I’ll have to check that out… It wouldn’t be my first time traveling in Europe, but each time I go it does seem overwhelming. Thanks for the suggestion.

Another book I’ve always found useful is “Make the Most of Your Time on Earth” by Rough Guides.

Janet

I just ordered this book from amazon the other day! Anxiously awaiting its arrival. I’ve been to Europe before but it was through a study abroad program, not on my own, so I need all the help I can get!

This book will help you out a lot. If I had read it before going to Europe for the first time, I am sure my trip would have been much better.

tx ill give it a shot how much would it cost?

so sold out all i can find is the newer version. the 8th edition was written by somebody else…still good?

Amazon still shows 12 new and 48 used of the earlier edition for sale. However, since the new edition gets the same 4-star+ rave reviews from readers and the Amazon prices are roughly the same for old and new editions, I’d probably go for the new one — unless I found a cheap old one somewhere. It’s still a Rough Guide, so the philosophy and overall look and feel will be the same. Guidebooks seldom noticeably change from year to year, author to author or even decade to decade.

ordering to Toronto and said 21-40ish days so had to look @ .ca

However I went to the local bookstore here (Indigo) -purchased it and returned it the next day. Found Rough Guide to Europe on a budget, which looks fantastic. I quickly spent an hour or so reading and skimming the First Time Europe book which had great information. It came down to me deciding which one guidebook to take with me and I went for RG Europe on a budget. Provides alot of information for coming in an leaving areas in addition to accommodation and cheap eats. If any Canadians are looking to pick it up (obviously cheaper on amazon, however if you cannot wait) they are 20% off currently at Indigo/Chapters.

So far my friend and I just began planning for our Europe trip and were sitting in Chapters and came across this book and so far It is amazing! All the information in it is so helpful and it’s very easy to follow. I like the detail that there is about things you should see in each country if you wish to travel to them. It’s very helpful to actually plan the trip and the weather guides along with a rough estimate of how much you would be spending daily is so helpful. It makes it a bit easier to plan out roughly how much money we will be needing.

I did also find that Europe through the Backdoor was really helpful and had alot of information, though it was alot of reading but very helpful and states some required words that you will need to know along with an abundant amount of information about each country.