Rick Steves' Germany and Austria 2006

Paperback - 09 January, 2006 - Avalon Travel Publishing, Rick Steves
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By: Rick Steves and Steve Smith
ISBN: 1566917247

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Reviews by readers

Great book!

Rick writes a very practical book with recommended walking tours in the cities or areas he really likes. This book has more detail on these two countries than is covered in his generic "Europe" book. The sites are ranked in three categories based on what he recommends as "must see" and down. Each town that he recommends as an overnight stop has a good list of accomodation with mostly hotels and usually one or two hostels also listed. The descriptions of the hotels bring the places to life. Highly recommend!

A bit too opinionated for me!

I haven't see the TV show, but a friend loves the series and strongly recommended the book. Before our family trip for 10 days throughout Germany, I purchased a few different travel guides. After having each of them in hand before leaving home, we took 3 books with us. By the 3rd day, we only carried 2 books with us: Daytrips Germany, 6th Edition and then as a BACKUP, Rick Steves' Germany and Austria 2006. It was okay, but a bit too snarky for me. Using the 2 books together were great for finding tourist sites, great restaurants and hotels that could accommodate 2 adults and 2 kids (most hotels don't have rooms with 2 beds!).

Same old stuff from Rick Steve

Rick Steve's Germany and Austria 2006 is a barely updated version of the last edition. As usual he only travels to the 'super touristed' towns and not to any of the other lesser known areas. Obviously aimed at middle aged US tourists it is both facile and superficial. I wasted my money.
There are much better travel books available.

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