Rick Steves' Europe through the back door
Book - 2001
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Emeryville, Calif. :
Avalon Travel
2001-
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Item Description
- "The travel skills handbook"--Cover, <2008 ed.- >
- Physical Description
- volumes : illustrations, maps
- Bibliography
- Includes index.
- ISBN
- 9781641715645
9781641714099
- Preface
- Introduction
- About This Book
- Stoke Your Travel Dreams
- Making The Most of Your Trip
- Rick Steves' Back Door Travel Philosophy
- Travel Skills
- Budgeting & Planning
- Planning Your Budget
- Researching Your Trip
- Designing an Itinerary
- Prioritizing Your Time
- Paper Chase
- Travel Documents
- Travel Insurance
- Before You Go
- Pack Light
- One Bag-That's It
- Packing 101
- Flying
- Booking Your Flight
- Flying to Europe
- Flying Within Europe
- Trains, Buses & Boats
- Train Tickets and Passes
- Train Stations
- On the Train
- Buses
- Ferries
- Driving & Navigating
- Renting a Car
- Behind the European Wheel
- Money
- Money Strategies
- Before You Go
- In Europe
- Tipping
- Sleeping
- Finding and Reserving Rooms
- Guesthouses and Hotels
- Short-Term Rentals
- Hostels
- Crashing with Locals for Free
- Camping European Style
- Eating
- Breakfast Basics
- Restaurants
- Dietary Restrictions
- Europe's Café Scene
- Budget and On-the-Go Options
- Picnics, Markets, and Supermarkets
- Food Experiences
- Staying Connected
- Using a Mobile Device in Europe
- Internet Security on the Road
- Sharing Your Trip
- Getting Around in Cities
- Maps and Navigation Tools
- Public Transportation
- Taxis and Ride-Booking Services
- Sightseeing
- Getting Oriented
- Tours
- Sightseeing Strategies
- At the Sights
- Becoming a Temporary European
- Outdoor Adventure
- Hiking and Walking
- Biking
- Water Fun
- More Activities
- Shopping
- Where to Shop
- Shopping Tips
- VAT Refunds, Customs, and Shipping
- Theft & Scams
- Pickpocketing and Theft
- Scams and Rip-Offs
- Losing It All…and Bouncing Back
- Hurdling the Language Barrier
- Communicating with Locals
- European Gestures
- Health & Hygiene
- Staying Healthy
- Laundry
- European Bathrooms
- Let's Travel!
- Solo Travelers
- LGBTQ+ Travelers
- Travelers of Color
- Traveling with Kids
- Student Travelers
- Senior Travelers
- Travelers with Limited Mobility
- Bus Tours & Cruises
- Touring Europe by Bus
- Cruising in Europe
- Perspectives
- Broadening Your Perspective Through Travel
- Understanding the European Union
- European Challenges (and Solutions)
- Back Doors
- Traveling Through the Back Door
- Italy
- France
- Spain
- Portugal
- Great Britain
- Ireland
- Scandinavia
- The Netherlands
- Belgium
- Germany
- Switzerland
- Austria
- Czech Republic
- Poland
- Hungary
- Slovenia
- Croatia
- Greece
- Index