A good travel guide can be an utter vacation-saver when you’re exploring an unfamiliar place with a limited timetable. First-time visitors to London haven’t finished packing until they’ve shoved one or two good travel guides in their backpacks. But with so many choices, picking the right book can actually become one of the most frustrating ...
Italy is one of the most popular European vacation destinations and being aware of some of the Italian customs can truly enhance your experience in this wonderful country. There are many guidebooks and travel shows which highlight some of the main points that are important for travelers to know, when going to Italy. For the ...
Summer is just around the corner. Your thoughts turn to planning the annual family vacation once school is out. Let’s see…how about Europe this year? True, the currency exchange rate is unfavorable, but the kids would learn so much from being exposed to the culture and history of cities in Europe, Besides, you’ve always dreamt ...
Traveling to Europe on your own is very rewarding. However, it is not for everyone. Some people prefer going through a travel agency for specific all inclusive tours. Others like to be adventuresome by designing their own trip. I prefer the latter so that I may enjoy more than scenery. I enjoy the experience of ...
Typically one does not praise a reference book for what it omits, but in the case of Rick Steves’Snapshot Scotland, brevity is one of its chief virtues. This up-to-date extract from his lengthier Rick Steves’ Great Britain 2010 focuses entirely on the best places to visit in Scotland. Further, he limits the verbiage by honing ...
