Rick Steves Back Door Europe

Rick steves a fundamental part of enjoying travel in europe is finding places that i call back doors when i first started traveling back doors to me were europe s undiscovered corners and untrampled towns that had for various reasons missed the modern parade like dingle on ireland s western edge or portugal s salema tucked.

Rick steves back door europe.

Rick is trying to be a back door friend to everyone in europe. The classic rick steves outer pocket design gives it a clean efficient look. In 2010 we marked the 30th anniversary of the first edition of rick s budget travel handbook europe through the back door compiled from his travel on a shoestring experiences in the late 1970s rick sweet talked his girlfriend into typing it on a rented ibm selectric and his college roommate into doing the illustrations with a ball point pen. It fits within most airlines carry on guidelines.

Our essential handbook for how to plan and enjoy a trip to europe designed to be read before you go with in depth advice on planning packing saving money avoiding lines staying healthy leaping the language barrier finding a bathroom and lots more. Rick s 48 itineraries include italy france turkey ireland britain spain and much more. A full length side zipper opens to reveal a 14 x 20 compartment perfect for a jacket. 130 4th ave n edmonds wa 98020 3114 usa tel.

Since 1973 rick steves has spent about four months a year exploring europe. To empower americans to have european trips that are fun affordable and culturally broadening. Plan your own trip or take one of rick s value packed european tours and vacations. It s possible to over stuff soft sided bags beyond carry on limits and risk rejection.

Are best in that most people you meet formally at your front door but your best friends can see your real life at the back door. Everything you need is here. Sold by village music world and ships from amazon fulfillment. Rick steves european tours and vacations feature the best value and travel experience around.

Rick produces a best selling guidebook series a public television series and a public radio show and organizes small group tours that take over 30 000 travelers to europe annually.