How To Europe
The Complete Travelers Handbook
By John Bermont
How To Europe trains you to travel like a European. The author, that's me, is an American who has spent a good number of years living, working, and traveling throughout Europe, writing and photographing along the way.
The 4th edition will save you more than its cost - many times over - on air fares, hotels, transportation, dining out, and hanging out in Europe. This is the original do-it-yourself travel guide to Europe, sans pareil. See on-line chapter 1 for more insight about how this book came about and the qualifications of the author.
Look over the Table of Contents for the on-line edition. Click on one of the chapters to get an idea of the approach this book takes. Chapter 17 on trains is one of the more popular chapters with web surfers and in links with other internet travel sites. Everything on line is FREE.
And have a look at some snippets from the fine book reviews. As you can see, there is no other book even approaching the scope and detail of How To Europe.
Carpe diem. Vivere bene! Gratia Deo.
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A SHORT HISTORY
How To Europe was first published in 1982. The 4th edition, published in 2003, is the last print edition. From there I went to the Internet. The entire book and much more is on line, FREE, at Enjoy-Europe.com.
Evolution of a book.
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1st Edition 1982  |
2nd Edition 1984-87  |
4th Edition 2003  |
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| Used copies of the 1st and 2nd editions are available on line at Amazon.com. The 4th edition is a "print on demand" book so what you get is a new book, 2003 edition, fresh off the press. Amazon provides a look inside, including the table of contents and index. | ||
STATISTICS, 4th Edition
- 470 pages
- 7" x 10" softcover
- 345 captioned b/w photos
- Last Call checklists
- Detailed index
- © 2003
- ISBN 0-940792-69-9
- $28.50
BOOK REVIEWS
... from a review of the 4th edition:
"... As thorough a primer for the first-time visitor to Europe as you will ever find. Packed with practical tips that will save time and money." Mark Kahler, BudgetTravel.About.com
... quotes from reviews of the early editions:
"... an outstandingly practical handbook." Booklist, American Library Association
"... exceedingly complete, right down to the nitty gritty of staying healthy and avoiding the threat of crime." Don James, Los Angeles Times
"... the book specializes in answering those practical questions that
many guides overlook - riding the trains, plugging in an elctric razor, making
a phone call in Athens, parking in Paris."
Jean Critchen, Publishers Weekly
"... an excellent supplement to the more traditional books." Robert Ragaini, Baltimore Sun
"Bermont has a knack for picking out and clarifying the things that usually baffle American visitors." "The photographs ... are what sets this book a notch higher than others. You will learn as much from his photo captions as from his text." Jay Brunhouse, The International Travel News
"... ideal for the first time traveler." Jodi Dell, Travel Agent Magazine
"... one of the best guides to come across my desk in a long time. After living in Europe for 15 years, I still learn things from this book." Michael Sedge, Family Magazine
... quotes from users:
"... an absolute must for first time travelers." Emily Perry
"... thanks for a fantastic book." Karen Drellich
SIMILAR BOOKS
Compare How To Europe with similar concept books from John Whitman, Rick Steves, Lonely Planet, and Rough Guides.
DEDICATION, from the first edition, 1982:
In memory of Annette Kampinga of Haarlem, The Netherlands. Annette was my secretary and companion, and became a stewardess to roam the world. It was her invitation that led me to return to Europe, and her encouragement that got me to write this book. Annette, 25, was murdered in a terrorist bomb blast at the Norfolk Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya on New Years Eve of 1981.
This photo was taken in the apartment Annette shared with fellow flight attendant Nikki and my old buddy Ken. I'm in her lap, summer 1978, after my return to The Netherlands. This was the eve of my three month Eurail Pass expedition throughout Europe seriously taking notes and photographs to write How To Europe. See Annette in uniform at Annette Kampinga, KLM Flight Attendant.
NOTE TO READERS
I welcome questions, comments, complaints, and compliments. If you have any concerns about your trip to Europe that have not been covered well enough on my web site please do not hesitate to write. Ask, cuss, discuss, or whatever. I read every email and update my pages when I see a question repeating, Then I will not get that question again, hopefully. In some cases readers have been so generous with their time and talent that I have included their emails verbatim, e.g. chapters 22 and 25.
I do not open attachments. I do not click links to web pages of any kind. I will reply in a day or two, usually.
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