(Part 3) Best european travel guides according to redditors

The map creation was later than that, anyway.

The second edition was published in 1975, but the authors, Moncreiffe and Pottinger were teenagers in the 1930's.

The submission screamed 80's to me, recollecting vividly the touristic tat available in gift shops and newsagents when we visited my gran's holiday place in Scotland when I was a kid.

Uvijek se sjetim ove knjige kad vidim ovu uvalu...

https://www.amazon.com/Putujmo-Zajedno-Jugoslavijom-Ilija-Zivanovic/dp/B002RIV1E2

Si è la classica cartina Tabacco solo che è estesa a tutte le Dolomiti e non ai singoli posti, essendo 1:150.000 invece di 1:20.000 i dettagli sono minori ma mi piacerebbe avercela appesa in camera


https://www.amazon.it/dp/8883151089/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_c_V471Db7513JEH

There are tons of bike routes that mostly run separate from large roads.
This book on Amazon Germany will give you an overview. I do not know if it is available in English.

Most scenic routes are along rivers. The Rhine route from Cologne southwards is very beautiful and there are a lot of historic cities (Koblenz, Mainz, Speyer, Heidelberg, Freiburg) to visit. Some date back to the Romans, and there is lots of local wine to sample.

Another popular trip is southwards along the Elbe from Hamburg to Dresden, much of it is through national park land (used to be the border river between East and West Germany). Hamburg and Dresden (and Dannenberg and Magdeburg along the way) are very much worth seeing, and you can hop on the train in Dresden and be in Berlin in two hours, if that's where you want to end up.

Going west to east like you planned is unusual, and the countryside is not so interesting IMO. I don't know where you got the idea, but I'd suggest that if you must start in Cologne, go south, and if you absolutely want to end up in Berlin, take a train from Heidelberg or Freiburg.

You can only take a bike on the IC and IR trains, the ICE does not have a bike compartment. I think the bike costs about 10 Euros extra on the train, and it's one of the most comfortable ways to travel.

For a much better history of Porter, Ron Pattinson's Porter! is now available as an ebook for a much cheaper price than the printed version. Or for a more a general history of British beer styles, Martyn Cornell's Amber, Gold & Black is a great little book.

National Geographic has a travel guide for Rome. Rick Steves' Rome 2012 lacks photos but includes very specific travel tips. Rome (City Guide) would be my favorite for its inspiring photographs.

I've heard that the Italians aren't good at English so you better know more of the language than you would need elsewhere. I plan to learn enough Italian to read it a little. Italian, Basic: Learn to Speak and Understand Italian with Pimsleur Language Programs is good enough for getting the pronunciation right.

> We are artists so galleries are heaven for us as well as cafes. We love art and food and I'm just happy to be in a different city.

I think you will be fine in Brussels then, even in the rain. [This blog] (http://www.smarksthespots.com/best-of-brussels/) and [this one] (http://onfoodandwine.com/category/best-of-brussels/) plus [this book] (https://www.amazon.co.uk/500-Hidden-Secrets-Brussels/dp/9460580920) are good starting places if you want to eat well, drink well, and do a bit of picture and people watching.

Bruge and Ghent are far prettier, no question, and Brussels is more obviously a working city which can feel a bit soulless up around the parliament, but I have a real soft spot for it, and I'm not sure why it gets so little love.

https://www.amazon.com/Rome-Caesars-Bonechi-Travel-Guides/dp/8872042208


I'm pretty sure that's it. Maybe a reissue of the one I have. Mines from the late 70s or early 80s with a slightly different cover. Theres lots of photos of that particular model as well as photos of ruins and other models. It's about 75% -80% colour prints and 25% text

This isn't actually me, but there's more posts on the blog, and even a book by the artist! http://www.amazon.com/Drawing-Around-Sagrada-Familia-Sketchguides-com/dp/8494115006/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369496838&sr=8-1&keywords=sketchguides

Well if you are staying at a hotel I would ask them to make the reservation. If not learn to say "do you speak english" as best you can in italian and call them yourself.

