Let's Go Europe 2018: The Student Travel Guide

by Harvard Student Agencies Inc. (Editor)

From Portugal to the Ukraine, from Norway down to Greece, Europe is a lot to take on. Luckily, the student adventurers behind Let’s Go Europe 2011 know that any traveler can handle it — with a little help. Whether whipping through London, Barcelona, and Prague in five days or spending a leisurely year abroad, travelers get all the info they need from Let's Go. Their wit and irreverence can brighten even the drabbest Renaissance museum — if travelers didn’t take their advice to skip it. From German beer halls to Roman ruins, Let's Go Europe 2011 is the ticket to adventure.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Reference

672 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Brendan · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a college student with limited finances, Let's Go Europe is a phenomenal series for planning a European adventure. The benefit for college students lays in the fact that college students who were traveling under similar circumstances wrote the reviews and provided their perspective. However, this series goes beyond just providing insight to travelling college students. For each of the cities the writers collected reviews on a wide assortment of attractions, restaurants, pubs, night life activities, living spaces, and ways to travel there. Each review captures the relative price of the location and gives an honest opinion on whether the place was worth the money. This can be helpful for travelers who are seeking to see as many cities as possible on their journey. By providing the prices and websites for each locale it also allows travelers to plan ahead of time to more effectively spread their current finances. This is applicable to all ages because there is no need to spend more money than one has to. Accommodations may be the one place people are willing to spend a little more for comfort and privacy and they do not skimp there. Provided in the accommodations section is a list of top 3 places to stay ranging from super cheap to well priced. An example is in Munich it is possible to spend ~$5 to sleep in a tent city in the former Olympic parks or they recommend spending a hotel in the city that provides all one can need for about ~$70. Thus, they make sure to provide options for all potential travelers. The key strengths of this book over other travel books lays in the authors keen eyes. Carefully dissecting each museum and exhibit they provide concise reviews with a locals level viewpoint on the time to reward ratio each place offers. With this book you be provided with a wide range of items with price always being kept in mind allowing you to make the most of your travels and effectively plan out your days.

[Ietrio · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is the usual boring tourist guide. What seems to make it "student", at least for the authors, is the lack of hosting replaced with various leeches like foundations that do not pay for work or language classes that do take a lot of money.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Let's Go publishes my favorite travel guides. It's written by college students so emphasis is on fun, spontaneity, off the beaten track, etc. They make traveling on a budget more fun than bouncing from one $$$ to the next.

[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

I originally got the Let's Go London, Oxford, and Cambridge when I found out that I was going to be studying abroad at Oxford for the year. It was so useful that I bought Let's Go Europe for when I travel around Europe over Spring Break. This guide has everything you would need to know about student travel. Unlike other travel books, they list primarily youth hostels rather than hotels, and make an effort to list all the best value restaurants and sights, always keeping in mind that they are targeting their book at students traveling on a student budget. Additionally, they have an Essentials section at the end of every chapter and the end of the book. It lists all the emergency numbers, including a list of useful phrases in all the primary languages spoken in Europe (not only "Hello" and "Goodbye" but also "Help!" "Call the police" and "Leave me along") I'm very much looking forward to putting their tips into practice when I travel this spring.

[Isabelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book followed me on two solo backpacking trips around Europe. Definitely the most hilarious guidebook I ever came across. Full of useful tips on how to find good deals and cheap things to do, but most importantly, where to find the best gelato!

Not only was this book useful and entertaining, it also felt like having a friend with me, as cheesy as it sounds. I then gave a copy to my sister for her own European adventure. This book will always have a special place in my heart and on my bookshelf.

[Emanuela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ho guardato velocemente il capitolo sull'Irlanda e Dublino. La guida mi sembra ben fatta ed organizzata, certo è orientata ad un target giovanile per quanto riguarda le accomodation ed i luoghi di ritrovo, ma con altre informazioni più generali che possono interessare tutti.

Comoda da tenere su Kindle e soprattutto gratuita qui: Let's Go Europe 2011

[Judy B. Burford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Since my husband and I are planning another European trip, I found this book quite interesting. Even though we are not student travellers, I found the lists of important information, places to tour, and restauraunts very helpful. Furthermore, the authors provided the information in a well organized manner. When we travel, I'll have my Kindle with me, loaded with "Let's Go Europe 2011:...." Thanks.

[Olya · Rating 5 out of 5]

I recently studied abroad in Europe for three months, and I thought this book was so helpful! Although it is made for students, it also provides recommendations for those with a less restrained budget. We found many great restaurants and got a nice overview of what to do in each city before we visited.

[Ryan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was great for learning about the hot spots and important destinations throughout Europe. My only issues i would have liked more trip planning guidance. Most students interesting in backpacking need help navigating the country in the most cost effective way. They briefly list a Grand Tour which was helpful, but I would have liked more specifics.