11 of them about Cardiff. Want to visit Manchester or Bristol? Cornwall, Devon, or the East Midlands? Sorry, these places don't exist in this book. The Keswick Pencil Museum? It's your lucky day!
I'm not criticizing the way Steves tours or writes (Pencil Museum, though?!). But really, could you not just call it, 'Rick Steves' Best of Great Britain' and include a bit on the back cover about it only covering certain places? At least then I'd know to buy more than one guide for our trip.
Similarly, a whopping 48 pages are devoted to North Wales, while South Wales gets only 19 - 11 of them about Cardiff. Want to visit Manchester or Bristol? Cornwall, Devon, or the East Midlands? Sorry, these places don't exist in this book. The Keswick Pencil Museum? It's your lucky day!
I'm not criticizing the way Steves tours or writes (Pencil Museum, though?!). But really, could you not just call it, 'Rick Steves' Best of Great Britain' and include a bit on the back cover about it only covering certain places? At least then I'd know to buy more than one guide for our trip.
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on May 30, 2014
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In the areas covered by Rick's book, he is spot on. However, there are several areas of GB that he completely ignores for reasons of his own. The area in and around Aberdeen, Scotland is one key example. Aberdeen is a wonderful city, full of historic and cultural treasures, and voted one of the most liveable cities in the world. It is relatively cheap, clean, and easy to get to. He harps on Bath, which has created a touristy, expensive, crowded nightmare. Some of his recommended B&Bs had raised their prices substantially since they got a mention, so beware of the "Rick Steve's effect" before deciding to visit or book a reservation.
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on July 14, 2014
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Disappointing! A guide to Great Britain it is NOT. No Oxford, no Newcastle, no Aberdeen. Lots of missing cities and places and noticably lacking information that really informs! Maybe useful for people who are going for the first time and intend to see the most common of sites. For me, I found the information significantly scant even for the bigger cities such as Edinburgh and York.
But I just can't get over that Oxford Street in London gets some coverage but the city of Oxford isn't mentioned. I returned the book! I'll stay with Lonely Planet that is so informative that I found new places and areas. Perhaps I am most deeply disappointed after seeing the dvds of Robson Green's Northumberland. Some great places to explore and listed in Lonely Planet. Rich Steves allows for Holy Island but discourages those who won't rent a car. Oh, Steves allows for buses from Newcastle but doesn't give me Newcastle.
So I'll stick with Lonely Planet, country buses, walking and exploring ... and Rick Steves on PBS is about the best of him in my estimation.
But I just can't get over that Oxford Street in London gets some coverage but the city of Oxford isn't mentioned. I returned the book! I'll stay with Lonely Planet that is so informative that I found new places and areas. Perhaps I am most deeply disappointed after seeing the dvds of Robson Green's Northumberland. Some great places to explore and listed in Lonely Planet. Rich Steves allows for Holy Island but discourages those who won't rent a car. Oh, Steves allows for buses from Newcastle but doesn't give me Newcastle.
So I'll stick with Lonely Planet, country buses, walking and exploring ... and Rick Steves on PBS is about the best of him in my estimation.
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on May 18, 2014
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We used Rick's Ireland book last year and it was great, full of tons of info and history. (Loved the history!) We bough this book hoping for the same coverage but it does not have many of the cities that we'll be visiting on our next trip.
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Janet C. Blanchard
on May 12, 2014
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I wish it had covered a few more places in Great Britain--like the Devon area, which is where I was traveling to. It is comprehensive and wonderful for the area that he recommends and covers, I just wish it had covered a few more places.
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Anne Bauer
on August 27, 2014
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Generally good but it did not include Oxford! There are so many museums there,etc and it is such a popular destination now due to Harry Potter. I was disappointed that the book did not have a section on it. It was also organised in a confusing manner- I was never sure what chapter to start in. For claiming to cover all of Great Britain I was disappointed. It mostly covered only key areas without taking notice of interesting places not located in a big city.
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Ellie M.
on August 11, 2014
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RIck covers the most popular parts of Great Britain for tourists and does it well. You have very good explanations of history, transport, accommodation and food. I also visited a couple of areas that are very popular British destinations that were not covered in this book and felt one of them should have been, Cornwall. But, what he does cover, he covers very well.
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on July 14, 2014
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Contents, Not impressive, often too subjective. And, too verbal when you need a quick glance.
We used DK eyewitness and TA most of the time for our driving journey of the Southern part (East and West) of England.
This would benefit for others who have the same mindset with the authors.
We used DK eyewitness and TA most of the time for our driving journey of the Southern part (East and West) of England.
This would benefit for others who have the same mindset with the authors.
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