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A BACKPACKER'S GUIDE TO EUROPE |
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Lonely Planet: Europe
Love Lonely Planet! This guide to the continent is filled with savvy travel tips and smart suggestions. Choose a country and get info on (for example) history, culture, attractions, and "Off the Beaten Path" destinations. Don't miss "Travellers' Reports" and WWW links.
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Rough Guide Travel: Europe
Don't rough it--use this excellent guide to Europe, tailored just for the budget traveler. Each country guide (from Croatia to Spain) includes the basics, "Best Of," eating, accommodation, and profiles on regions of the country, where you'll get specifics on great places to stay and eat. Easy navigation, great design.
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Time Out
It's worth taking the time out for this! Super city guides serve up-to-date events information; accommodations, entertainment and restaurant reccommendations; sightseeing suggestions; essential info, and even great links.
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Frommers: Hanging Out in Europe
Travel Europe on a dime or nickel. Frommers gives city by city descriptions for students or travelers on the cheap. Accommodation suggestions range from "Crashing" to "Splurge." Check out the "Culture Zoo," with a variety of options for seeing the sights, from hanging in the Rundetaarn to kicking around Trastevere.
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In Your Pocket
If you're Eastern Europe-bound, check out these In Your Pocket Guides. The guidebook company includes much information from the print versions, including accommodations, entertainment, shopping, practical tips, and more.
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Visit Europe
The European Travel Commission, made up of 29 countries, presents this pretty site. Simple guides to all these countries offer info on attractions and activies as well as links to each country's tourism site. Don't miss the calendar of events, transportation guide, trip planner, and travel essays.
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European Visits
Before hitting that not-so-wild West, read up on Europe with this simple site. Articles cover destinations and give you the scoop on what you'll find there and nearby--a good primer. If you're feeling like spluring, check out the reccommended hotel.
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Travel Warnings and Consular Information
Get the 411 on countries before you visit. You'll find "official" US information on the country entry requirements, medical facilities, crime, transportation, and even drug penalties.
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Tourism Offices Worldwide Directory
Trying to get Turkmenistan Tourism? Here's a simple list of tourism offices, listed by country. Includes addresses and phone numbers for worldwide offices, plus website links.
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