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Rick Steves' Portugal 2005 | 
 enlarge | Author: Rick Steves
Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $16.95
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Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 990609
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2005
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 236
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 4.4 x 0.8
ISBN: 1566918812
Dewey Decimal Number: 914
EAN: 9781566918817
ASIN: 1566918812
Publication Date: December 2004
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Product Description
Who but Rick Steves can tell you the best way to visit Lisbon, The Algarve, Salema, Evora, Coimbra, Nazare, and Obidos? With Rick Steves' Portugal 2005, you can experience the best of everything Portugal has to offer-economically and hassle-free. Completely revised and updated, Rick Steves' Portugal 2005 includes color maps and photographs, opinionated coverage of both famous and lesser-known sights; friendly places to eat and sleep; suggested day plans; walking tours and trip itineraries; clear instructions for smooth travel anywhere by car, train, or foot; and Rick's newest "back door" discoveries. In addition, valuable information on the Salema Beach Burns Quickie Tour is featured as well as an orientation to each region with suggestions on day trips and time management. America's number one authority on travel to Europe, Rick's time-tested recommendations for safe and enjoyable travel in Portugal have been used by millions of Americans in search of their own unique travel experience.
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 Good at what it does November 7, 2005
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
Yes, as the prior review mentions, the road info may not be accurate... but there's a lot more to this book. I live in Lisbon and recommend it to all our visitors as it has excellent info on making your way through Sintra, Belem, Tavira, etc. If you're a first-time visitor looking for insider-type tips on the "highlights" of Portugal, this book is worth considering. (It is limited to a few key Portuguese cities/sites, so don't expect an overview of everything in this beautiful country.)
 Outdated Information September 25, 2005
7 out of 18 found this review helpful
Judging by the introduction to this book it is hard to believe that Rick Steves has actually set foot in Portugal during the last 20 years let alone 2005. The statement right at the start of the Intro, that the "roads are rutted" is a ludicrous. I have been travelling regularly to Portugal since 1965 and can guarantee that the main (toll) roads in Portugal are now some of the best highways in the world. They are certainly better engineered and constructed than any of the highways in the US Interstate system. The secondary roads are also generally well maintained although crowded at times. This one totally outdated piece of information alone casts doubt on the validity of the rest of the information in the book. I would recommend looking elsewhere fo more accurate information.
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