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Great day on Dingle Peninsula | Rick Steves' Ireland 2010 with map | Rick Steves, Pat O'Connor

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	• Rick Steves' Ireland 2010 with map Rick Steves, Pat O'Connor Avalon Travel Publishing, 2009 - 504 pages average customer review:based on 5 reviews view larger image
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Rick steves Ireland 2010

This is probably the 10th book I have bought by Rick Steves. I travel alot. His books are full of information you can use or not it is your choice. I have nothing bad to say about his books. We are going to Ireland this summer for several books and have booked many B&B's he has suggested, also going to visit many of the places he suggested.
We hope to have a marvelous time as usual.

Euronut

As usual, Rick has done a supurb job at bringing a country to life. A little history, a little joking, and a lot of what to see and where to go. Rick is right up front, Ireland is a country to be experienced, not just seen. The people are the real key to the heart of Ireland. Bring your voice and dancing shoes and be prepared to stay late!

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Great day on Dingle Peninsula

We spent 9 days in Ireland in summer 2009. We're a 50's couple and have traveled a lot and like to stay out in the country side. This guide is by no means a complete guide to Ireland, and there are a lot of places that are not mentioned. For example, we spent a great nice at Bantry House in Bantry Bay, not even in the index. But, if you follow his guide, you will see a lot of interesting things. We took his tour around the Dingle Peninsula and found it to be a great day and he made some great suggestions, like going the opposite way of the buses. I would get a rather conventional guide book and this one and use them both. Then, for your next trip you'll know if you are a Rick Steve kind of traveler or not.

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Great "Back Door" philosophy

