101 Weekends in Europe

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Updated with new cities, top 5 places of interest for each, references to new and significant openings, over 100 new images, and so much more, this comprehensive guide is the perfect companion for both seasoned lovers of weekend city breaks wanting to choose their next adventure, or for less-experienced travelers looking for inspiration. Making your way down to ground level again, you can continue the sightseeing by walking to St Rupert’s cathedral, an Italianate church in Residenzplatz. In 1756 the prodigy was born at 9 Getreidegasse, now the Geburtshaus, a museum with some early instruments of his.

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Some European regions are accessed by little-known airports, such as the Dordogne (Bergerac), Umbria (Perugia), Puglia (Brindisi), The Loire (Angers). The countries represented are France, Italy, England, Hungary, Belgium, Sweden, Scotland, Denmark, Russia, Spain, Germany, Scotland, and Finland. And with the mountains of northern Austria on Salzburg’s doorstep it’s no schlep for skiers to get to Schladming and other ski resorts.

Temperatures can get very high in mid-summer: the most pleasant months are April to the end of June and September to October. 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. This stylish book presents tastes of 101 of the best weekend breaks around Europe, each one chosen for its appeal to the modern traveler and ease of accessibility. In a nutshell: Snapshots of locals across Europe, including a few cities that might not be top of mind. Like the best tapas, the beauty of weekending in Europe is that it always leaves you wanting more, another quick hit of pleasure.

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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.

Weekends in Europe, 2nd Edition is a compact and stylish travel guide that details everything today’s modern travelers will want to know about 101 cities in Europe. Europe might be dwarfed by other continents but what it lacks in size it makes up for in diversity, depth and history. Robin Barton is a London-based journalist and editor specialising in travel, adventure sports, food and environmental issues. These essays are clear and readable—that is, sophisticated and meaty yet not overly technical or jargon-heavy.

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Weekends in Europe" is the perfect companion for the weekend city breaker choosing their next destination or reliving old haunts. WHEN TO GO In winter, Austria is an alpine wonderland with ski resorts readily accessible from Innsbruck. Featuring a host of romantic activities in European destinations chosen for their charm and interest, you'll never be stuck for ideas again. Weekends in Europe, 2nd Edition is a compact and stylish travel guide that details everything today's modern travelers will want to know about 101 cities in Europe.The book covers weekend breaks in 31 European countries served by budget transport, and includes Western and Eastern Europe, the Baltics, and Russia.