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Lonely Planet Journey Books
The Europe Book: A Journey Through Every Country in the Continent
Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher*
Ladies and gentlemen, we give you - The Europe Book in paperback! Thrill to the highlights of this intriguing and captivating continent! Get inspired to discover parts of Europe you didn't know! Be amazed at how good it looks on your coffee table!
Full colour paperback edition, with hundreds of stunning photographs
Journeys and itineraries - classic routes or unknown adventures
56 maps - continent, regions and countries
Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet.
About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places where they travel.
TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards 2012 and 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category
'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times
'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)
*#1 in the world market share - source: Nielsen Bookscan. Australia, UK and USA. March 2012-January 2013
Ladies and gentlemen, we give you - The Europe Book in paperback! Thrill to the highlights of this intriguing and captivating continent! Get inspired to discover parts of Europe you didn't know! Be amazed at how good it looks on your coffee table!
Full colour paperback edition, with hundreds of stunning photographs
Journeys and itineraries - classic routes or unknown adventures
56 maps - continent, regions and countries
Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet.
About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places where they travel.
TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards 2012 and 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category
'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times
'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)
*#1 in the world market share - source: Nielsen Bookscan. Australia, UK and USA. March 2012-January 2013
256 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2008
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December 20, 2008
This 256-page full-color coffee table books takes the viewer on a whirlwind tour of 52 European countries, including Russia and those countries the old USSR would rather keep for itself, as well as some others that the new leader of France opposes inviting into the EC for reasons of religion.
Each of the countries has its own section, and the sections are divided into regions. There are maps, itineraries, and hundreds of photos with witty captions. For armchair travelers, each country has its “Random Facts” and lists of music, traditions, and cuisine. For those who plan to visit, there are lists of topical books, or those by native authors. And, while there is a written section on “Surprises,” surprises there are a-plenty just by gazing at the photos. How about how they rake barley for single malt scotch in Scotland? And, yes, there are a lot of castles in France, but some pretty nice skateparks as well. Salt is still harvested in rock pools in Malta, and Slovenia wins the contest for most outrageous spring costume. In Moldova, it’s possible to drive a car through the wine cellars, and in Iceland you can bathe in a thermal lagoon, drink cocktails served by a man in swimsuit and bowtie, and admire the industrial smokestacks all at the same time. Not necessarily “surprising”, but certainly of interest is the fact that no matter where we live, we enjoy the same things. Everywhere in Europe there are beaches and water slides, people swimming in seas, lakes, off piers, under power plant pipes, and among rusting steel. Just like home.
ForeWord Magazine
Each of the countries has its own section, and the sections are divided into regions. There are maps, itineraries, and hundreds of photos with witty captions. For armchair travelers, each country has its “Random Facts” and lists of music, traditions, and cuisine. For those who plan to visit, there are lists of topical books, or those by native authors. And, while there is a written section on “Surprises,” surprises there are a-plenty just by gazing at the photos. How about how they rake barley for single malt scotch in Scotland? And, yes, there are a lot of castles in France, but some pretty nice skateparks as well. Salt is still harvested in rock pools in Malta, and Slovenia wins the contest for most outrageous spring costume. In Moldova, it’s possible to drive a car through the wine cellars, and in Iceland you can bathe in a thermal lagoon, drink cocktails served by a man in swimsuit and bowtie, and admire the industrial smokestacks all at the same time. Not necessarily “surprising”, but certainly of interest is the fact that no matter where we live, we enjoy the same things. Everywhere in Europe there are beaches and water slides, people swimming in seas, lakes, off piers, under power plant pipes, and among rusting steel. Just like home.
ForeWord Magazine
January 26, 2009
Meh.
Lots of glossy pictures, but often not of the countries' best sites. Almost the equivalent number of pages given to Andorra and Liechtenstein as to Germany, Italy, and France. Stereotypical lists of the countries' strong points and highlights. Other than some pretty pictures, this is a dud.
Lots of glossy pictures, but often not of the countries' best sites. Almost the equivalent number of pages given to Andorra and Liechtenstein as to Germany, Italy, and France. Stereotypical lists of the countries' strong points and highlights. Other than some pretty pictures, this is a dud.
February 25, 2010
I'm thinking of how great this book would have been back in 2001, when I was an 18-year-old high school senior and I was planning out the big summer backpacking trip around the continent. It's a great pictoral tour through every single country, and the text is kind of cute, with little tidbits about local culture, things to watch out for (such as the fact that Hungarian is an incredibly difficult language to learn) and movie and book recommendations that will give you a better idea of what these countries are like. I was absolutely swept away by the pages on Albania . . . ach, Wanderlust.
February 6, 2009
A A beautiful coffee table book, with amazing photos of various European countries, along with some practical information about the countries, facts, and travel teasers. If you want to go to Europe but aren't sure where, check this book out. For me, it was a lovely book full of memories of places I've been.
August 1, 2012
It is a great guide which should be treated asan album - great photos and a historical approach to European countries presented make this Lonely Planet albmum one-a-kind. However, do not think of taking it with you while travelling, better used for a gift for someone needing inspirations about Europe travelling.
April 6, 2009
Another great addition to the series.
May 3, 2013
Fantastico.
August 4, 2016
Great overview, pictures, tidbits! A book for dreaming....
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