Europe on a Shoestring: Big Trips on Small Budgets

Summary: A bumper pack of a guide to all countries in Europe, recommended to budget traveller, especially young backpackers "doing" Europe for the first time. Europe on a Shoestring comes from the vast stable of Lonely Planet's travel guides and is very much aimed at the budget end of the market. Comparable to its nearest competitor, Let's Go Europe, it's a one-volume backpacker bible which attempts to provide the overview of a whole continent, every single country and the main destinations in each of the countries. According to what was undoubtedly a careful research of the demographic characteristics of the budget traveller market, ...  Read the complete review

Oft described as the backpacker's bible, Europe on a Shoestring has gained something of a cult following. Its pages are filled with information on where to stay, what to do and probably more usefully, what not to do. At 1284 pages there is a lot to gain from this book, but it isn't without its faults. I first picked up this book when I decided to backpack Europe and found it indespensible, but only really during the planning stage. Prior to reading this book I knew very little about certain parts of Europe and was able to bring myself up to scratch by reading this. The colourful pictures and vivid images created by the various authors' words made me more ...  Read the complete review

This book is indispensible if you are like me - the sort of person who often goes off course into new territory on a wing and a prayer. It has all the best things to do on a tight budget in Europe, from free museums to detailed reviews on cheap hostels and other things you need. The book covers all countries in Europe including parts of Russia, Morocco and Turkey. This is both a good thing and a bad thing because first of all, the book is huge and weighs quite a lot. On the other hand it does cover all the major spots in Europe so that you can use it absolutely anywhere. Again though, by trying to cover everything, it is not an expert on anything ...  Read the complete review

In 2006 my friend and I travelled around Europe visiting Czech Republic, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands in one month. This book was our Bible! It gives excellent information on getting there, getting around, suggested routes, how much things cost, staying safe, where to go, when to go there etc. For each city it tells you general information about the place - the language, currency, weather etc, then places to stay, getting around, history of the place. It gives reviews of hostels and tourist attractions, infomation on what extreme sports or alternative attractions are available. It tells you all about the local ...  Read the complete review

This book is The Bible for any traveller out there! It's not the sort of thing that you read cover to cover and then go off travelling, you dip in and out looking up what you need for your current location/idea/wish and pluck the good bits out. For example I haven't travelled through Europe in a backpacking sense, but I have gone to several different cities and looked up what I need when I need it. I went to Paris for 2 days and this book told me the best hostel for price and location and showed a concise and accurate map of where it was. It then suggested one or two spots for a quick bite as well as some museums and galleries off the beaten track and ...  Read the complete review