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As an Australian I have only come to know Rick Steves through this message board (his travel books are not widely available here). I did however track down his book "Europe through the Backdoor" through my local library which makes quite good reading.
My question is:
Which of his guide books are an absolute must ( any?) to take on a trip to:
Rome ( 8 days)
Florence ( 3 days)
Venice ( 4 days)
Paris ( 3 days )
Did any work particularly well? I've been considering the one about museums. I haven't seen them in any bookstore but my husband is travelling to the States soon so I can give him a shopping list.
I don't want to take unnecessary weight!
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As an Australian I have only come to know Rick Steves through this message board (his travel books are not widely available here). I did however track down his book "Europe through the Backdoor" through my local library which makes quite good reading.
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Rick Steves Guidebooks are my favorites; although I realize they may not be for everyone. If four star hotels, expensive fine dining, and escorted touring are your preferences, then RS's are not for you. If you are the do-it yourselfer type, who looks at a hotel as a necessity for sleep to accomodate your touring, expecting good value, then you may want to look at RS.
His itienerary's are concise, practical, and the sites are rated, described, and with an irreverent sense of humor, let's you know which ones can be skipped. He provides historical perspective,
Of the guidebooks you've listed, I've used them all. How familiar are you with the four cities? I would recommend taking Rome because you are there the longest. I personally have trouble not getting lost in Venice. There is so much to see and do in Paris. You could probably get by without the book for Florence, but once you use RS, you enjoy using them.
If you could only take two, I'd suggest Rome and Paris. If only one, Rome because of the longer time.
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Try his website. www.ricksteves.com
At many US book stores you can find last year's travel books at a discount. Prices and some opening times will be out of date but most info remains the same year to year. He probably has an Italy book if you don't want to buy one for each city.
There are many other tour books in the US such as Fodor's and Frommer's.
I don't like to carry travel books either as they are too heavy. I usually copy the pages I need or just tear them out of the book.
I understand Rick has a ciccetti/pub crawl for Venice that might be fun. I used two of his restaurant suggestions in Barcelona this year and they were both great.
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I used his Rome book last year when I was there and liked it. As mentioned, it is a bit more for the budget traveller as expensive hotels and resturants are not his thing, but he has good directions and commentary if you are a do-it yourselfer.
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I assume you could order any of his books through Barnes and Noble.com (bn.com) or amazon. You can also order them from his website, so getting the books should not be a problem. However, as the others said, carrying too many guidebooks can make for heavy traveling. You could buy the books and tear out the pages you want (Rick Steves even offers to send you a new book if you tear out his pages, then send them all back to him after your trip). Some websites have pretty much their entire guidebooks on line so you can download and print the info you want(Frommers, Rough Guide.com, etc) but Rick Steves does not. But a combination of these techniques is probably best. I do agree that Rick Steves has some very valuable, down to earth information in his books that is not available in others.
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Rick Steves guidebooks, like all others, have their strong and weak points. We've used them alot and found the restaurant and hotel recommendations hit or miss. The maps are iffy at best, but I love his walking tours and they have become a tradition on our trips. Also, his book Mona Winks provides great "walking tours" through many of the major European museaums hitting on the highlights, if you don't have the time or desire to spend all day in a museum. Given where you are travelling, I would especially recommend it for the Louve, Uffuzi and other big museums in the cities you are visiting.
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I think Steves is an excellent resource. For myself I never travel WITH guidebooks, rather read them ahead of time, take notes, and copy of a few maps or key pages. My first trip to Venice and Paris both I did with no special research or guidebooks in tow, since a free map upon arrival was all I needed to figure out the key spots I wanted to see. As others have mentioned in your situation I'd take Rome. I think Europe thru the Backdoor is wonderful for general ideas and trip planning, but not necessary to tote alone.
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One of the critical areas where his information changes is hotels/places to stay. Once he mentions a lodging place, it becomes so popular that he has to seek out other lodgings, so keep the old volumes because those "pensiones" do tend to change! Found out the hard way when I lost the volume in which I had marked the place we had reservations, bought another volume and couldn't find the marked lodging in the newer volume!
I gave the London volume to a younger relative earlier this summer and she says it was great!
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I found his specific books on Florence and Venice extremely helpful. Especially the self guided tours of the museums and other places of interest. He also gives itineraries for how best to use your time in 1-4 days in each city, which is helpful in planning.
I haven't really used his recommendations of hotels or restaurants so I can't offer any advice there.
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I find his philosophy of travel and specific info regarding sites very useful. However, I tend to shy away from his restaurant recommendations as they seem to be crowded with other Rick Steves fans from the US.
Like all travel books/guides, Rick Steves books has their strong and weak points. I use a variety of sources when planning a trip. I take notes or rip out sections of a guide book that I want to bring. I do not carry whole travel books with me.
Happy travels!
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I have found his hotel recommendations to be among the best I've found in any guidebook, including Karen Brown.
His restaurant advice... mixed. We usually don't follow it.
His recommended city walks - fabulous.
Also, I've found the information in his guidebook (phone numbers, open hours, admission prices, etc.) to be the most current.
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There have been quite a few discussions of Rick Steves on Fodors, so you might want to do a search to get the varied opinions.
I agree with those who like his walking tours of various city neighborhoods. In Paris we especially enjoyed his tours of Montmartre and the Left Bank. Also, he has good tours of some museums that don't offer a lot of help to English-speaking visitors -- for example, the Carnavalet and the Invalides in Paris.
We have gotten some good and inexpensive hotels from his books (some hotels even give "Rick Steves discounts"), but his restaurant suggestions have been less successful for us.
Re "Mona Wnks", the museum guide -- I believe he has discontinued that book, and there hasn't been a new edition in a few years. We used to recommend that book, but since it hasn't been updated, and museums do move things around from time to time, I would suggest just getting the book(s) for the cities where you'll be visiting the museums. The info was basically the same -- that is, the Louvre tour in "Mona Winks" was the same as the Louvre tour in the Paris book. But the Paris book would now have more current info.
I'd suggest, based on your itinerary, that you get the Paris book and the Italy book. You might just want to photocopy the sections from Italy on the cities you plan to visit so you don't have to carry around the whole book.
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The last time I was in the U.S., I sat down in a bookstore with the RS guide for Paris. I was not particularly impressed. His restaurant recs ranged from mediocre to poor, his maps left a lot to be desired, and he focused on only "his" areas of Paris. As for the hotels, they are so well known now, you don't need the RS guides for info. Moreover, his hotel recs are not always the best value. For example, by checking the Sofitel web site, I have been able to find 4 star rooms for just $20 to $30 more per night than some of the 2 star and 3 star hotels in RS.
The info about the museums, etc., was interesting, but overall, we found TimeOut Paris just as interesting and with better coverage of more than just limited specific areas of Paris.
The obsession with the rue Cler, for example, is a mystery to me. Yes, it's nice, but so are many other market streets in Paris.
He has a niche market and does cater well to his core readership. You have to decide if your travel preferences mesh with his.
