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The publisher says: Who but Rick Steves can tell travelers the best way to visit Lisbon, the Algarve, Salema, Évora, Coimbra, Nazare, and Obidos? With Rick Steves' Portugal, travelers can experience the best of everything Portugal has to offer -- economically and hassle-free. Completely revised and updated, this guide includes opinionated coverage of both famous and lesser-known sights, friendly places to eat and sleep, suggested day plans, walking tours and trip itineraries, and clear instructions for smooth travel anywhere by car, train, or foot. America's #1 authority on travel to Europe, Rick offers time-tested recommendations for safe and enjoyable travel in Europe that have been used by millions of Americans in search of their own unique European travel experience.

Details:
Title: Rick Steves' Portugal (4th edition)
Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing
Pub. date: April 28, 2008
Paperback; 320 pages
List price: $18.95
ISBN-10: 1566919665
ISBN-13: 978-1566919661

The publisher says: After 40 years of communist rule, Prague jumps for joy with an explosion of architectural landmarks and entrepreneurial energy. One of Europe's best-preserved cities, it's filled with sumptuous Art Nouveau facades and traditional culture. Sample some of the finest beer in Europe or sit down for a night of Mozart and Vivaldi (with tickets bought cheap). Come and see what all the fuss is about in Prague...and enjoy a fine introduction to the entire Czech Republic, with Rick's recommendations for the best sights in the Bohemian and Moravian countryside.

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Title: Rick Steves' Prague and the Czech Republic (4th edition)
Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing
Pub. date: Feb. 28, 2008
Paperback; 320 pages
List price: $17.95
ISBN-10: 1566918642
ISBN-13: 978-1566918640

The publisher says: Here in the land where the Adriatic meets the Alps, there are countless ways to have fun. Set sail on the shimmering Adriatic, to a remote island whose name you can't pronounce, but whose wonders you'll never forget. Corkscrew your way up impossibly twisty mountain roads to panoramic vistas of cut-glass peaks. Lie on a beach in the hot summer sun, listening to the lapping waves as a Venetian-style bell tower overhead clangs out the hour. Ponder the scant scars of a recent war, and admire how skillfully the locals have revitalized their once-troubled region. Unfamiliar as they might seem, Slovenia and Croatia are what you've been looking for: stay-a-while seashore, soaring alpine peaks, epic history, delectable food and wine, and some of the friendliest people in Europe. Rick Steves' Croatia & Slovenia offers a select coverage of Rick's favorite destinations in these two rising stars of the European tourist circuit: from the larger cities of Dubrovnik, Split, Ljubljana and Zagreb; to quaint smaller towns such as Korcula, Hvar, Rovinj and Ptuj; to breathtaking natural wonders including Lake Bled, Plitvice Lakes National Park, the Dalmatian Coast, and the Julian Alps. We'll also venture into two other striking and accessible parts of the former Yugoslavia: the Turkish-style city of Mostar, in Bosnia-Herzegovina; and Montenegro's stunning Bay of Kotor.

Details:
Title: Rick Steves' Croatia and Slovenia (2nd edition)
Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing
Pub. date: Feb. 28, 2008
Paperback; 504 pages
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 1598800795
ISBN-13: 978-1598800791

The publisher says: Who but Rick Steves can tell travelers the best ways to meander around Amsterdam's Van Gogh museum, explore its maze of canals, and find the tastiest breweries and restaurants. With this new, expanded guide, travelers can experience everything Amsterdam, has to offer -- economically and hassle-free -- plus go beyond, to Belgium's Brussels and Bruges. Completely revised and updated, this guide includes: opinionated coverage of both famous and lesser-known sights; friendly places to eat and sleep; suggested day plans; walking tours and trip itineraries; and clear instructions for smooth travel anywhere by car, train, or foot. America's number one authority on travel to Europe, Rick offers time-tested recommendations for safe and enjoyable travel in Europe, which have been used by millions of Americans in search of their own unique European travel experience.

Details:
Title: Rick Steves' Amsterdam, Bruges and Brussels (6th edition)
Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing
Pub. date: March 28, 2008
Authors: Rick Steves, Gene Openshaw
Paperback; 440 pages
List price: $17.95
ISBN-10: 1566918502
ISBN-13: 978-1566918503

The publisher says: You can count on a Rick Steves guidebook to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Istanbul. Rick Steves' Istanbul is a "tour guide in your pocket" to one of the world's grandest cities. Walking in the footsteps of Byzantine emperors and Ottoman sultans, you'll explore the city where Europe meets Asia. With this up-to-date advice, you'll make the most out of your time and money, and have your pick of good-value hotels and restaurants. Self-guided walking tours lead you through historic mosques, ancient mosaic-speckled churches, bustling bazaars and artifact-packed museums. You'll find out where the locals go for seafood and for the tastiest Turkish delight candies. In this Rick Steves guide, Lale Surmen Aran and Tankut Aran team up to guide you through the European -- and Asian -- city of Istanbul.

Details:
Title: Rick Steves' Istanbul (2nd edition)
Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing
Pub. date: April 28, 2008
Paperback; 329 pages
List price: $17.95
ISBN-10: 1598801155
ISBN-13: 978-1598801156

The publisher says: Visit the historic thermal baths of Budapest, and the wonderful Art Noveau architecture of Prague. With Rick Steves' Best of Eastern Europe 2008, travelers can experience Rick's favorite destinations in Eastern Europe, including Berlin, Vienna, Prague, Budapest, Krakow, Ljubljana and Dubrovnik -- economically and hassle-free. Completely revised and updated, the guide includes: opinionated coverage of both famous and lesser-known sights; friendly places to eat and sleep; suggested day plans; walking tours and trip itineraries; clear instructions for smooth travel anywhere by car, train or foot. America's #1 authority on travel to Europe, Rick offers time-tested recommendations for safe and enjoyable travel in Europe, which have been used by millions of Americans in search of their own unique European travel experience.

Details:
Title: Rick Steves' Best of Eastern Europe (5th edition)
Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing
Pub. date: March 28, 2008
Paperback; 880 pages
List price: $22.95
ISBN-10: 1566918510
ISBN-13: 978-1566918510

The publisher says: Who but Rick Steves can tell travelers the best way to visit Zürich, Gimmelwald, the Berner Oberlander, Interlaken, Bern, Murten, Lake Geneva and French Switzerland? With Rick Steves' Switzerland 2008, travelers can experience everything Switzerland has to offer -- economically and hassle-free. Completely revised and updated, the guide includes opinionated coverage of both famous and lesser-known sights; friendly places to eat and sleep; suggested day plans; walking tours and trip itineraries; clear instructions for smooth travel anywhere by car, train or foot; and Rick's newest "back door" discoveries. America's #1 authority on travel to Europe, Rick offers time-tested recommendations for safe and enjoyable travel in Europe, which have been used by millions of Americans in search of their own unique European travel experience.

Details:
Title: Rick Steves' Switzerland (8th edition)
Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing
Pub. date: March 28, 2008
Paperback: 336 pages
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 156691969X
ISBN-13: 978-1566919692