Made up of the most popular chapters (in their entirety) from his individual country guidebooks, Rick's "greatest hits" guide is perfect for the whirlwind Europe trip. Chapters cover:

In Rick Steves' Best of Europe, you'll find in-depth Rick-tested information on trip planning, the best sights, hotels, restaurants, tourist offices, transportation, easy-to-follow maps, and great self-guided neighborhood and museum walks. The places covered by this book include...

• Austria: Vienna, Salzburg, Hallstatt and the Salzkammergut
• Belgium: Bruges
• Czech Republic: Prague
• France: Paris, Provence, Riviera
• Germany: Bavaria (Germany) and Tirol (Austria), Rothenburg, Rhine Valley, Berlin
• Great Britain: London, Bath
• Italy: Rome, Florence, Venice, Cinque Terre
• Netherlands: Amsterdam, Haarlem
• Spain: Barcelona, Madrid
• Switzerland: Gimmelwald and the Berner Oberland
• It Works: The Vancouver Sun says, " Rick Steves' Best of Europe is filled with good, practical advice for independent travelers who don't want to miss the must-sees, but also hope to get away from the tourist hordes now and then."