A good travel guide book for Western Europe?

Question

We used Rick Steves guide books and were very unsatisfied. They were either full of incorrect info or didn't correctly represent a destination. We were a family with three college aged kids and there 40 something parents who were looking for a fun filled low cost vacation.

Answer 1

You could try Let's Go Europe.  It has tons of stuff for young backpacker type holidays, but you don't need to be a backpacker to get value from it.  

You should check out websites.  My friend printed out a walking tour she had gotten online.  She also turned us on to DK Eyewitness books.  They are so nice they will make you want to do everything in them.  But they are pricey, so you don't need to own them all (they are also kind of heavy to carry around.)  I would pick out one or two to own.  And look through all that represent the countries you are interested in.

Answer 2

Lonely Planet has a good range. Either get the individual guides for each country if you want in-depth info on a lot of the cities/towns and some history. If you're on a tight budget and just want more general info on cheap places to stay, eat and how to get around try the 'Europe on a Shoestring'.

You can buy the guides online or in most decent bookshops.

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