Rick Steves' Easy Access Europe
Great gift idea for anyone visiting London, Paris, beyond
Rick Steves' travel guidebook, Easy Access Europe, is a great gift for any traveler to London, Paris, Amsterdam and more - with or without a wheelchair.
Here is a travel guide which will be useful to anyone visiting the destinations it covers (London, Paris, Amsterdam, Bruges, and other places in Europe). It's packed with extra information on travel for people in wheelchairs and slow walkers, but frankly, the information is so practical and helpful that it looks like a great guide for anyone.
In the US and Canada, travel guide and author Rick Steves has a reputation for practical advice and a great attitude toward exploring other places. He is often seen on PBS television in his popular series of "Europe through the Back Door" programs.
Some of the obvious questions travelers face - "How do I make a phone call?" - for example, are laid out and answered very clearly.
There is a lot of commentary and input from experienced wheelchair travelers. Reading that they have successfully "been there, done that" should inspire confidence.
The 2006 edition regularly costs $21.95 US and is currently on sale for $17.56 until Jan. 2, 2007. I bought mine at a local bookstore in Calgary, Canada, and I see it's available for $18.81 Canadian on-line from Indigo.
My review of this excellent book can be found at:
