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:

Austria: Vienna, Salzburg, Hallstatt and the Salzkammergut

Belgium: Bruges

Czech Republic: Prague

Denmark: Copenhagen

France: Paris, Provence, Riviera

Germany: Bavaria (Germany) and Tirol (Austria), Rothenburg, Rhine Valley, Berlin

Great Britain: London, Bath, York, Edinburgh

Italy: Rome, Florence, Venice, Cinque Terre, Siena

Netherlands: Amsterdam, Haarlem

Spain: Barcelona, Madrid, Toledo

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."