Complete Idiots Guide to Planning Your Trip to Europe

Rating:
Summary: Very accurate guide...extremely helpful
Review: I used this book when I honeymooned in Europe last year. In Paris (where we spent most of our time), we stayed at one of the hotels the author recommended; we absolutely loved it! He gives places according to price, not always the cheapest place, and you can decide. The book is big, but it is easy and fun to read and very, very accurate and helpful. I had been to Europe before with the "Let's Go", and eventhough you travel on a budget, this book was just too cheap! What I liked about the Idiot's Guide is that it gives you options.

Rating:
Summary: Very accurate guide...extremely helpful
Review: I used this book when I honeymooned in Europe last year. In Paris (where we spent most of our time), we stayed at one of the hotels the author recommended; we absolutely loved it! He gives places according to price, not always the cheapest place, and you can decide. The book is big, but it is easy and fun to read and very, very accurate and helpful. I had been to Europe before with the "Let's Go", and eventhough you travel on a budget, this book was just too cheap! What I liked about the Idiot's Guide is that it gives you options.

Rating:
Summary: Average Guide Book
Review: This book is very helpful, but it doesn't expose any great finds while traveling in Europe. If you're an independant traveler, skip it for something different aimed at saving money. This book is best for families, especially with children, who want to go to Europe for the first time. The iteneraries are great, and there are a lot of usefule tips that can save you time and money. The size of it may make the book seem daunting at first, but once you get into it, it's really very good.

Rating:
Summary: Questionable
Review: This book lists the La Scala Opera House as being in Venice, which is a big surprise since to the best of my knowledge it has never been moved out of Milan. Errors like this make me question the accuracy of other information in the book.