Rick Steves' Germany, Austria, and Switzerland 2002

• Paperback - 09 January, 2002 - Avalon Travel Publishing
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• By: Rick Steves and Rick Steves
• ISBN: 1566913616

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Reviews by readers

Great Book for DIY travellers

I ended up buying three of Steve's books. The first time I used one, the book just paid off by itself. That says a lot since his books are not [inexpensive] and even do not come with any pics.

It skipped many famous but over-rated sites or cities. If you are a person who wants to see 'everything' but do not care about how much quality time you would spend in places, join a tourist group, this book is surely not for you.

But if you are a novice but want to experience real local cultures and travel like a pro while not spending too much money , Steve's books are very difficult to beat.

Great summaries, focuses on Germany

We loved his witty commentaries and site recommendations. The attractions he advises are good to visit were excellent. We were glad to have recommendations because we knew so little about these countries. However, 2/3 the book focuses on Germany, 1/3 on Austria, and a few pages to Switzerland. Since we spent most of our trip in Austria and Germany, it was helpful, but be aware of this book's limitations before leaving on your trip.

Austria

I was looking for a book on Austria and this was recommended. It only had a few sections on Austria and did not give me the detailed information that I needed. There was a tremendous amount of information on Germany, which is fine, if you are traveling there. The book should read Germany, little bit of Austria and Switzerland...

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