Rick Steves Best of England: With Edinburgh

by Rick Steves

Hit England's can't-miss art, sights, and bites in two weeks or less with Rick Steves Best of England!Rick's expert advice on what's worth your time and moneyShort itineraries covering the best of London, Bath, the Cotswolds, Stratford-upon-Avon, Liverpool, the Lake District, and York, including Windsor Castle, Cambridge, Oxford, Stonehenge, and moreRick's tips for beating the crowds, skipping lines, and avoiding tourist trapsThe best of local culture, flavors, and haunts, including step-by-step walking tours of world-class museums and atmospheric neighborhoodsTrip planning strategies like how to link destinations and design your itinerary, what to pack, where to stay, and how to get aroundOver 400 full-color pages with detailed maps and vibrant photosSuggestions for side trips and excursions Updated to reflect changes that occurred during the Covid-19 pandemic up to the date of publicationExperience England's Old-World sophistication and modern-day excitement for yourself with Rick Steves Best of England! Planning a longer trip? Rick Steves England is the classic, in-depth guide to exploring the country. 

Genres: Travel

855 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 12, 2021

About the author

Rick Steves is an American travel writer, television personality, and activist known for encouraging meaningful travel that emphasizes cultural immersion and thoughtful global citizenship. Born in California and raised in Edmonds, Washington, he began traveling in his teens, inspired by a family trip to Europe. After graduating from the University of Washington with a degree in European history and business, Steves started teaching travel classes, which led to his first guidebook, Europe Through the Back Door, self-published in 1980.
Steves built his Edmonds-based travel company on the idea that travelers should explore less-touristy areas and engage with local cultures. He gained national prominence as host and producer of Rick Steves' Europe, which has aired on public television since 2000. He also hosts a weekly public radio show, Travel with Rick Steves, and has authored dozens of popular guidebooks, including bestselling titles on Italy and Europe at large.
Beyond travel, Steves is an outspoken advocate for drug policy reform, environmental sustainability, and social justice. He supports marijuana legalization and chairs the board of NORML. He has funded housing for homeless families and donates to anti-hunger and arts organizations. In 2019, he pledged $1 million annually to offset the carbon emissions of his tour groups.
Steves is a practicing Lutheran with Norwegian ancestry and continues to live in Edmonds. He has two adult children and is in a relationship with Reverend Shelley Bryan Wee. Despite health challenges, including a prostate cancer diagnosis in 2024, Steves remains committed to his mission of helping Americans travel with greater purpose, empathy, and understanding of the world. His work reflects a belief that travel, done right, can be both transformative and a force for peace.

Reviews

[Addie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This guide book by Rick Steves is more like a mini magazine in style. It has thicker pages, is in full color, and has all the top places to visit. It still includes all the maps that are consistently included in his guide books, only now in color. And he gives slightly more information on the most popular attractions since he only includes those in this book.

Again, my only complaint is that this book on England still has no fold out map like his other guide books do, so I did need to purchase a separate planning map. (Which are also available wherever you can purchase any Rick Steves guide books. I found mine at Barnes and Noble.)

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Confession- I love reading travel guides and this was no exception. I am already dreaming of my UK adventures and hope that they become a reality soon!