FYI, kjosker, one can enjoy staying in nice hotels and eating at good restaurants and still be an independent traveler.
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His obsession with Rue Cler is simple: he gets everything free there (wink, wink).
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I give him "high" marks...Hhe always has the straight dope...if you know what I mean.
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If you have never been to Europe and want little more than a "been there, done that" superficial look, his books are well suited for that purpose. If, for example, you regard the only relevant parts of The Netherlands as Amsterdam and Haarlem, you may become a devoted fan.
If, however, you want to dig a little deeper, you will be frustrated and disappointed. His travel philosophy, literally, is that he decides what is a waste of your time. Consequently, his books are not even remotely comprehensive (if you want comprehensive, I recommend the Michelin Green Guides, especially the regional volumes).
His hotel recommendations are questionable, but I have found that this is true of other guide book series as well.
He also has the annoying habit of interjecting self-righteous political commentary. Of course, many of us in this forum are guilty of that offense, but we aren't charging for it.
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We used Rick Steves' books for France last year and found his advice the most helpful out of the three guidebooks we used, except for his restaurant suggestions - purchase a Michelin guide for restaurant recommendations, especially in Paris. And make dinner reservations in advance, especially for weekends!!! Rick Steves is excellent if you're independent and dislike mainstream tours. We found we agreed more with Rick's opinions than even the guidebook associated with this forum, sorry guys . But that's us - and every traveler is different. You may have a different perspective but I think in general, Rick Steves offers wonderful suggestions and thorough research. We had stayed in a 16th century castle converted to a Bed & Breakfast near Beaune Rick Steves had recommended that was FANTASTIC. It wasn't in any other guidebook. The elegant French woman who owned it told me that when Rick had come to visit (he actually does stay where he recommends) had never told her who he was until the morning he left and then he asked her permission to put her lodging in "a little travel book" that he writes... she agreed, not recognizing his name and then forgot all about it until suddenly (coincidentally when the 2004 France book was released), she started to get a lot of reservations. She's thrilled; and so were we, since we still had the place to ourselves and were delighted in every aspect. We think Rick Steves is wonderful; his travel shows on PBS are great too. You can log onto his website and watch some video clips from previous episodes. It's a great way to help you decide where you want to go and what you want out of your visit. I still use other resources, but personally find Rick Steves the best of all. Good luck; it's fun planning especially when you discover your expectations were exceeded and I think Rick Steves is a perfect source for just that.
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I like Rick's books and find them to be a great starting point for trip planning, but even Rick will tell you that he doesn't try to be comprehensive, and suggests that you also consult other, more comprehensive travel guides.
He is definitely opinionated, and I don't agree with the politics (I'll be interested to see Rick's reaction if the Euro currency ever falls apart), but I like some opinionated commentary to compare with the rather bland summaries of sites that are found in most comprehensive guidebooks.
I like detailed city maps, so I would only use Rick's for planning purposes. I also wouldn't necessarily tote around the book--the museam guides that are most useful can be cut out or copied to make them more useful.
I tend to agree with the caution regarding his hotel and restaurant reccommendations: in my opinion, they give you a good flavor of the market for budget conscious travellers (and he does mention some "splurges" that might suit those on a less of a budget), but they have the drawbacks of being very specific to Rick's particular tastes and flooded with Rick's devotees.
If you haven't the first clue about what to see in a city or country, Rick's books are a great planning tool. If you already know where you want to go and what you want to see, then they aren't quite as good of a deal, and even less so if you are going places/doing things not covered in his book.
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I don't care for Rick Steves books myself, and I have read some. SO, I would say none are an absolute must to take with you. I think other guidebooks do a better job of most things.
However, the hotels shouldn't be an issue in deciding as once you are going, you will have made your choices on that point, anyway. His maps are terrible. His books aren't very comprehensive in discussing the city, either -- at least the Paris one with I've seen. They only talk about a few areas that he likes.
I don't like his opinions about must-sees, either, or his ratings of places. We just don't have the same taste on those things, that's the problem which you can't know.
I could be wrong on this and others should correct, if so, but I don't remember him having much on the history of the place, either, which is one main thing I use a guidebook for.
I would agree that the Rome one would be the best choice if you are going to take one, as you are there the longest, and I really don't like his Paris book.
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For someone who has never been to Europe, they are very good. A lot of how to do info. Watching his videos on PBS first got me interested in traveling to Europe.
As for his hotel recommendations, I find that many of his hotels are listed in Frommers, Fodors, etc. Seems like all the travel guides focus in on a few hotels. Nothing extraordinary from one to the other.
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When I went to Italy last year I checked many books out of the library and bought a couple. The one I ended up relying on most was Rick Steves. I especially liked his sections on how to get from one place to another. My most vivid memory is arriving in Rome for a day trip and being totally lost. I opened up the book and his directions for taking public transporation were perfect for me. I also used the Mona Winks and found it pretty good for my purpose.
I used his guide again for my recent trip for Ireland. I have good luck with his hotel recommendations.
One of the B&Bs in Ireland even related her tale of his visit to their home. Last year in Italy, we came across owners of a B&B, a restaurant, and walking tour who all had been visited by Steves. He wanted to place the restaurant in his listing, but the owner declined wanting a different type of clientele. I didn't hear these stories about any other travel books.
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I just returned from A Rick Steves Paris tour. I really enjoyed the tour, and found his book most useful for the 7 extra days we spent there using his walking tours, and museum tours.
However, his information about the hotel was out of date. His book listed Hotel Londres Eiffel as "immaculate" It was not: mold in showers, dust built up on baseboards, rugs filthy etc. He claims that every hotel/restaurant is visited every year. He somehow missed on that one.
So, I'd recommend you buy used books, tear out the pages you want and rely on this board or Slow Travel or other boards for hotel and restaurant information.
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I don't pay much attention to his restaurant or hotel recommendations - but I find his practical information useful.
I especially like his self guided museum tours, which I use as a basic outline of my visit. I'll copy the appropriate pages and bring them with me on the trip, discarding them as I go.
I also like his city walks, but I often find myself wandering off the route and then once I'm lost it's hard to get back on track.
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Rick Steves' guidebooks are not and do not claim to be comprehensive. I find him extremely useful for practical information: whether or not to buy a specific railpass, the detailed directions to the parking lot for Burg Eltz, locations of laundromats, calling to or from Europe, etc. And Europe Through the Back Door is good for encouraging neophyte travelers to go it on their own.
Given the fact that we have limited time to travel in Europe, I appreciate guidebooks that rate places to visit. So I use Rick Steves and the Michelin Green Guides for trip planning. But not exclusively.
But Rick Steves' success means places like Cinque Terre and rue Cler are overrun as are his recommended hotels.
That said, I thought his Paris guidebook was pretty good.
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Hi lavender:
I always use Fodors first, then the Michelin Green guide and others to gather data.
Then I found Rick Steves and use "RS" first. I do this because the guides' information are basic, practical, stay right to the point, are modest, and easy to understand.
