lipman@decwrl.UUCP (02/27/84)
From: turtle::bennison
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By the way, I recommend the Michelin Green Guides above all others.
They do not make one for Great Britain yet, sad to say. When we traveled
there we used three other guides, but it wasn't nearly as satifactory.
Michelin really condenses information down to a very usable and accurate
level. We have never disagreed with their star ratings. Michelin also
makes a Red guide which is a guide to hotels and restaurants. We don't
travel in such a way that these are useful to us, but you may be different.
As for maps, again I recommend the Michelin maps, although there are many
other good ones, such as Galway's (I think that's the name). Get the most
detailed maps. I.e., Michelin makes a map of Great Britain, but also maps
that break Great Britain into four sections. Get the four sections. Maps
given out by country tourist bureaus are gawd-awful, not nearly enough
detail.
Do your homework. Know what you want to do before you go. There will be
pleasant unexpected surprises in any event, but if you don't have a very
good idea of what your itinerary is you will spend too much precious time
thrashing. Leave time for relaxation and allot realistic travel time between
points on the itinery. Write or call the travel bureaus for the countries
to which you are going (when in doubt, call information in NYC). Ask for
brochures for particular places of interest to you, as well as general
information. Don't believe everything you read in the brochures. Check it
out with the guides.
Driving in Europe is much easier and more fun than driving in the states.
You do need to familiarize yourself with the international road signs.
They make much more sense than the mish-mash of verbiage we have here in
the states. Don't hog the passing lane unless you want a Mercedes up your
tailpipe.
Bon Voyage!
Vick Bennison
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