Also in Florence go to this market, buy a nice hunk of 24 or 30 month Parmigiano-Reggiano and carry it on your trip to nosh on afternoons in the hotel. Bonus add some prosciutto di parma. I like good yet affordable wine, anyone can buy a expensive bottle and be relatively certain it will be nice but finding good and cheap is special. In Italy they sell wines from the local wineries that aren't large enough for mass distribution from the cask bottled at the shop called Vino Sfuso, try this one.

In rome, good pizza at La Gatta Mangiona. Great dinner Riscoli Also check out Katie Parla, she does this for a living.

One last thing, buy this book, it's old but has never let me down and it cover all of Italy.

Αυτο :P


But no seriously.

Ενα, δυο, τρια

Εχω και πολλα πολλα αλλα στη wishlist μου, αλλα αυτα για αρχη.

Norway (Insight Guides)

I have not tried Benny Lewis's books because I already know the four languages (and probably the next 4 he will come out with), but I would buy the Irish one if it ever came out. That would be the language guide he could provide the most cultural knowledge and expertise about, but unfortunately, it would probably not be the best seller. But wouldn't it be great if he could be the one to revive the Irish language.

If you enjoy the TY books, there is a Teach Yourself Icelandic as well as a Colloquial Icelandic. Assmil also now has an Icelandic course. And for starters I recommed this "The Little Book of Icelandic: On the idiosyncrasies, delights and sheer tyranny of the Icelandic language": https://www.amazon.com/Little-Book-Icelandic-idiosyncrasies-delights/dp/993592985X

--Don't think speaking French will solve your problems or that not speaking it is the reason for them-- instead, read Polly Platt's book "French or Foe" (single most helpful guide to French thinking; my neighbors from the UK were given the book by the embassy before they moved) and David Applefield's book "Paris Inside Out" which has lots of practical tips (and as many others as you can-- ignore the "I adore everything about Paris" ones, those people just haven't lived here long enough, and anyway if you adore everything about Paris, you don't need advice)
--If you move in September, there is a big moving-to-Paris weekend conference for Anglophones every year in October at the American Church, called Bloom Where You Are Planted, with lots of helpful tips and organizations. Bloom also produces a book most years with advice for newcomers.
--Paris expats' blogs are great for finding tips about cafes, bars, places to eat, fun things to do, etc.
--Get to know the Pariscope, the weekly 40-cent or so guide to what is on that week
--Get to know your Mairie, the town hall for your arrondissement. They propose lots of help for foreigners and often have a group of French volunteers [http://www.mairie11.paris.fr/mairie11/jsp/site/Portal.jsp]
--If you are ever really angry-- speak ENGLISH rather than stammer in bad French (everyone in France feels they *should know English)
Have a great time in Paris!

[http://www.amazon.com/French-Foe-Getting-Visiting-Working/dp/0964668424]
[http://www.amazon.com/Paris-Inside-Out-7th-Insiders/dp/B001PIHTVY/ref=sr_1_15?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1310645374&sr=1-15]

Lonely Planet Russia [LONELY PLANET RUSSIA 5/E]

Sorry, I am not really an expert on the topic. My knowledge of castles is as a young archaeologist in Germany tangible at best, my focus is prehistory.

Zeune wrote this book that was translated in english. I did not read it, but the author is reputable. I suspect it's more about architecture, though.

I think your questions can't easily be answered anyway since sources on those informations are very thin.

His two other books are free today, too.

• Skywalker--Highs and Lows on the Pacific Crest Trail
  
• The Best Way

Went to corsica last year, this book was invaluable. Long live klaus! Corsica: The 75 finest coastal and mountain walks - Rother Walking Guide - with GPS tracks https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/3763348190/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_tmTzDbV7P82C4