Getting Through the "Back Door"
Review of Rick Steves' travel guidebooks
Since 1980 Rick Steves' "back door" travel philosophy has guided Americans through Europe. Before publishing his first Europe Through the Back Door guide, Steves taught about travel in a classroom. Now he has a series of travel guides and is the host of a public television series and radio show. His expansive knowledge and experience with European culture and his charming personality have attracted many followers. Rick Steves' travel guides are ideal for the inexperienced traveler or for those going to an unfamiliar destination. Useful information for traveling in Europe is provided in a compact, affordable, paperback book. Steves' Ireland 2010 book costs [...] at Borders ([...] on Amazon) and his Italy 2010 book costs [...] at Borders ([...] on Amazon). Most of the guides are around 8 x 4 inches and weigh around one pound. The cost is suitable for a budgeted audience and its size is adequate for traveling.
Rick Steves' travel guides are colorful, neatly organized, and easy to read. At first glance readers will see a small, blue and yellow book with a destination labeled in large letters above a welcoming image of the location. Readers open up to a table of contents, making it easy to locate particular sections of interest. This is followed by a short overview of the country's history, culture, and people, accompanied by vivid pictures. The bulk of the book contains detailed information covering a number of topics. An index, map index, and appendix are also provided at the back of the book. While packed with information Steves' travel guides are never boring. In
fact readers will fly through the pages as Steves shares fun facts and important tips in an honest and sometimes humorous manner. He admits that when traveling things that seem "God-given" like "cold beer" and "bottomless cups of coffee" are no longer true. Instead of instilling fear in the reader, Steves evokes excitement.
There are several maps included in the guides displaying the country, its main destinations or cities, and other points of interest in the surrounding areas. A foldout color map of the country is provided in the back of all of his 2010 books, which can be carried while walking. Durable and small, it is a smart and useful item for any traveler to have. Besides maps there are also pictures on almost every page of the country's landscape, sights, and people. Most of the pictures and maps in the beginning of the guides are in color but the majority of them are in black and white. While color may be more appealing to the reader, it doesn't seem to detract from the quality of the guide. Steves' textual information is intriguing enough on its own, and pictures, while nice to look at, are not crucial.
Before journeying to a destination, Steves provides travelers with a handy set of packing and preparation tips. He explains what is essential to bring based on his own experience. This "packing checklist" is very helpful and easy to adjust according to the length of one's trip and one's personal taste. Steves also gives advice about when in the year is the best time to go to a particular destination. Preparing finances and insurance is also addressed. On top of it all he has a three-week trip plan with destinations and attractions that will ensure a memorable trip.
If there is a special place that may be under looked by travelers, Steves will make sure that the readers of his guides do not. Often Steves will provide information about small villages or towns away from the tourist scene. He is wonderful when it comes to encouraging readers to
explore the culture of a place, and become "temporary locals." He stresses the importance of communicating and connecting with the people, giving a culture "the benefit of your open mind." If a traveler is not enjoying a place, Steves feels that the person does not know enough about it. He urges people to wander and "seek the truth." To help direct them in their investigations, he provides routes for self-guided walks. These walks are an adventurous alternative to sightseeing tours, at no cost.
At the same time he acknowledges that people want to be tourists too, and certainly provides the information they are looking for. In his Ireland 2010 guidebook a section called "Ireland at a glance" provides highlights of popular areas and attractions on the island. Besides just giving information about these hot spots, he also mentions where and how to get discounts. He makes sure to include important sight rules and guidelines so readers know ahead of time how to behave and what can or cannot be brought. Special passes are also mentioned, particularly for seniors and children.
Sleeping arrangements are made easy with Steves' help. Steves lists different types of sleeping accommodations available in each destination, discussing quality, numbers of beds and baths, and costs. These accommodations range from hostels to hotels to farmhouses. Steves provides a rating system, or "Sleep Code", which categorizes accommodations by price. He also uses coded letters to distinguish what a room has in terms of beds and baths, and so on. His use of codes saves space and ink, also making the book itself smaller. While some accommodations such as hostels go for [...] a night, others such as farmhouses cost [...] per week. Hostels are good for backpackers and students on a budget, while farmhouses are better for families or adults who want to indulge a little. While some places are more expensive than others, Steves
provides readers with tips for saving money. To make reservations easier, he also supplies hotel reservation forms in the Appendix of the book.
As already seen, costs do vary depending on preference. But it is fact that one needs money to travel. Rick Steves values a tight budget and is constantly searching for the lowest prices without compensating quality. For sightseeing and entertainment costs in Ireland, Steves estimates that a person would spend an average of [...] a day. Airfare (if coming from the U.S.) is estimated at [...]. Steves also recognizes adults and students who are traveling, and provides different calculations for the two. For example, in Ireland 2010 Steves would say that the average adult should be prepared to spend [...] per day. On the other hand a student should be prepared to spend around [...] a day. This takes care of food, transportation, sleeping, and other miscellaneous things.
Although Rick Steves' travel guides contain no interviews or eyewitness accounts, they are not necessary. Steves is a man with great experience and dedication to his work. Every year he travels to his destinations to keep updated on current events and changes to businesses, costs, sights, and more. His Europe Through the Back Door series has become widely known for its outstanding information and advice. One Amazon reviewer regards his guide as "the most valuable resource" to have while traveling. Another claims that he has "used Rick's advice before and [has] never been let down."
Steves' travel guides can be used for any adult, family, or student traveler. His focus on low cost traveling appeals to anyone traveling on a budget. The ease with which information flows through the guidebooks makes traveling simple and less overwhelming for a person with little to no experience. For further information Steves provides his self-titled website on the back
cover of the book and also tells the reader to check out his television series. Follow Rick Steves' guidelines and get through the "back door" of Europe with the guarantee of an exciting trip.

Bibliography:

"Customer Reviews." Amazon. Web. 15 Feb 2010. [...]

"Rick Steves." Wikipedia. 24 Jan. 2010. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., Web. 4 Feb 2010. [...]

Steves, Rick, and Pat O'Connor. Rick Steves' Ireland 2010. Pap/Map ed. Avalon Travel
Publishing, 2009. 504. Print.

Steves, Rick. Rick Steves' Italy 2010. Pap/Map ed. Avalon Travel Publishing, 2009. 1024.
Print.

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The Family Roots

It is always a pleasure to be in the old country. But things/shops/restaurants change of course. Rick Steves gives current news which helps the traveler re-visit the " I gotta go back and see the......... again" and dine/stay/travel/visit with ease and confidence.

You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Ireland.

With this guide, you can explore lively Dublin, quaint Kilkenny, and the moss-draped ruins of the Ring of Kerry. Navigate meandering back roads that lead to windswept crags on the dramatic Dingle Peninsula. Explore Ireland?s revered past by following St. Patrick?s footsteps to the Rock of Cashel. Marvel at Newgrange, the mysterious mound older than the pyramids; then connect with today?s Irish culture by grabbing a pint at the local pub, enjoying the fiddle music, and jumping into conversations that buzz with brogue.

Rick?s candid, humorous advice will guide you to good-value hotels and restaurants. He?ll help you plan where to go and what to see, depending on the length of your trip. You?ll get up-to-date recommendations on what is worth your time and money. More than just reviews and directions, a Rick Steves guidebook is a tour guide in your pocket.

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