Rick's books are the best for travelling. We swear by them.

Twenty years ago when Tish insisted on going to Europe and I had no desire, this was the book that got me to go. I remember it as something that inspired me and got me excited to go.

This time around, I find it to be a rather straight-forward book of all sorts of practical advice. Much less inspiring, much more nuts & bolts. Which is not to complaint, but a compliment. It's surprising that the book is so useful on both levels.

His books aren't as dorky as his shows, and he gives very helpful information and knows his stuff.

Can't afford to travel, so I enjoyed reading this in time for summer... and watching others' vacation pics on my FB feed. I find that Steves' books are excellently satisfying for this armchair tourist, and this one was no exception.

Tons of useful information, but his idea of a hotel certainly doesn't work for me.

I used this book (current year then) to plan a trip to Austria and found the advice to be spot on. Highly recommend Rick Steves' books!

Rick is the master of all self-guided travelers. his simple, down-to-erth style and his penchant for pointing out places off the beaten path, along with his "backdoor" philsophy (staying close to the ground, living like a "temporary local" and truly experiencing another culture)--all are part of his priceless advice. I have never gone wrong with Rick Steves's guidebooks, and I highly recommend his works to anyone planning a European trip.