Europe on a Shoestring: Big Trips on Small Budgets (8th Edition)
Neil Wilson, Nicola Williams, Andrea Schulte-Peevers, Tom Masters, Oliver Berry, Duncan Garwood, Craig Mclachlan, Anthony Ham, A
Language: English
Pages: 2956
ISBN: 2:00282455
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
In This Guide:
Detailed itineraries help you plan your perfect budget conscious trip
Top coverage of art, architecture, nightlife and outdoor activities
Comprehensive transport information for easy travel
A rundown of most of what is included:
Countries: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Netherlands, Belgium/Luxembourg, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia/Hercegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Albania, Macedonia, Moldova, Greece, Italy, Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria, Belarus, Ukraine, Poland, Germany, Scandinavia, France, Spain, Portugal, Britain and Ireland.
Listings: Sights, Beaches, Activities, Courses, Tours, Festivals/Events, Sleeping, Eating, Drinking, Entertainment, Shopping, Information and Transport.
Symbols: Telephone numbers, open hours, parking, non-smoking, air-conditioning, internet/wifi access, swimming pool, vegetarian selection, English language menu, families, pets, bus, ferry, metro, subway, tube, tram, train.
The contents has a listing of the different cities included for each country. Listing of exchange rates for each country, which includes: Australia, Canada, Euro, New Zealand, Japan, UK and US.
Info on biking, hostels, homestays, farmstays, guesthouses, camping and visas.
There's a survival section, which has a short list of language help, which includes: hello, goodbye, please, thank you, excuse me, sorry, yes/no, help, cheers, I don't understand, Do you speak English, How much is it, Where is ________, and Where are the toilets?
There is also a section on each country, giving loads of info on the country, what to expect, what to do, etc.
minimalist modern styling with Renaissance-era painted timber roof-beams, CKL offers fresh pastas, frittatas, ciabattas, salads and pancakes (sweet and savoury) by day and a slightly more sophisticated bistro menu in the evening. Lokál CZECH € Offline map Google map ( 222 316 265; http://lokal-dlouha.ambi.cz; Dlouhá 33; mains 100-200Kč; 11am-1am Mon-Fri, noon-1am Sat, noon-10pm Sun; ; 5, 8, 14) Who’d have thought it possible? A classic Czech beer hall (albeit with slick modern decor);
of town. All the main road routes intersect with this system, including the A1 from Linz and Salzburg, and the A2 from Graz. Train Vienna is one of central Europe’s main rail hubs. Österreichische Bundesbahn (Austrian Federal Railway, ÖBB; www.oebb.at) is the main operator. There are direct services and connections to many European cities. Sample destinations include Budapest (€37.40, 2½ to three hours), Munich (€88, four to five hours), Paris (€88, 11½ to 15 hours), Prague (€64.40, 4½ hours)
is an island-wide favourite that features a mouth-watering menu. Public buses run regularly into Fira. Information There is no tourist office. Try the website www.santorini.net for more information. Dakoutros Travel ( 22860 22958; www.dakoutrostravel.gr; 8.30am-10pm) Just down from the square and opposite the taxi station in Fira; extremely helpful and good for ticketing. Getting There Around Air Santorini airport (JTR) has daily flight connections with Athens, plus a growing number of
east, the HI Hostel ( 016 63 90 62; www.leuven-hostel.com; Martelarenlaan 11a; dm/d €24/56, youth €22/51, HI members save €3; ) and Ibis Budget hotel ( 016 47 98 80; Martelarenlaan 10; r €49-71; ) make good choices for those wanting to sleep near Brussels Airport, a mere 16 minutes away by train. Mechelen Belgium’s religious capital, Mechelen (Malines in French) has a cathedral featuring a 97m, 15th-century tower that soars above a particularly memorable central market square. There are other
history. Founded in 1856, the permanent collection (around 11,000 works) starts with the Tudors on the 2nd floor and descends to contemporary figures (from pop stars to scientists), including Marc Quinn’s Self, a frozen self-portrait of the artist’s head cast in blood and recreated every five years. Piccadilly Circus SQUARE Offline map Google map ( Piccadilly Circus) Despite the crowds and traffic, Piccadilly Circus has become a postcard for the city, buzzing with the liveliness that makes it