you can count on rick steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling through europe including how to plan your itinerary and maximize your time pack lightand right find goodvalue hotels and restaurants travel smoothly by train bus car and plane avoid crowds and tourist scams hurdle the language barrier understand cultural differences and connect with locals save money while enjoying the trip of a lifetimeafter 30 years of exploring europe rick considers this travel skills handbook his lifes work he shares his favorite offthebeatenpath towns trails and natural wonders with this guidebook youll experience the culture like a local spend less money and have more fun