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8 of 9 found the following review helpful:
 Never leave home without Rick Steves! Jan 11, 2007
By Joel Dauteuil
I've read many of his books cover to cover. Rick makes them fun and easy to read as well as packing in a wealth of information the other guide books just never cover. He tells you what you have to see in the area and then what he would veer off the beaten path for. We've taken his advice over and over again and he never disappoints. He'll take you to those small towns where authentic old Europe still exists and where you can truly relax. I can't recommend his books enough. We've had life altering moments on vacation that would not have occurred if we hadn't taken his advice to stray off the well-beaten tourist path. I highly recommmend the Italy, England and this Germany/Austria book. Reutte, Austria is a slice of heaven - don't tell anyone.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Useful but limited and too patronizing Sep 18, 2006
By Jane S
There is no denying it, this book has lots of useful tips and is easy to use but I did find the tone a bit patronizing at times. I really don't need someone to tell me what to think, even when in a foreign country. I also did not like the "show this book for x% discount" offers - I rather pay full price elsewhere and know the place is in the guidebook on its own merits.
The book covers only the most popular tourist destinations and is a bit lightweight to my taste on historical details. The author offers sensible advice by saying if you spend $3,000 on a vacation another $25 for additional guidebooks is money well spent.
I found the self-guided walking tours despite the not-to-scale maps very useful although I would follow the author's advice and rip the book apart and only carry the vital pages rather than be seen with this book in hand. Of the three guidebooks I used I liked this one the least.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
A bit too opinionated for me! Jul 15, 2006
By J. Thompson
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!).
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Don't go to Europe w/o Rick Steves Apr 04, 2007
By dw
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Anyone who's familiar with Rick Steves, from his PBS show, to his syndicated travel column in newspapers, to all of his books, knows that when it comes to having a true European experience, you gotta "bring" Rick. He finds the best places, the best deals, and saves you time and money. Rather than include everything, he only points you to the best of what a particular country has to offer. And since his books are updated every year, the info is as up-to-date as publishing will allow. He saved the Italian town of Vernazza in the Cinqueterra by bringing in tourism, and that alone is worth a 5 star recommendation. If you're going to Europe and you want to experience it like a local, and save time and money to boot, order a copy of the appropriate guidebook. And if you're going to any major museums, get his "Mona Winks" as well. You'll thank him everytime you walk past all the "suckers" standing in line at some major attraction, while you saunter up to the front with your pass that you ordered ahead of time based on his info.
5 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Great fun guide. Jun 02, 2006
By Fina
A great guide. Very informative and easy to use. Fun to read, too. Everything you need to have a great time in Germany and Austria. This was my only guide during my trip, and I got everything I needed in it. Rick Steves was wonderfully opinionated and selective, which I liked a lot, but the book doesn't cover some more popular sights (like Heidelberg). If you're spending a lot of time in Germany (1 month +) or have something specific you want to see, then consider having a second guide book, in addition to this. And also, it seems like Rick Steves' "back doors" are becoming "front doors". Almost every American/Canadian tourist I met on the trip has this book in their bag. And the recommended hotels get booked very fast, although I didn't have any trouble finding accomodation.
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