which Europe guidebook is the best?

It's a matter of which guide best serves your area(s) of interest.
Personally I prefer Lonely Planet.
Worst Guide book series - again IMHO is Let's Go!!!




"Tom Johnstone" wrote in message
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"abdul rahim" wrote in message
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among let's go, lonely planet, and rough cut, which one is the best and
why?

A matter of preference of course, but I would avoid Let's Go. When I was
backpacking around Europe I could tell in about 10 minutes of conversation
whether someone else was following thr Let's Go guide, and then I could
usually predict where they were going next (" so... you're going to catch
the night train to Rome tomorrow at 5pm then?..."). So unless you're up
for
the ABC* tour, I'd use one of the other guides - but only as a source of
useful information - not as a recipe. The unexpected moments and places
are
what will make the trip memorable.

Tom

* Another Bloody Cathedral...

"Shawn \"Me\" Hearn" writes:

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(abdul rahim) wrote:

That's a matter of personal preference. Sit down at a good bookstore
and thumb through the books on your list and decide for yourself
which seems most useful.

Or go to your local library and check out a range of different guides, and
read them to see which ones you are most comfortable with. If you're not
going for a terribly long time, and the most up-to-date guide is available
for borrowing- take *that* on your trip! Even the largest overdue fee is
less than buying the actual guide! ^_~
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no guide is THE best. You need to think about what your own requirements
are. I would not choose any of those for a driving trip, for example. I
suggest you choose the same city in each guide and compare them. See which
discusses what you're interested in best. Also, consider you have to carry
the thing with you, so heavy glossy paper with floor plans of museums that
you don't need are probably not worth the weight. That said, I still like
Michelin.

"abdul rahim" wrote in message
om...
among let's go, lonely planet, and rough cut, which one is the best and
why?

I tear out the sections I don't need before I leave home.



"Mark Fagan" wrote in message
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no guide is THE best. You need to think about what your own requirements
are. I would not choose any of those for a driving trip, for example. I
suggest you choose the same city in each guide and compare them. See
which
discusses what you're interested in best. Also, consider you have to
carry
the thing with you, so heavy glossy paper with floor plans of museums
that
you don't need are probably not worth the weight. That said, I still like
Michelin.

"abdul rahim" wrote in message
om...
among let's go, lonely planet, and rough cut, which one is the best and
why?

I tear out the sections I DO need and staple them and put them in a zip lock
bag.


In rec.travel.europe Mike Cordelli wrote:
I tear out the sections I don't need before I leave home.



"Mark Fagan" wrote in message
...
no guide is THE best. You need to think about what your own requirements
are. I would not choose any of those for a driving trip, for example. I
suggest you choose the same city in each guide and compare them. See
which
discusses what you're interested in best. Also, consider you have to
carry
the thing with you, so heavy glossy paper with floor plans of museums
that
you don't need are probably not worth the weight. That said, I still like
Michelin.

"abdul rahim" wrote in message
om...
among let's go, lonely planet, and rough cut, which one is the best and
why?





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