Lonely Planet Read This First

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Pub. Date: 2000-06-01
Publisher(s): Lonely Planet
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Summary

If you're planning a trip to Europe, then this is the book for you. Lonely Planet has been travelling around the world for more than 25 years -- our inside tips, practical advice and essential predeparture information will help you to get the most out of your travels.-- advice on arranging passports, tickets, visas and insurance-- tips on maximising your travel budget-- full-colour country maps with highlights and itineraries-- detailed profiles of every country in the region-- practical information on travelling safely-- loads of book, film and web site references-- Read This First: Europe is your essential predeparture tool for travel to some of the world's most nostalgic and evocative destinations.

Table of Contents

The Author 3(4)
This Book 4(1)
Foreword 5(2)
Introduction 7(2)
Planning
9(34)
What Kind of trip?
9(4)
Your Route
13(5)
Thematic Trips
18(4)
When to go
22(5)
Researching Your Trip
27(8)
Language
35(1)
Work & Travel
36(7)
Money Matters
43(11)
Pretrip Expenses
43(3)
Daily On-Road Costs
46(3)
Money Carrying Options
49(3)
Changing Money
52(1)
Bargaining & Tipping
53(1)
Passports & Visas
54(10)
Passports
54(3)
Visas
57(3)
Other Paperwork
60(4)
Tickets & Insurance
64(10)
Your Ticket
64(8)
Travel Insurance
72(2)
Health
74(14)
Before You Go
74(4)
Travellers with Special Need
78(1)
Everyday Health
79(4)
Women's Health
83(1)
Medical Services
83(1)
Medical Problems
83(4)
When You Return
87(1)
What to Bring
88(15)
Equipment
88(7)
Clothing
95(3)
Packing
98(1)
Recording Your Trip
99(4)
Niche Travellers
103(6)
Senior Travellers
103(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travellers
104(1)
Travellers with a Disability
105(2)
Travelling with Children
107(2)
Takeoff
109(7)
Before You Fly
109(2)
Departure Day
111(2)
Surviving the Flight
113(3)
Touchdown
116(4)
Immigration
116(1)
On Your Way
117(1)
Your First Night
118(1)
Coping with Jet Lag
118(2)
Issues & Attitudes
120(17)
Culture Shock
120(2)
Avoiding Offence
122(3)
Women Travellers
125(1)
Ecotourism
126(1)
Hazards & Safeguards
127(10)
While You're There
137(36)
Accommodation
157(11)
Food
146(3)
Drinks
149(1)
Sightseeing
150(3)
Shopping
153(1)
Getting Around
153(20)
Staying In Touch
173(10)
Telephone
173(3)
Post
176(2)
Fax
178(1)
Email
178(3)
Media
181(2)
Coming Home
183(2)
Post-Holiday Blues
183(1)
Making the Transition
184(1)
Remembering Your trip
184(1)
Albania
185(6)
Andorra
191(4)
Austria
195(7)
Belgium
202(5)
Britain
207(11)
Bulgaria
218(6)
Croatia
224(7)
Cyprus
231(6)
Czech Republic
237(7)
Denmark
244(7)
Estonia
251(5)
Finland
256(7)
France
263(10)
Germany
273(9)
Greece
282(9)
Hungary
291(6)
Iceland
297(6)
Ireland
303(7)
Italy
310(9)
Latvia
319(5)
Liechtenstein
324(3)
Lithuania
327(5)
Luxembourg
332(4)
Macedonia
336(4)
Malta
340(5)
Netherlands
345(6)
Norway
351(6)
Poland
357(7)
Portugal
364(6)
Romania
370(7)
Slovakia
377(5)
Slovenia
382(6)
Spain
388(8)
Sweden
396(5)
Switzerland
401(6)
Turkey
407(8)
Internet Addresses 415(5)
World Heritage List 420(6)
Glossary 426(3)
Index 429

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