101 Weekends in Europe

by Robin Barton

Get the low-down on 101 European cities with this compact & stylish travel guide! It is easier and more affordable to travel around Europe than ever before. Yet even a short hop between cities reveals fascinating contrasts in culture, nightlife, style, and food—the perfect ingredients for an unforgettable weekend away! This stylish book presents tastes of 101 of the best weekend breaks around Europe, each one chosen for its appeal to the modern traveler and ease of accessibility. For each destination, discover the essentials on the culture, sights, activities, shopping, accommodation, and food available, delivered in witty, well-informed prose that highlights the best the city has to offer. Paris, Venice, London, Barcelona, Prague—the lure of Europe's classic cities is timeless, and all these must-see destinations are covered in this book. In addition, it has never been easier to explore the lesser-known corners of the Continent, and 101 Weekends in Europe also reveals stylish and rewarding weekend breaks away from the crowds in up-and-coming destinations, with an eclectic selection of lesser-known, interesting, and emerging cities around Europe such as Kiruna and Brno. The book covers weekend breaks in 31 European countries served by budget transport, and includes Western and Eastern Europe, the Baltics, and Russia. Details are given of how to get there and when to go, and each city is illustrated with excellent color photography. 101 Weekends in Europe is the perfect companion for seasoned weekend travelers choosing their next destination or reliving old haunts—or for less-experienced travelers looking for inspiration! "...a beautiful guide to the continent's best sights."
— Traveller Magazine "...a gorgeous book to browse as you plan... beautifully illustrated."
— Sunday Telegraph "...a great place to get inspiration."
— French Magazine

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Negin · Rating 1 out of 5]

I cannot even begin to explain how much I love Europe. I am crazy about it and dream of visiting there almost every single day. I also deplore the fact that we live so far from it. We live far from anywhere and anyone really. If money wasn’t a factor, we would visit there at least once a year, if not more.
I bought this book in a London train station, thinking that it would help with regards to planning any future trips. The pictures are nice, yet the book is really quite basic and left me longing for more. It lacks any sort of personal touch, opinions, recommendations, that sort of thing. Some blogs and other sites will be far more helpful. I think I’ll refer to Rick Steves books. I’m open to hearing from everyone with regards to favorite European destinations!

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very well organized and easy to read. This book breaks down Europe by country and then gives the best travel tips for each major city. Each city is only about a page but the book gives you an overview of the must-see sights. A great tool to help plan a European vacation!

[David Catlin · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting summary of places for weekend breaks across Europe - basically a great checklist of things to do with your life. What are we waiting for?!