I receive a basic introduction to a new place with modest advice. This brings itinerary ideas to my brain which begins to build a foundation to my plan.
He always provides a historical prespective, sometimes in 'his' own way.
I find great travel logistics. I read and learn useful & practical travel tips and how to enjoy the culture.
This assists me in how to make the most of my time there and make notes.
I photocopy and use the "RS" self guided walks and tours. They carry an interest and are easy to follow.
I make notes of the places to picnic, where to buy simple take out foods and snacks to go.
I make notes of the locations for the Bus, Metro, Train, ATM, laudry, post office, bank, etc. Sometimes, I also photocopy the neighborhood maps for these practicalities.
I have not used any of his modest lodging or dining suggestions but notice that people here, and on other forums do. Sometimes he has a gem or a
'backdoor' as he refers to it. However, I do find the 'backdoors' mainly in his
sightseeing ideas and trip logistics.
Because of his travel philosophy you will always find many Americans in his lodging and dining recommendations. Many are on a modest budget or prefer to travel that way.
Most are 1st timers to Europe or are in that destination for their first time. They don't want to make costly mistakes.
They are there to peel the first layer
of 'their onion' as my grandmother used to say. They are exploring all the
'backdoors' that they are aware of.
Once before I wrote here about "RS".
'He gives people the courage to travel who otherwise would never consider it or who would end up only ever taking a tour trip'.
After "RS" I research here. I receive experienced advice to my destination from the people who have paid out of their own pockets for it. They already have the know how or are capable of getting it before they leave from home.
I note what did and what didn't work out well for the destination.
I enjoy the wonderful dining & lodging suggestions, make notes or print it out.
I read the time consuming trip reports done by thoughful posters. These shape my itinerary with culture, flavor, fun and romance.
I love this forum for many more reasons that could fill a book!!!
Politically, I stay out of it on travel forums. I care more about the delicious crepe stand you found in Paris or the lovely villa you found in Maratea.
His 'Mona Winks' has been replaced by
'Best European City Walks and Museums' book. It is concise, has an art history,
artists & dates, & modern art sections.
In the city guide series, you'll find the same detailed information as 'BECWM'
above. In addition you'll get his suggested sidetrips (ST) from the city. What a Fodorite would call a daytrip.
The country guide series also has the city, with less information but enough
detail so you will see the highlights, and not get lost because of his maps.
His language books are very practical but have no audio to compliment them.
Once you know what you want to see and do, I would photocopy from a borrowed or used copy to keep 'it light'. You can buy them online and older copies are
deeply discounted.
Due to the length of your stay I'd suggest Rome. Wish I had it back with me in 2000. Paris would be my second choice. Personally, I try to avoid taking any guide books. I read alot and take notes. I copy the maps and other stuff or rip out the pages I'll neeed.
As you're only doing cities, carrying 1 book shouldn't hinder the 'light' fact.
Updates for your cities stay, hours and days of operation, logistics, etc., can be found on his website.
Best wishes for your plans!
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Came back from Paris and Rome in June. Used Steves books.
Rome and Paris guides: OK. A few things wrong.
Mona Winks: Complete waste of money. Too outdated to be of any use whatsoever. Maps/instructions wrong. Redundant information with the tour books. Don't buy.
European History for Travelers: OK if you don't have a high school kid whose AP history book you can borrow. Don't take it with you.
French/Italian dictionaries: OK. Food sections not as good as I would have liked, but better than some I saw.
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Whatever guidebook you use, have it spiral bound before leaving and take out the pages you find most necessary to take with you.
I've had good luck using Rick Steves' books to help me prioritize my limited time. If I could only take one, it would be his recent replacement of "Mona Winks", Best European City Walks and Museums.
I keep a Word Document for restaurants and try to organize by location before I leave.
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Barbara in CT - what an EXCELLENT suggestion about getting guidebooks spiral bound. I am always hacking up guidebooks before I leave. I usually attempt to rely on the bit of binding that is left on the pages I want, but loose pages along the way. Binding is a great idea!
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I read Europe Through the Backdoor years before I ventured to Europe; it gave me confidence. I like the practical info in his books; finding the bus from Malpensa to the Milan main station was a breeze with the specific info. I loved the irreverent style of Mona Winks, and will buy the new one before my next trip. However, I never take whole guidebooks along on a trip; I rip out only the sections I need.
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Did I really just post that?
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Patrick! Shame on you! Thanks for a laugh on a LONG afternoon!
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An instant classic!
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Wow, must congratulate everyone, this has been the most level and balanced extended discussion of Rick Steves on Fodors that I can remember. No catty irrelevant comments about his hair or clothes, no sniping political debates, no attacks claiming that posters who criticize RS guides are merely bitter and jealous that they didn't come up with the same idea, etc.
What happened??
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>what an EXCELLENT suggestion about getting guidebooks spiral bound. I am always hacking up guidebooks before I leave. I usually attempt to rely on the bit of binding that is left on the pages I want, but loose pages along the way. Binding is a great idea!<
I also spiral bind the photocopies of what I've selected in the guidebooks to take with me. Usually I only bring along the sections on self guided walks and museum tours. I trim down the pages to the size of the guidebook and separate all the sections into separate booklets by city - so one for Paris, one for London, etc. That way I'm not lugging around unnecessary weight.
After I visit the different museums or do the city walks, I tear out the pages I've used and so the booklet gets a little lighter each day.
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Okay -
if weight is such an issue, why don't you get a Pocket PC, download ALL of your written material into a single five-ounce package, and completely forget about lugging dead trees around once and for all?
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I knew that was coming. I agree.
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We find Rick Steves' practical information to be invaluable for things likes purchasing public transportation tickets, making phone calls, and just for the general logistics of travel.
Once when we were in Rome,we received word that our son-in-law's parents were killed in a small plane crash in Texas. It was 1 am in Rome and the phone message woke us up. In our totally shocked and confused state, we were thankful to have the Rick Steves book that gave very clear directions on placing phone calls to the US and on changing our plane tickets, etc, so we could get back to the US in time for the funerals.
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PS I would probably purchase the Rick Steves Italy book which would have good information on Rome, Florence and Venice.
The Paris book is very helpful, too, although you will just be there for three days.
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I think the suggestion for the Italy book and then buying the Paris book separately are good. If you look at it this way, a $40 investment in a couple of good guidebooks are well-spent money for a vacation that will cost you thousands.
I am a big fan of Rick Steves -- especially for the first-time traveler to Europe. I'm going back to Paris in September, and on my second visit, I found his books to be less informative since I'd used them before, so I bought the Michelin Green Guide and a Fodor's book to augment it.
In all reality -- his approach is open, encourages seeing more than just the big stuff, well-researched and accurate. The one thing I noticed is that a Frommer's book (for example) said "fee charged" but didn't say HOW MUCH it would actually cost me to get into anything from The Louvre to (god forbid) EuroDisney. For that, I truly appreciate his effort to update his guidebooks every year with all the information I need to know where to go and what to expect when I get there.
