From train and rail-pass skills to strategies for visiting museums, who else but Rick Steves can teach travelers the skills they really need when traveling through Europe? Learn how to deal with all of the details of planning a trip to Europe with Rick Steves’ Europe Through the Back Door 2008. America’s number one authority on travel to Europe, Rick Steves has done the legwork, discovered the secrets, and made the mistakes — so travelers don’t have to. Completely revised and (more…)

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 timePack light—and rightFind good-value hotels and restaurants Travel smoothly by train, bus, car, and planeAvoid crowds and tourist scamsHurdle the language barrier Understand cultural differences and connect with localsSave money while enjoying the trip of a lifetimeAfter 25 years of exploring Europe, Rick considers this (more…)