Let's Go Europe 2013: The Student Travel Guide

I recently travelled through Europe and although "not a student" this book helped immensely especially in the larger cities like London and Paris.

This book is easy to read. It provides tons of useful and interesting information. It does an excellent job of guiding youths through Europe, form the best clubs and night life, to budget hotels and restaurants.

I admit, prior to getting a copy of Let's Go I swore by Lonely Planet. Needless to say I am converted. Having just graduated college I started planning my dream trip through Europe. The problem with all the other guides is that they were completely concentrated on just places to stay or visit. Let's Go is different, my intentions for Europe were to take in all the sights that the continent has to offer but also bask in the nightlife and social activities of each country. This is the perfect book for people who like to balance out their sightseeing by letting loose at night. I already recommended the book to all my friends who are looking to travel. A must have!

I bought this book in preparation for a a three-week trip and was not disappointed. The coverage was good (maybe not for obscure towns in the middle of nowhere, but for where 99% of people need to go, it's perfect), the writing was witty, and the recommendations were spot-on. It was especially handy in picking out good spots for night-life, something pretty much all other travel guides leave out. For anyone who doesn't go to bed before 8pm, this is the only travel guide worth having, in my opinion.

I've been using Let's Go for quite a few years and while the cover has changed, the commitment to honest, opinionated writing and accurate, up-to-date information is still there in full force. I can't tell you how many times these guides have saved me a lot of time in finding good restaurants and cheap hostels, and how much entertainment I've gotten from their history chapters and (dirty) phrasebooks. Plus, I like the new covers!