As for your itinerary (you didn't ask, but I'll tell you right now for free!)
I'd suggest shaving a day off of Rome, Florence and Venice each and spending 6 in Paris, hands down.
Happy Travels,
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Rick Steves Italy is available for handhelds, but only in Secure Adobe Reader 7 format. Same with a lot of other travel ebooks. Format isn't compatible with pocketpc's - only palm devices - what's up with that?
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Wow! First time back to check responses and I'm overwhelmed with great information.
Sorry I didn't explain further in my original post - I've found tons of information between this site, tripadvisor and slowtrav.
This will our family's first trip to Europe. My general itinerary is set, all accommodation is booked, I'm just ready to work out ideas for daily itineraries and was especially interested in those who have used Rick Steves for the city walks, museums and restaurant recommendations. I have usually relied heavily on Lonely Planet when travelling throughout Asia.
Thanks again everyone for the time taken to provide great information... and I'm always eager for more as I learn so much from everyone on this site.
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I think if you want to you can also "rely heavily on Lonely Planet" for your trip to Europe. You know already how comprehensive the LP guides are but I do not think they necessaril appeal to all travelers or to all expense levels.
Some above have made comments about the maps Rick Steves provides: I've had mixed success with those and some were simplistically right on target and others confusing.
I agree that Rick Steves concentrates more on the locations HE feels are the most important to the exclusion of many regions (in his "country" guides).
There are any number of guides with "walks" included and some such as LP and "Rough" which give excellent summaries of museums and contents IMO.
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Mail the appropriate book to your hotel at each city before you leave.
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From those who use RS (and I admittedly am NOT one of them), what info do you find in his books that *specifically* is superior to the TimeOut series?
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I've looked through the Rick Steves' books and I've used the Time Out ones. I'd say, the main advantage for FIRST TIME travelers to a particular country is that Rick Steves does more "hand holding" type information. He walks you through exactly where and how to buy train or bus tickets and gives very clearly laid out routes to follow. He explains how ATMs work and talks more about specific hours and areas to find certain types of businesses. Time Out doesn't do that and I think they are more geared to offering more specific suggestions and things to do for those returning to a place. I find more offbeat things in Time Out, but for the firtst time traveler, I think they leave out a lot of details.
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i can't speak to Time Out but I just spend last night comparing Fodors, Frommers and RS's Venice info for our upcoming trip to decide what to copy and bring. I must admit that RS won out- I was only looking for walking tours and his were the easiest format to follow. Frommers were non-existent and Fodors were ok but in an annoying format IMO where it gave the walk but then you had to flip ahead a few pages to read about the places you were seeing. RS also had a lot more than the others...
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FWIW -- I'm a fairly sophisticated traveller, but last year when prepping for my first venture to Europe in over 20 years, I dove into RS's guidebooks and TV programs. I'm not ashamed to admit I appreciated his 'hand-holding' approach -- he does make sure that explicit and detailed advice is available for even the most trivial of likelihoods on a European trip.
That said: After the first few days of my trip, when my confidence level was higher, Rick's books got pretty much ignored. Euro travel these days really is straightforward and convenient. One's initial jitters vanish pretty fast after arrival.
I found the advice I obtained in this forum before the trip and addn'l info I gathered on the web, much more useful for the rest of the trip.
The single biggest drawback to RS's books is that there are an enormous number of people who take his advice slavishly, and venture *only* to those places he recommends. The result is, of course, that those places tend to be peopled primarily by RS fans during the height of the travel season. If one wishes to experience Europe without being surrounded by fellow tourists/travellers/visitors, it's probably better to avoid RS special spots, at least until the very off-season.
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>if weight is such an issue, why don't you get a Pocket PC, download ALL of your written material into a single five-ounce package, and completely forget about lugging dead trees around once and for all?<
Because I would have absolutely no other use for a pocket PC. While I know you heavily endorse these things, not everyone needs one.
The cost of copying a few pages out of a guidebook vs. the cost of a pocket PC does not make this a logical alternative for me.
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Good answer
At what price point would it begin to make sense for you?
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For BTilke:
My only experience with TimeOut is the one for Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp. I found that it was indeed jam packed with information but I dunno, I just hate the way it is organized! It was really interesting and informative when I was reading it before we came over but I always have the darndest time finding anything in particular. I really don't like how the sections are divided: (i.e. a section called "eat, drink, and shop" which is then divided into "Restaurants," "Bars," and "Shops" which are then divided into areas of town (with no referenced map to remind one of where those areas of town are), each of which is then divided into type of cuisine/store, and no quick-reference indication of the price range without reading the whole description. So a huge pain in the neck to find an inexpensive chinese restaurant easily accessible by foot or by metro from a particular spot, for example.
Again, there is *heaps* of information in the book, but I just keep finding that I only see it long after I could have used it. I prefer books that are more arranged inclusively by area with better "big picture" maps. TimeOut may be fantastic for those who research extensively before your trip but it wasn't at all useful when trying to get "information on demand," in my experience. I don't know, maybe I'll give them another shot on another trip. Just my specific complaints with TimeOut, since BTilke asked.
I've used Rick Steves so far for Amsterdam, Brussels, Bruges, and Baden-Baden. I've gotten heaps of good advice and little "gems," (Maybe it was just the day we went but good old "Electric Ladyland Fluorescent Art Museum" in Amsterdam was definitely not "flooded with Americans" and it was one of the most fun things we did on our trip! We still laugh about it!) and he wraps the places he writes about in a very neat, manageable, fun package with insight/commentary that I appreciate. I do, however, regret that he concentrates so extensively on his "favorites" and ignores other places completely, without even a mention of "it's not worth it," etc. But I guess that's why his information is good, because he focuses on a narrow range.
So I'm with the person who says they use RS to get an overall idea of what they'd like to do, then supplements with other guide books, web sites, and discussion boards. We *always* do the walks and add in whatever else we think would be fun along the way.
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IMHO Rick Steves books are good for the budget side of moderate travel - and has lots of good tips for people who haven;t done a lot (or any) travel in europe.
We have found that most of his choices are not for us - we go for the 4* hotel at 3* price - I don;t want to be dragging baggage upstairs - not do we have any particular desire to become best friends with the pension's proprietor. And while we do usually use public transport vs cabs and most of our meals are fairly modest - we also do at least one splurge meal in almost every city.
So for us, his guides are not that useful.
But they do have a lot of good basic info - but then so do a lot of other guide books.
I would encourage you to look into some of the others to see which fits your style of travel best (his, Fodors, Frommers or perhaps some of the more upscale ones - or ones that focus most on sights).
You can also get a lot of good specific info off the web sites of the travel magazines - reco Natinal Geographic Traveler and Travel & Leisure - Conde Nast's is more if you have real money to burn.
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I agree with most of the other posters in that Rick's books are great sources for practical information, although not extremely comprehensive. I highly recommend his Paris book for newcomers to Paris. I didn't use his hotel recs, as I usually prefer a little higher category of hotel. I found his museum tours extremely useful - actually wonderful for finding your way around. Of the 4 books you mention, I would
certainly take (yes, take, it's quite light!)the Paris one. As I lived in Italy for a time in the past, I don't know how those 3 books are.
