Frommer's Austria's Best-Loved Driving Tours

Well laid out but some of the maps are confusing because they don't mention towns on the big map I was using in conjunction with book and some of the little towns on my big map weren't on the book's maps. Only slightly annoying and the book is well worth it in all other respects. Book is slanted towards people who want to get out of their vehicles and walk. A lot!! Many sights reviewed are anywhere from a half hour to several hours walk. This didn't suit us because we were into driving not hiking. My slant a little different because I was motorcycle touring and that's more fun than driving a car in Austria, especially in the Alps, unless you have a sports car. We rarely went on highways and main roads and the book doesn't use them much either so that was good. Would recommend this book.

Excellent guide to seeing Austria from behind the wheel. This review is for the 1st edition, 2004 printing. Excellent guide to seeing Austria with a sports car or an RV. You will enjoy some great driving tours and routes through this historical region of Central Europe. Frommers has recently come out with more "Best-Loved Driving Tours" series ... guides that are not very inexpensive, but are very well researched and quite comprehensive. One will have plenty of driving tours and routes to chose from, whether you like arts and museums, scenic roads and breathtaking views, urban towns and shopping, or just want to experience a regione's culture and life. Unlike the other Frommer guides that are fatter and heavier, this little book gives you not too many specifics on lodging or eating. It is geared strictly for the person behind the wheel and her or his passengers. I have had a great experience using this guide and will recommend it to anyone who can afford it. Also, you might want to check to see if your library carries it and check it out for the duration of your visit abroad. When I backpacked 4 months through Europe I had a copy of the Lonely Planet for Europe (a thick and heavy book) because it covered more cities and esoteric towns, a ripped chapters of all the international youth hostals Europe of the countries I visited, and as primary guide for nominal cities and capitals I used Frommers (ripped the book and kept only chapters of countries planning to visit - so I can keep the weight down).