Rite of Passage: Tales of Backpacking 'Round Europe

Rite of Passage: Tales of Backpacking 'Round Europe
by Lonely Planet

Rite of Passage: Tales of Backpacking 'Round Europe
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Author: Lonely Planet
Editor: Lisa Johnson
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-03-01
ISBN: 1740595939
Number of pages: 199
Publisher: Lonely Planet

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Book Review: Rite of Passage - Review
Summary: 5 Stars

Easy read. An engrossing collection of short stories from multiple authors covering a wide series of topics from one night stands to theft of personal belongings.

I initially purchased this book hoping for a few "tips/tricks" for an upcoming trip to Europe. Though the stories are not instructional, they do provide first hand experiences. Many of which are very entertaining. I am sure you could find some tips in there if you look close enough.

If you are just looking for a fun book to read - this is the one.

Summary of Rite of Passage: Tales of Backpacking 'Round Europe

Backpacking through Europe for the first time changes your life. New friendships are forged over a bottle of cheap wine; old friends go their separate ways; you fall in love in the first town and forget about it in the second. You get bored with wearing the same clothes, tired of sleeping in crowded dorms.yet you still have an unforgettable, fantastic time.

In Rite of Passage, backpackers taking their all-important first visit to Europe tell it like it really is. They describe crossing the language barrier in Corfu, meeting the locals in Prague, surviving hostel life in London, finding love in Paris and overindulging in Greece.

Rite of Passage is the perfect companion for backpackers - the stories are raw and fresh, inspirational and honest, and cut straight to the heart of the European travel experience.

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