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I've used RS guides for Italy, Rome, Paris, Ireland, ETBD, Mona Winks and England (twice). I always take other guides as well.
RS guides have been valuable to us on every trip -- except Ireland. That one just clunks, and felt very slapdash. My 2 pennies.
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I find the RS guides to be good for an overall travel strategy, deciding on trade-offs, and options for reducing lodging and dining costs--if he fits your travel style. I like his Pocket London. And he is creeping more upscale then I prefer. His strengths are his street tours and museum tours.
I really like Pauline Frommer's London on a budget. I got a lot of good tips.
I found Lonely Planet pretty good for Scotland and the Highlands and OK for Finland.
The Fodor's books and DK books have a lot of pretty pictures...I check them out from the Library but really just for inspiration. I love the DK Top 10 books but I don't know if I would take it with me.
If you are more of a stay in a nice hotel and take bus tour kinda of traveler I think you might like Fodor's best.
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I'm always intrigued when a long buried post such as this eight-year-old corpus is exhumed for another round of examination.
How did you find this one? Why did you bring it to light? There must be a dozen or more other "Steves reigns" or "Steves sucks" postings just waiting to be dug up.
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wanderful: I wondered, too. I saw a post by Robespierre above. Didn't he pass away?
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I'm always intrigued when a long buried post such as this eight-year-old corpus is exhumed for another round of examination.
In this case, some of the dead wear the same blue shirt day after day.
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classic necroposting
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Same curiosity here - there have been probably hundreds of threads mentioning RS since this one was posted. How/why did you top this specific one??
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Yes Robespierre died a couple of years ago but that should not stop him from posting.
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I clicked on Robes still active name, and many of the threads he commented on are relatively recently active.
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<<I saw a post by Robespierre above. Didn't he pass away?>>
I believe he did.
In 2005, W was president.
The Mets could play decent baseball.
Steves was married to his first wife.
We were fighting in Afghanistan. (Wait, we're still doing that.)
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IMHO the best guide books for sights are the Michelin green guides - actually more info than you already know.
Can't comment on Steeeeves - since we don;t travel in his style and to someone who has done more than a little travel his level of info is useless and sometimes insulting. (Personally I also find him creepy and think there may be kids buried in his back yard.)
Have not looked at a Frommer's since Pauling took over - but I disagree with her a lot about NYC - so probably won't bother. (And since they changed the website I can no longer get in - and have abandonned the attempt. It's basically moribund anyway - esp for the US).
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I am with janisj here.
Why are ancient threads being resurrected? How is anyone even finding them? I thought Fodorites had put a nail in the RS coffin about 8 years ago.
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How To Create a Simulated Language Immersion Environment
By now, you've probably seen the big language companies – Rosetta Stone, Busuu, Babbel and the like – make claims of creating "immersive" environments for language learning.
That would be all well and good if it was even remotely possible for a computer program or web browser application to immerse you in anything.
To get at the root of the problem here we need to take a step back and ask ourselves what "immersion" really means in order to figure out how you can best simulate it without going overseas.
To me immersion means surrounding oneself with the language and the culture that speaks it.
If you were to get up and travel to Madrid, you might actually stand a chance of "immersing" yourself in Spanish.That is, assuming you actually left the hotel, avoided tourist hotspots full of other English speakers, and generally made an attempt to converse with the locals in Spanish.
Sounds like no problem (right?) but you might be surprised at how many tourists or even expats never actually take the time to learn the language of the country they've been staying or living in – sometimes for years or even decades.
Unfortunately, unless you have the ability to move to a neighborhood with a very significant population of speakers of your target language – like a Chinatown or Little Italy – you're going to have a difficult time completely creating an immersion environment without traveling.
But all is not lost!
There are still plenty of things you can do to simulate a limited immersion environment without having to leave the country, or even your own town.
The key here is to incorporate as much of your target language into your daily routine as humanly possible. This isn't going to be easy, but if you can tough it out the rewards could be tremendous.
What do you spend most of your time doing in a day? Probably working. Unfortunately under normal circumstances there are probably only so many things you can change about your work environment that won't hamper your ability to do your job, so for now we'll focus on things you can do around the home and in your leisure time.
John Fotheringham, polyglot, linguist and the creator of Language Mastery authored a book called Master Japanese: The Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide to Learning Nihongo the Fun Way.
There is also a Master Chinese book that follows much the same style.
Rather than teaching you Japanese, the entire book is more or less devoted to teaching you how to learn a language, something you don't typically see among language books. The pages are filled with tips and tricks for filling your life with Japanese and creating as solid an artificial immersion environment as I've ever seen.
It's a great read, even for those not particularly interested in learning Japanese or Chinese. Much of the advice can be applied to any language you're interested in. I highly recommend grabbing yourself a copy.
So, where do we begin?
The trick to creating a successful immersion environment is really as simple as hurling yourself headlong at your language. For now, don't worry about programs like Pimsleur or Rosetta, we're going to focus mostly on converting your home and surroundings into as much of a learning experience as possible.
Start off with electronics. Your smartphones, computers, keyboard input, television and nearly every other digital electronic device that features words can typically have its language changed to a selection of the world's more prominent languages.
You can find guides on how to change the language on your smartphones and tablets here: iOS, Android.
This is a big step for those of us who are glued to our phones, and it will certainly take some getting used to, but that's the point isn't it? Resist the urge to change your language back when things get rough.
Did you save the instructions for your television, blu ray players, game consoles and computers? Probably not, I'd imagine.
If you do happen to have them floating around somewhere, they should explain how to change all of these devices' languages.
If not, luckily most of these things can be found fairly easily in your device's settings or online following a simple search.
Changing your desktop or laptop keyboard is a big step, and not for the faint of heart. But then again, neither is immersion. If you're just beginning in your new language, this may not be the best idea just yet. If you can't read the characters yet you might want to hold off until you can.
But assuming you can, there are several options for changing the input for your desktop, laptop or tablet keypads. If you use Windows, here you go.
Never one to be outdone by Microsoft, Apple isn't going to leave you hanging either. If you're a Mac user; go here.
Now that your computer is willing to accept your new language input you have a couple of options. Amazon carries a variety of multilingual keyboards, such as these:
Russian, Chinese,Portuguese,French,Spanish,Korean,Japanese, German and Arabic.
You can probably find just about any other major world language on Amazon as well.
Alternatively you don't have to buy a whole new keyboard. They also sell keyboard stickers for all of the above languages, plus many more, that cost quite a bit less than buying a new keyboard.
You would however need to research the format.
Music and movies
It's no secret that these entertainment items are a good way to learn a language, but if you're looking to create an immersive environment you're really going to need to focus on bulking up your collection of foreign language stuff.
