books by Avalon Travel Publishing

books by Avalon Travel Publishing

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Rick Steves' Rome 2008 (Rick Steves)

Rick Steves, Gene Openshaw

Avalon Travel Publishing, 2007

The best guide book
We have been to Rome twice and this is by far the best guide book. It has the latest information and contains everything you need. He gives you information you want and tells you things you wouldn't think to think of. I especially like the step by step instructions on ...

Rick Steves' Germany and Austria 2008 (Rick Steves)

Rick Steves

Avalon Travel Publishing, 2007

How to get even more excited about your trip
I love this book! It is very thorough on the major destinations' history and sights. It thoroughly explains things such as how to take the subway, how to interact with the waiter, and how to see the Opera cheaply. It has small black & white photos throughout which ...

Rick Steves' Europe Through the Back Door 2008: The Travel Skills Handbook (Rick Steves)

Rick Steves

Avalon Travel Publishing, 2007

GREAT BUY, worth the $$$
This book is a must for those travelling to Europe for the first time, or just needing a background review of the smart way to travel. It covers the basics from train and plane travel to how to book a hotel in Europe and what to expect. The second part of this book ...

Rick Steves' Ireland 2008 (Rick Steves)

Rick Steves, Pat O'Connor

Avalon Travel Publishing, 2007

Rick Steaves' books are great for traveling ideas
We have used Rick Steaves books in Italy, Germany, England and Holland and have not been disappointed.

Rick Steves' Spain 2008 (Rick Steves)

Rick Steves

Avalon Travel Publishing, 2007

Fantastic
Rick Steve's books are so full of great information. I have a friend who planned their trip around his books, and everything Rick recommended was just as stated. I have planned my upcoming trip the same way.

Rick Steves' London 2008 (Rick Steves)

Rick Steves, Gene Openshaw

Avalon Travel Publishing, 2007

Thoroughly awesome!
This was a great book for maximizing our time in London. It is very thorough and a great resource that covered all aspects of our travel. I wish I had read it more thoroughly before we went, but it was great as we traveled. Next time we will avoid more of the lines ...

Rick Steves' Italian Phrase Book and Dictionary

Rick Steves

Avalon Travel Publishing, 2003

Pocket size Italian guide
I like this Italian guide because it is pocket size (so I can carry it in my Pocket and HAVE IT WITH ME! when I need it) and because it includes more useful phrases than other guides (I don't need to know how to say "Where's the Vatican" I DO need to know how to tell ...

Rick Steves' Paris 2008 (Rick Steves)

Rick Steves, Steve Smith, ...

Avalon Travel Publishing, 2007

Fantastic Book for Paris--Highly Recommend
I just returned from Paris and used this book every day on our trip. We were not disappointed. Rick helps you figure out how to get the most out of Paris for the number of days that you're there. He provides tips on how to save money (i.e., Paris Museum Pass worked ...

Rick Steves' Italy 2008 (Rick Steves)

Rick Steves

Avalon Travel Publishing, 2007

Steves usually has a good take
Rick Steves did a great job on his ITALY 2008 book. I was going to the Cinque Terre and he has a great breakdown for that area in the book. Also, he made good calls on nearby Pisa and Lucca. Steves said that one need not spend A LOT of time in these cities and he is ...

Rick Steves' Best of Europe 2008 (Rick Steves)

Rick Steves

Avalon Travel Publishing, 2007

very useful guidebook with personality
Let me start by stating something that should be obvious: if for whatever reason you do not like Rick Steves, you will not enjoy reading through this guidebook. Although Rick is not the only contributor, it is very much written in his style of speaking. Personally, I ...

Road Trip USA: Cross-Country Adventures on America's Two-Lane Highways.

Jamie Jensen

Avalon Travel Publishing, 2006

Sometimes it is best just to take it slow
Turnpikes and superhighways have improved much about our lives, making commutes to work and other vital travel easier and faster. Sometimes, though, it's great to just slow down and enjoy the scenery - and that's just what Road Trip USA: Cross-Country Adventures on ...

Rick Steves' Croatia and Slovenia (Rick Steves)

Rick Steves, Cameron Hewitt

Avalon Travel Publishing, 2008

best in print on Croatia and Slovenia - pity about the maps
I grew up with "Lonely Planet," taking an adventure trip almost every summer, but for my most recent vacation around ex-Yugoslavia, I decided to carefully compare what was on the market. I chose Rick Steves not only because it covered the most ground with the smallest ...

Rick Steves' France 2008 (Rick Steves)

Rick Steves, Steve Smith

Avalon Travel Publishing, 2007

Thanks Steve. We had a blast.
Having used many guidebooks, I think these are the best. Granted, the Rick Steves books are unique in that they are selective in the areas that they describe, but these areas are described well. With his guides, you feel like Rick is on the trip as your personal tour ...

Rick Steves' French Phrase Book and Dictionary

Rick Steves

Avalon Travel Publishing, 2003

Pocket size French phrase book
What I like about this is that it is pocket size so I can actually have it with me when I need it, and it gives more useful and practical phrases, like how to tell the taxi driver to SLOW DOWN!

Rick Steves' Venice 2008 (Rick Steves)

Rick Steves, Gene Openshaw

Avalon Travel Publishing, 2007

Extremely helpful for a short trip
I use this book for a two day trip to Venice. As I had very little time it really helped me focus on the important sites. Most important were the little hints about when to see the sites. Although Venice was overrun with tourists, I did not find the restaurants or ...