Best travel guidebooks for visiting Europe – Part 1
When traveling to a foreign country it is best to be informed and educated about your destination. You want to make sure you know all about currency, popular attractions, eateries, hotels, and other important travel tips.
FORBES.COM
This website has a travel section that not many people know about. Within the Europe tab there are tons of websites dedicated to helping travelers inform themselves before flying overseas. Forbes has taken the time to gather the best places on the web and compile them into a single listing including the website of the well known PBS host Rick Steves.
ABOUT.COM
Most of the information written on this site is by real people with real experiences. The best thing is that it is “blog” style therefore there are constant updates to the information and a section with archives for your to go back and look through old articles.
VISITEUROPE.com
This site is a very comprehensive site that includes everything from travel tips to an interactive map. This website is a must if you are in the process of planning a trip to Europe. I used this site before I went to London last year and I was pleased with the accuracy of information from this site.
HARD COPY BOOKS
If you are looking for books to take with you then consider the following:
~Rick Steve’s Europe Through the Back Door: The Travel Skills Handbook
~Frommer’s Europe
~Europe Hotels and Travel Guide by David Barish
AAA- Auto Clubs
If you are a member of AAA or any other Auto Club, go to their office and request maps and information. This is all part of your paid membership. You can receive tips, advice, price quotes, currency exchange, maps, car rental information, passport photos, and so much more.
Just remember to travel safely and make sure you are well informed of your destination. Do not be an uneducated traveler. Enjoy and have fun!
Reference:
*http://www.helium.com/items/n ew_item_a/120082-travel-guideb ooks-visiting-europe
*goeurope.about.com