Netflix has recently begun expanding its foreign film selection – especially its Spanish language offerings – and serves as a reasonable place to start. I'd recommend checking out www.foreignfilms.com for a very large selection of films, both new and old. The website will actually allow you to search by country and will then direct you to Netflix if it carries it, or Amazon where you can purchase a very wide selection.
When it comes to finding foreign language music, I'd suggest starting with YouTube. It's free, it's global, and you can find almost anything. It's a great way to explore new bands and artists without paying for albums you may or may not actually enjoy.
Once you've settled on an artist, it usually isn't hard to find their work on iTunes, Pandora, Spotify, Amazon or their own websites.
Video Games
If gaming makes up a significant part of your leisure time, changing the language of your games can be a useful – if occasionally frustrating – method of reinforcing your language studies.
Unfortunately most games don't come with an especially wide variety of language support, but the most common languages that I've seen are German, Spanish, French, Russian and Japanese. Not all games come with full audio support in these languages, but some – especially those made outside the US or UK – will.
However almost all games have subtitles and in-game tooltips available.
As with your other devices and keyboards, if you're a console gamer you would be advised to change the language on your systems. It's easy enough to find instructions on how to do this for most systems, but catering to the newest generation of gaming consoles I've located instructions for PS4 and Xbox One.
*Note, Xbox users may be required to change their location in settings to change their language. Stupid, but you do what you've got to do.
If you've ever been to one of the big American bookstore chains like Barnes & Noble you've probably noticed that the foreign language section, frankly, sucks. It's usually one measly little shelf with a handful of the very biggest titles such as The Hunger Games, A Song of Ice and Fire, Twilight and Harry Potter.
I don't know about you, but I'd rather read something new.
The trick to finding foreign language books on Amazon is to input the word "edition" in your search. Seems obvious, but searching for "French language books" doesn't find you reading material, it finds you textbooks. Great, but not quite what we're looking for.
So if you want to find To Kill a Mockingbird, you would search for "To Kill a Mockingbird, French edition" and voila: Ne Tirez Pas Sur L'oiseau Moqueur
Seems simple enough, right?
In edition to this, Kindle users might be pleased to know that a huge selection of classics are available for free download. Once again, make sure you use the keywords "[language] edition" in your search.
Family, friends and keeping yourself on the straight and narrow
Unfortunately this is where things might start to get a little bit more difficult.
Creating an immersion environment is going to be the most successful when your family or roommates are on board with your project. In fact having more than one learner is really going to be the ideal situation.
But as I'm sure most of us have encountered, not everyone is going to share your interest in learning languages. When it's your spouse or sibling or roommate it can be especially difficult, but you just have to do the best that you can in lieu of the perfect environment.
If you are able to work with another person it might be a great opportunity to institute the swear jar. I go into a lot more detail in this article about what that is and how it works, but it's a great way to keep yourself focused on only using your new language – especially if you're not learning alone.
Lastly, go out into the world!
One of the most successful teaching techniques I ever witnessed was enabled by one of our volunteer English tutors when I was working with The Literacy Volunteers of Eastern Connecticut. This tutor took his conversation group on a field trip around the city of Norwich, CT.
Each learner brought in a wad of cash and they spent the better part of a day riding the city bus around town, getting off at each stop and discussing all things related to their exploration, from transportation to the various shops and buildings that they encountered to shopping terminology.
It was an extremely successful immersion technique and the learners loved it.
Now, those learners had an advantage that you might not have. They're already in a foreign country, so virtually everywhere they go they are immersed in the English language. You won't quite have that raw and unfettered a linguistic experience, but you can take steps to make sure that similar explorations – even around your neighborhood – help you on your way to achieving your language goals.
To do this pre-plan a route that you will take, or a destination you'd like to visit such as a museum, a library, the mall, or anything at all that you might find interesting. Take a pad of paper, or some sort of audio recording device – if you have a smartphone that will work – and take notes or narrate your journey to yourself.
Nobody has to hear your recording, so it doesn't matter how bad it is, how often you mess up, or how simple the language. All that matters is that you're speaking your language. You can review the recordings later and try to build on your exploits.
Depending on where you live you might even be able to find communities or individuals who speak the language you're learning. Most people are excited to hear English speakers attempting to learn their language for a change and you never know where such interactions could take you.
So don't be shy! Get out there and talk, be it to yourself or someone else.
There are many, many more ways that you can surround yourself with your new language. The trick is to maximize your exposure to your 2nd language while minimizing your use of your first.
It's difficult, and it may not be for everyone, but immersion is almost always going to be the most effective way to learn a new language.
If you have the resources and the time to pick up your life and travel abroad, great, you should do it. But most of us are not so fortunate.
So while artificial immersion may not be quite the same as the real deal, it's about as good as it's going to get and with the right amounts of motivation and effort should prove an effective way to reach competency in your new language.
What other techniques do you use to immerse yourself in your language learning projects?
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Fashionistas told: Don't throw out your clothes... they'll be back in style
AS London Fashion Week kicks off, stylish women of Britain are being urged to think twice before they spring clean their wardrobes.
More than half of women live to regret throwing away clothes that later spring back into fashion, a study has found.
It comes as exaggerated shoulder pads, cropped tops and stilettos – favoured by millions in the Eighties and Nineties – are being worn again by the likes of singer Rihanna, supermodel Cara Delevingne and Prince Harry's girlfriend Cressida Bonas.
But many women will not be able to dig out their old treasures because they ended up in the dustbin.
Nearly half of women were upset that they had discarded pairs of shoes while a third wished they had held on to old handbags, according to the survey.
One in four of the 2,000 women questioned in the poll by self-storage experts Shurgard had thrown away jewellery – only to wish that she hadn't.
Instead of being able to dig out old treasures, British women tend to go out shopping to look for items similar to those they dumped.
While this is good news for the multi-million pound fashion industry, it takes its toll on the purses of the nation's style-conscious shoppers.
The average British woman spends an estimated £349 a year on clothes and accessories – but the amount varies with age. The big spenders are 16 to 24-year-olds, who shell out an average of £622 a year to keep their wardrobes up to date.
They are also the biggest buyers of "fast fashion" and many ditch their clothes as often as once a month.
Whether it is for yourself or the next generation, hanging on to clothes is the smart option
In contrast, women of 55 and upwards spend just £279 annually.
Shoppers in Bristol are the thriftiest – they devote only £269 a year to keeping up appearances.
The poll found that one in three women clears out her wardrobe every six months.
Only one in six said she stores old clothes when reshuffling garments.
Shurgard's Duncan Bell said: "Even if it seems the trend has passed, our research shows that half of British women regret throwing away clothes.
"Whether it is for yourself or the next generation, hanging on to clothes is the smart option."
He said an easy solution to the problem of old clothes piling up and cluttering the home would be to keep a "storedrobe", for out-of-trend items until they become stylish again.
Mr Bell added: "Managing a 'storedrobe' as we do a wardrobe is the ideal way to ensure you will be bang on trend now – and in 20 years time."
