The Rough Guide to Europe on a Budget (Travel Guide eBook)

The Rough Guide to Europe on a Budget has all you need to know for an out-of-this-world trip that won't affect your credit rating. Leave financial woes behind and get to grips with every corner of the continent, from awe-inspiring Stonehenge to the jaw-dropping Sistine Chapel, blissful beaches on Croatia's Brac and cool beers in Budapest's ruin pubs.Handy itineraries will The Rough Guide to Europe on a Budget has all you need to know for an out-of-this-world trip that won't affect your credit rating. Leave financial woes behind and get to grips with every corner of the continent, from awe-inspiring Stonehenge to the jaw-dropping Sistine Chapel, blissful beaches on Croatia's Brac and cool beers in Budapest's ruin pubs.Handy itineraries will help you decide your route, clear, colour-coded maps let you plan your days and gorgeous photos will have you rearing to go. Combined with in-depth descriptions of all the key sights and painstakingly researched recommendations for the best hostels, hotels, campsites, cafés, restaurants, bars and clubs, The Rough Guide to Europe on a Budget reveals the continent in all its glory, without breaking the bank.And if you do feel like splashing out occasionally, "treat yourself" boxes offer inspiration - take a dip in the rooftop pool at Bath's Thermae Spa or track down Wroclaw's most mouthwatering pierogi, for example.Make the most of your European adventure with The Rough Guide to Europe on a Budget that includes countries like Albania, Austria, Belgium & Luxembourg, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Morocco, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and Ukraine.

30 review for The Rough Guide to Europe on a Budget (Travel Guide eBook)

4 out of 5

Sonja Isaacson – Sep 09, 2010

As the other reviewer stated, this would be a great guide for first time travelers to Europe. I am not convinced on the "budget" aspect though aside from suggesting campgrounds and lower-priced hotels, especially since about every page had a "splurge" item. But if you're considering a number of places, this is a great book just to try and compare everywhere at once. As the other reviewer stated, this would be a great guide for first time travelers to Europe. I am not convinced on the "budget" aspect though aside from suggesting campgrounds and lower-priced hotels, especially since about every page had a "splurge" item. But if you're considering a number of places, this is a great book just to try and compare everywhere at once.
4 out of 5

Skyler Klee – Oct 09, 2019

I will probably never find myself traveling to Europe but I loved this read. It had a quick history timeline to each area, as well as information on how each place varies from how things are here in the states (such as a head nod means "no" and a quick shake of the head means "yes" in Bulgeria). I will probably never find myself traveling to Europe but I loved this read. It had a quick history timeline to each area, as well as information on how each place varies from how things are here in the states (such as a head nod means "no" and a quick shake of the head means "yes" in Bulgeria).
5 out of 5

Gordon – Apr 28, 2019

Only good if you use it as a starting point. Always google places you want to visit and use trip advisor to determine interesting attractions. Several places named are closed, prices are misquoted. Best/cheapest hostels and restaurants left off. One only wishes Let's Go would come back. Only good if you use it as a starting point. Always google places you want to visit and use trip advisor to determine interesting attractions. Several places named are closed, prices are misquoted. Best/cheapest hostels and restaurants left off. One only wishes Let's Go would come back.
4 out of 5

Wayward Child – May 20, 2019

Thorough and well-thought out. Will probably be leaving for my European adventure in two months' time and I can't wait. Thorough and well-thought out. Will probably be leaving for my European adventure in two months' time and I can't wait.
4 out of 5

Paddy – Jan 06, 2010

This is a generally useful guidebook, but it suffers from two principle flaws: 1. Not enough price information. A "budget" guidebook should not list train and bus options between towns without giving their price. It makes planning very difficult. While they give some price info for accommodation and restaurants, it was not as specific as it could be. Publishers: don't list a single good, service or experience in a budget guidebook without listing the cost! 2. Too broad. Since it attempts to cover This is a generally useful guidebook, but it suffers from two principle flaws: 1. Not enough price information. A "budget" guidebook should not list train and bus options between towns without giving their price. It makes planning very difficult. While they give some price info for accommodation and restaurants, it was not as specific as it could be. Publishers: don't list a single good, service or experience in a budget guidebook without listing the cost! 2. Too broad. Since it attempts to cover the whole continent in a single book, this means there is very little information on any given city. While I should have known this when I bought the book, it also would be better if they offered regional (Eastern and Western Europe) multi-country books. Again, this was a decent guidebook without any significant flaws beyond those two, but solely because of flaw #1 I'll be going with Lonely Planet next time.
5 out of 5

Kay – Aug 17, 2011

huge travel book first impression that it is of no use .. to much information in one place, so the content cant be that organized and complete. And yes it's not. Seams to be the worst possible travel guide ever, you can buy it just to have an overview of the country where you wanna go, then buy a specific/per country travel guide but i don't recommend it. huge travel book first impression that it is of no use .. to much information in one place, so the content cant be that organized and complete. And yes it's not. Seams to be the worst possible travel guide ever, you can buy it just to have an overview of the country where you wanna go, then buy a specific/per country travel guide but i don't recommend it.
5 out of 5

Laura De – Oct 04, 2009

My faithful guide has not yet let me down!!! Sure, it's not heavey on background or details, but it has all the countries you'll want to see and all the important tourist spots in (at least) the capital cities. It's been very accurate on prices and transport (for 2009) and although this can't be the only guide you'll use for a long trip, it's great for weekends or short stopovers. My faithful guide has not yet let me down!!! Sure, it's not heavey on background or details, but it has all the countries you'll want to see and all the important tourist spots in (at least) the capital cities. It's been very accurate on prices and transport (for 2009) and although this can't be the only guide you'll use for a long trip, it's great for weekends or short stopovers.
4 out of 5

Andrew – Nov 28, 2012

do yourself a a favor, and don't be a cheapskate and try to save money by buying a general guidebook when you need one that provides more than 6 pages on major cities. do yourself a a favor, and don't be a cheapskate and try to save money by buying a general guidebook when you need one that provides more than 6 pages on major cities.
4 out of 5

Martin Linkov – May 14, 2011

Useful, like encyclopedia of just the stuff you need plus phoned
4 out of 5

Heather – Apr 07, 2011

I liked that they had a lot of details from local people and they included main attractions as well as things off the "beaten" path that would be less money and less crowded. I liked that they had a lot of details from local people and they included main attractions as well as things off the "beaten" path that would be less money and less crowded.
5 out of 5

Lindsay – Feb 08, 2010

Have to see how useful this will be while I'm travelling. Not a lot of details on some places, but a good overview. Have to see how useful this will be while I'm travelling. Not a lot of details on some places, but a good overview.
4 out of 5

Sia – Sep 17, 2011

If you want a general overview of the sights to see, or some lodging idea it is a good book. Otherwise, it's not worth the money. It does not give specific details, so you can't rely on it. If you want a general overview of the sights to see, or some lodging idea it is a good book. Otherwise, it's not worth the money. It does not give specific details, so you can't rely on it.
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