The Rough Guide to First-Time Europe 7

by Rough Guides

• ISBN13: 9781843537939
• ISBN10: 1843537931
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-03-05
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Summary

You can get to Europe, even travel around it, without help. But without a little pre-trip planning, yours"ll make mistakes wasting both time and money. This book wonrs"t tell you where to go, but it will give you the tools to custom design the best possible journey for your time frame and budget. There are some things, such as rail passes, volunteer projects or cooking courses, that need to be booked in advance. This book will explain which things to plan for, which are best done on the fly, and how to do it. It will also help you pack what you need, so you donrs"t end up carrying around items you never use and give budget tricks and skills so you can save pound;5 - pound;15 per day with minimal effort (which can add up to pound;900 on a two-month trip). Essentially, this book contains the sort of information you could probably figure out on your own after about four or five years on the road. Just seems a little easier to get it in an hour or two. Prepare for the adventure with The Rough Guide First-Time Europe.

Table of Contents

Colour section	p. 1
Introduction	p. 6
FAQ	p. 9
25 Things to enrich your journey	p. 11
The Big Adventure	p. 17
Planning your big trip	p. 19
Getting there and around	p. 41
Travelling alone or with others	p. 71
Costs and savings	p. 78
Working, volunteering and studying	p. 95
Documents and insurance	p. 120
Before you leave home	p. 132
Packing	p. 137
Carrying valuables	p. 154
Guidebooks and other reading	p. 163
When you arrive	p. 168
Culture shock	p. 185
Staying in touch	p. 191
Security	p. 202
Health	p. 212
Travellers with special considerations	p. 229
Documenting your trip	p. 238
Returning home	p. 248
Country profile	p. 253
Austria	p. 255
The Baltic States	p. 260
Belgium and Luxembourg	p. 265
Britain	p. 270
Bulgaria	p. 277
Croatia	p. 281
The Czech & Slovak republics	p. 285
Denmark	p. 291
Finland	p. 296
France	p. 301
Germany	p. 307
Greece	p. 312
Hungary	p. 316
Ireland	p. 321
Italy	p. 326
The Netherlands	p. 331
Norway	p. 337
Poland	p. 342
Portugal	p. 347
Romania	p. 352
Russia	p. 357
Slovenia	p. 362
Spain	p. 367
Sweden	p. 372
Switzerland	p. 377
Turkey	p. 382
Basics	p. 387
Transport	p. 389
Accommodation	p. 392
Red tape	p. 393
Money	p. 393
Travel tools	p. 394
Health and safety	p. 395
Working abroad	p. 395
Reading resources	p. 397
Travel Stores	p. 399
Small print & Index	p. 407
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