According to the British Heart Foundation, UK women hoard £4.67billion of clothes in their wardrobes that they will never wear and eventually end up throwing out.


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Food festivals on the menu
Foodies are going to have a lot on their plate from February 23 when the Dubai Food Festival starts. Until March 11, the city will host food-led events, pop-ups, and cultural and art performances. Miele Dubai restaurant week offers experiences from 15 fine-dining restaurants (Gordon Ramsay's Bread Street Kitchen, Gary Rhodes' Rhodes W1, Jason Atherton's Marina Social and more) at Dh199 for a three-course set menu. The food truck trend is here to stay as Eat the World DXB proves – 25 food trucks from London, Singapore and the US will pull over at Burj Park from February 23-25. There will be master classes, competitions, live music and demos. Etisalat sets up its Beach Canteen at Sunset Beach from February 23-March 11. There are also fitness classes, open mic nights, beach cinema, and Fatafeat Kitchen's Darnival takes place from February 24-25 at Dubai Festival City Mall.
In Abu Dhabi, the Love Food Festival is on until February 18 at the Umm Al Emarat Park. There are 25 international street food vendors – Crabbie Shack's soft shell crab burgers from the UK, America's Harlem Seafood uptown po'boys and Singapore's Kerbside Gourmet food truck are highlights. Check out the chef demos, Bedouin tent and the food-themed outdoor cinema. Live local acts such as DJ Rob Edge, Soul Groove Duo and The Latin Collective (a UAE-based Latin Band) will perform. Tickets cost Dh50 at the door. Visit lovefoodfestival.ae.
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Inertia is only great when it's part of Newton's laws of motion. This weekend, get moving and visit the Nobel Museum at Children's City, Dubai. The third edition of the museum by the Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation (MBRF) and the Nobel Foundation showcases discoveries and inventions of the Nobel Prize in Physics. 9am-8pm, Sunday to Thursday until March 5. Entry is free.
Now here's a ladies' night with a difference – Cocktail Kitchen JLT's Don't Take It Personally. Instead of clinking glasses, you'll break glass ceilings through a series of female leadership panel discussions, where women can discuss strengthening careers, relationships, and work-life balance. February 21, 7.30-10.30pm; entry is free.
Animal planet
Walk on the wild side at 1001 Inventions and the Book of Animals – an interactive exhibition at Al Ain Zoo. Based on the 9th-century Arabic manuscript Book of Animals by ancient Iraqi scholar and explorer Al Jahiz, the exhibition features activities and displays that reveal facts, myths and trivia about animals in a fun, educative way; kids can create their own book of animals, solve riddles and participate in games. Until March 6. Call 800 966 for details
In Dubai, animal lovers can get their fill of the cutest dogs and majestic horses at the Horse and Hound Show at Al Habtoor Polo Resort and Club on Feb 17, with agility and beauty contests, and jumping competitions for horses and dogs. Or just watch the shows and enjoy pony rides, food trucks and shopping. Dh50 for adults; under 12s go free. From 10am-4pm. Call 056 520 5081.
Book club
Whether you're a bookworm or you aspire to be one, Urban Bistro's monthly book club is a good place to find new friends with bibliophile credentials. This month's meet is tomorrow on February 18 at 11am, and the book under discussion is The Cuckoo's Calling – JK Rowling's crime fiction novel published under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. See Urban Bistro's Book Club page on Facebook.
Walk and run
Dubai Cares' annual Walk for Education is on Feb 17 at Dubai Creek Park Gate 2, next to Al Garhoud Bridge. The 3km walk is in solidarity with the millions of school-going children in developing countries who walk long distances to get to school – it's a great way to contribute to the Year of Giving. The 45-minute walk starts at 9am, on-site registration starts at 8am and includes a participation fee of Dh30 per person. Free for under fives. Go to dubaicares.ae.
Puma's #IGNITEDXB Night Run Series is happening on February 22 at 7.30pm. Participants can choose from 5km and 10km courses in the nocturnal race that starts from the Meydan Hotel. If the absence of traffic and commotion doesn't tempt you to sign up, then the views of the illuminated Meydan bridge and twinkling Downtown Dubai skyline view should. Tickets from Dh175 including entry, Puma goody bag and post-race refreshments. Register at premieronline.com.
Office games
Forget trust falls and retreats – try touch rugby for corporate bonding at the 6th annual Zurich Corporate Touch 6s on February 24 at Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club. Swap suits for T-shirts and shorts, and stuffy offices for green fields and sports fun with colleagues. Teams can consist of up 14 people, 12 of whom need to be current full-time employees, their spouses, children or parents. Supporting friends and families can cheer from the sidelines and have their own fun with food trucks, trampolines by Bounce and music. There is also a kids' tournament. Register at zurichcorporatetouch6s.com.
Pitch perfect
T20 fans craving a quick, exciting game of cricket should head over to the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, which is hosting the Pakistan Super League playoffs this weekend. On Feb 17 at 3.30pm, Peshawar Zalmi play against Quetta Gladiators. Feb 18, Karachi Kings play against Islamabad United at 8pm. Tickets from Dh20 at pakistansuperleague.com.
Market fair
Enable Fair on Feb 18 at Dubai Garden Centre showcases the ability of those with disabilities to create products and start their own businesses with participants from organisations around the UAE. Products for sale include home decor, paintings, ceramic vases, and cards. From 10am to 8pm. Entry is free. Call 04 590 4333 or visit enable.ae.
Adventure, amusement and action for families
For those who fancy an action-filled fun day out, head over to the new family amusement centre Orange Spin in Abu Dhabi's Al Wahda Mall. There are arcade games, F1 car simulators, themed mini-bowling, a photo booth, and a spy-themed laser tag arena with neon graphics. The venue also has a food and beverage bar and a dining area. The amusement centre is open from 10am-10pm daily.
Madinat Theatre will be transformed into the city of Agrabah as Aladdin the musical takes to the stage. Until February 19, life-sized versions of the beloved characters – Genie, Princess Jasmine, the flying carpet – perform circus-style stunts and magic. In typical musical style there'll be plenty of song, dance and elaborate costumes. Tickets from Dh180, show at 11am, 3pm, 4pm and 7pm. Timings vary; madinatjumeirah.etixdubai.com.
If you feel like challenging yourself and you're up for a new adventure, Aventura Adventure Park is the answer. Set in a natural ghaf tree forest at Mushrif Park in Mirdif, the outdoor adventure park offers ziplining through the trees, horizontal and vertical climbing walls, and rope course challenges. Participants are first trained in how to use and move around with the gear and harness, then they are unleashed to work their best Tarzan impressions on the courses. There are five levels of difficulty: the Rangers circuit is for kids, Explorador circuit is suitable for families, and Aventura, Thriller, and Extreme are more challenging experiences. It's Dh150 for adults, and Dh125 for children whose height is above 1.15m.


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Gardens are for the birds! Learn how to plant a garden that supports birds, and how birds help spread seeds.
