Description

This attractive, compact, and stylish travel guide presents 101 tasters of cities from around Europe, each one chosen for its appeal to the modern traveler and ease of accessibility. For each destination the low-down on the culture, sights, shopping, accommodation, and food is delivered in witty, well-informed prose that highlights the best that the city has to offer. All the classic European destinations, such as Paris and Florence, are represented, in addition to an eclectic selection of interesting and emerging destinations around the continent such as Vilnius in Lithuania and Brno in the Czech Republic. Details are given of how to get there and each city is illustrated with excellent color photography.101 Weekends in Europe is the perfect companion for seasoned lovers of weekend city breaks wanting to choose their next destination or for less-experienced travelers looking for inspiration.An experienced writer and traveler, Robin Barton has contributed to numerous magazines and books. He is an expert on European travel and city breaks.