Although it would have been much more spontaneous to just book a flight across the Atlantic and go where ever the wind takes us, we decided to reference a travel expert to plan our adventure. We have watched plenty of episodes of Rick Steves' Europe so we figured any resource graced with his name would be reliable. Europe Through the Back Door 2017 covered everything we needed (and wanted) to know about how to travel Europe. As first time travelers to this part of the world, we felt that we needed to gain a higher understanding of the logistics details. This book of absolute gold includes information on everything from how to order coffee in other languages (one of our largest concerns) to how to stay connected to family and friends while you're away. The most interesting part to read was the "Back Doors" section. These chapters have in depth information about each country including where to eat, where to stay, and what to see. The most helpful pages in this section prioritized the different cities of interest. It rated the destinations in each country on how high they should be on your wishlist, and listed how many days Rick suggests you would need to see the sights. These maps were extremely helpful in identifying what you NEED to see and what you SHOULD see if time permits.
This resource may or may not have been one of three books I have read in nearly two years, but I couldn't put this one down.
There is something about planning a trip of this magnitude that has made Kim and I so thrilled we could burst into tears at any moment, and at the same time, given us anxiety that we can only manage by pinning all of the Europe for Beginners posts on Pinterest and reading the reassuring words of Rick Steves.
If you're considering traveling through Europe, I would highly recommend purchasing this book.
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Rick Steves, you may have saved our lives.
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