Mt. Cuba Center participates in the Hockessin Business Association's Second Saturday events by offering special programming on the second Saturday of each month, April through October. Enjoy family-friendly activities, themed garden walks and take home your own free native plant. All activities are included with admission.
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Go for What You Know When You Create and Practice Your Presentation…
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Brenda Adams is a Registered Clinical Counsellor who sees clients at her office in Duncan. Her main interests in counselling are working with people who have experienced violence and abuse or grief and loss. She works primarily with adults. Brenda also provides individual and relationship counselling for people facing a wide variety of life stresses and challenges, and she provides counselling services to people who have used violence.
People who have been subjected to violence often experience unsupportive responses from others they disclose to, and they often say these responses are more distressing than the physical violence itself. When people experience supportive responses based on an accurate understanding of violence and their understandable responses to it, they often experience immediate relief. Clients can expect significant relief from emotional pain and suffering as well as practical support regarding safety, legal processes, and additional services and resources.
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People who have used violence against others can expect a respectful approach that highlights their willingness to accept responsibility for their violent actions, their motivation for non-violence, and steps they are already taking towards peaceful relationships.
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Brenda is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and a registered service provider with the Crime Victim Assistance Program, HumanaCare Organizational Resources, Homewood Human Solutions, Family Services of Greater Vancouver Employee and Family Assistance Program, Charles Nechtem Associates, and the ICBC Rehabilitation Department.


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The Fox & Hounds Hotel
Fishing at The Fox and Hounds Country Hotel in Devon.
Imagine yourself landing your dry fly in front of a rising trout or heading out as darkness falls and hearing the crash as a sea trout explodes over your fly or just as your fly is swinging through the pool it goes tight and you find yourself attached to a salmon!
The Fox & Hounds hotel is steeped in fishing history with catch records available dating back to the 1940s. With 6 miles of the river Taw for guests to explore there are many, varied fly fishing opportunities for small stream wild trout, sea trout and the occasional salmon. We are one of the very few hotels who have their own in house fly fishing school of experienced full time AAPGAI instructors able to offer the highest quality in fly fishing instruction or guiding on an hourly or daily basis (pre-booking advisable).
The Fox and Hounds can lay claim to being a true fly fishing hotel. Countless anglers have passed through its doors having experienced fishing on one of Devon's major rivers, The Taw. With a healthy head of wild brown trout and runs of both sea trout and salmon there are many and varied opportunities for the visiting angler to enjoy. The river is also home to numerous kingfishers, dippers and wagtails and don't be surprised if you bump into an otter too. The Hotel has over 5 miles of the Taw divided up into 6 beats that are rotated on a daily basis ensuring that you will see a new beat each day.
If you are new to fly fishing we are able to offer half or full day courses on our trout lake in the hotel's grounds. For the more experienced angler the lake is the perfect venue to have a tune up or to add a few new casts to the armoury such as spey casting or double hauling. Complete beginners can learn to fly fish on our 2 casting lakes - book a half or whole day lesson and overnight accommodation as a special treat for someone.
Prices for one person:
- Hourly tuition £30ph.
- half day guiding/tuition £90.
- 1 day guiding tuition £150.
Prices for 2 or more people available on request.
Single accommodation from £65 per night midweek £75 weekend.
About your instructors.
Pete Tyjas has been a full time fly fishing guide/instructor for over 10 years and has fished for trout from the UK to New Zealand via the American Mid-West. He holds the AAPGAI instructor�s qualification and produces the monthly fly fishing ezine Eat, Sleep, Fish.
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Fishing Breaks.
Our 3 night fishing breaks from £192 per person offer the most flexibility and allow up to 72 hours fishing on the River with 3 nights accommodation. Please note if you are unable to fish during your stay you will not be charged for the fishing tickets or equipment hire arranged for you. Non fishing partners can join you (sharing your room) for just £152 more for the 3 nights extra.
We have waders, rods and flies available to hire or purchase and the Fishing School guides are always around early doors to offer tips and advice. Their expert tuition will really help get the most from the Taw see devonschoolofflyfishing.com for more information.
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Jax is a fun champion to play and i would recommend him to anyone who enjoys playing champions like Wukong or Darius. I like playing Jax as an AD/AP hybrid tank hybrid castor marksman carry assassin bruiser mage. I like playing him like this because its way more fun than the other ways! Now lets get started!
Starting Items
Doran's Blade
Health Potion
Warding Trinket
If you want you can start with Doran's Sheild, Long Sword or Cloth Armor
If you are jungling, start with Hunter's Machete.
same thing with masteries. Go 0/0/30 cause who cares???
(just go 15/15/0 its better, or 6/6/6 for fun lol)
If you want to get a perfect game, go 30/0/0 cause every point into defence is another death. so yolo who cares.
there is about 1 to 2 ways to build Jax. My way that I invented all by myself(yep) is the following:
Blade of the Ruined King
Trinity Force
Hextec Gunblade
and then tanky stuff
If you are super fed then you can buy another Trinity Force, a Phantom Dancer, or an Infinity Edge. Whatever you do, DO NOT BUILD RUNAAN'S HURRICANE!!! It is extremely useless and will not help you at all.
o yea, get boots, too
q Jax jumps at ANY TARGET except for turrets and inhibitors and nexuses. If its an enemy, THEY DIE
w Jax makes his next auto attack(aa) do MAGIC DAMAGE(scales with ap) and also resets his aa!
e Jax becomes an untargetable helicopter for like a bajillion years and then whacks everyone around him dealing aoe damage and stunning for about 2 seconds I think.
r Jax becomes tanky for something like 5 seconds...?
r Every 3rd aa Jax deals extra MAGIC DAMAGE
ooooooh, yea! time for the fun part. i like to call 'em WOMBO COMBOS!! they are super fun to do and stuff
1: e, q, e, aa, w, aa, aa, aa AND THEY'RE DEAD! (for super fast killing)
2: e, aa, aa, w, e, q when they start running AND THEY'RE DEAD (for medium speed killing)
3: aa, w, aa, aa, aa, aa, q, aa, w, aa AND THEY'RE DEAD!(for super slow killing)
1:upgrade your warding trinket. Warding Trinket
2:place a ward
3:q on it!
This is extremely useful for juking out the enemies, and can also give you a kill very easily if you do this right.
Also, place a few wards in lane so when you are getting banked you can just q one of your wards and be free!
You can also use your q on th minions in lane to escape from attacking turret or just hop away in general
Thats it, folks! (or is it?)
Thats it folks! Have fun playing Jax and remember, DO NOT GET INTO FIGHTS BEFORE LEVEL 6!!!!!! ok? good. Jax will do like 200 damage before that unless your opponent is a noob. for that reason, play him jungle!
buy the chilling smite devourer.
start at the rocks, smite the big one.
then go to the birds and kill them all.
go to red buff and smite the big one fast.
if your on the other side of he map, go fat fromshroom dude, smite him, then go blue buff, and wolves.
ALWAYS remember to get Mr. Scuttler from the river. use your e to stun. when he is stunned you will do extra damage ti him which is always great!