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Rick Steves Spain GuidebooksReviewed by PoohOnDeck, 2010-03-03
Rick Steves guidebooks are the most thorough I have ever read. When
I mean thorough, I mean getting to the nuts and bolts of what you
need to know. No fluff, no wasted pages and no nonsense. Each
section of each guidebook is written in such an easy to understand
way, you feel you have already been there. In addition to the
recommended sites, hotels and restaurants, there are recommended
tours including the popular self walking tours. I cannot think of a
better way to get acquainted with a city then to take a self
walking tour without distractions. The stuff on Ricks walking tours
do not appear in most other guidebooks. They include interesting
points of view and facts that most tourists miss or deem
unimportant.
The best example I can give is Seville, Spain. I just completed a
cruise which only had a day stopover at a port a few hours from
Seville. That left only a few hours to see the city of Seville. How
do you prioritize? Rick does it for you. By using his self walking
tour, I was able to cover as much of Seville in four hours what
most other tourists cover in a full day or more. As for the
B&B's and other hotels? I have never stayed at a Rick Steves
recommended place that disappointed me. I knew what I was getting
in advance. Most of the time they were even better than Rick
described. Always clean, always quaint, always representative of
the life in the area you're visiting. If you are lucky, even run by
a local family that treats you as one of their own. I believe Rick
is the reason many of these places are in business because you
cannot help but notice many of the other guests holding Ricks
books.
Ricks somewhat hidden although obvious hints and advice are
invaluable. The best example is Spains AVE fast train. I took it
from Barcelona to Madrid and an incredible web fare internet
special reducing the cost by 60%. If it were not for Ricks somewhat
hidden hint, I would have paid more. Read his books carefully.
There are somewhat hidden gems around every corner, each of which
will make your stay more enjoyable, more meaningful and more
memorable.
Great help for trip to Spain in MarchReviewed by Sally G., 2010-01-23
These books make wonderful gifts for traveling friends and family, without going to a whole lot of expense.
Invaluable!Reviewed by Linda Aubry, 2009-10-17
This book was concise and very informative...just what we needed for our trip to Spain.
Rick Steve's Spain 2009Reviewed by Edward Bardgett, 2009-09-17
This book has everything you need to know about traveling Spain, he even gives you suggested itinerarys of what cities to cover for your length of stay. The book also covers personal safety regarding pick-pockets etc. The maps are very useful, it covers Spain and Portugal plus has detailed city maps for Barcelona, Madrid, and some of the other larger cities. Informative regarding trains that travel across the country along with tips to get the most out of your trip spending the least amount of money. Suggested hotels from the most expensive to hostels. Inside scoop on restaurants with details on the local cuisine etc.
Ok if you're a tourist.Reviewed by Mark Volkmann, 2009-09-12
I keep buying travel guides hoping for more. Superficial for the
active traveller like myself who likes to hike, bike and mix plenty
of play with experiencing truly authentic local flavor. I have yet
to find a guide that has probed much beyond the most popular
tourist locations.
Spain was a perfect example of this as highlights of the trip came
in the form of mini-explorations into smaller pueblos and cities
not mentioned in this or other guide books. I suppose what I was
really hoping for and didn't get was the "local's guide" to smaller
regions rather than a topical guide on the whole country.
