Europe on a Shoestring: Big Trips on Small Budgets (Lonely Planet Shoestring Guides) - Sarah Johnstone > Reviews

Advantages: Easy access to useful information and entertaining
Disadvantages: Heavy for backpackers (easily overcome) and not as big a range as some might wish for

To say that Europe on a Shoestring has been my Bible for the past three weeks would be an overstatement, but it was certainly very helpful and I would recommend it for any young first-time traveller. It is a comprehensive and amusing guide which makes it not only essential but also entertaining to read (particularly on long train journeys between cities). Although now a little out of date, it provides important information on emergency numbers, ... Read review