Europe From 50 A Day

Lee Meriwether boards a steamer in Brooklyn for Italy in 1886 and begins a whirlwind tour of Europe, traveling through Germany, Turkey, Greece, Austria, England, Hungary, and more, all for just 50 cents a day. Meriwether is the original college-dropout whose adventures created a blueprint for generations of travelers from the hippies of the 1960s to today?s backpacking students. Among his many adventures, he describes escaping a jail sentence in Italy, climbing a volcano at midnight, and attending a?Free Ireland? rally in England. His keen observations and knack for traveling on the cheap make this is a hilarious memoir, a unique travel guide, and an irresistible look into the past.

The flagship title of the Frommers series celebrates its 40th anniversary with this brand-new, completely up-to-date edition, with a special Foreword by Arthur Frommer himself. This guide covers all the major cities of Europe, with trip-planning tips, things to do for free, and a complete sightseeing guide. Maps.

v. 68, no. 7, June 1961- include section: Collective bargaining report.

Frommer's takes travellers to all the major cities of Europe, sharing insider tips and little-known gems. Inside you'll find trip-planning tips that save time and money; things to do for free, from concerts to the best places for hanging out; a complete sightseeing guide and detailed maps. Exact prices are listed for every single expense to help readers accurately plan each day's budget. Previous Edition ISBN: 0028618750

"With the cooperation of Marianne Breijer, Erasmus University Rotterdam."

The original college-dropout backpacker that started it all—this traveler’s classic is reissued here for the first time, and follows the adventures of Lee Meriwether in 1886 as he boards a steamer in Brooklyn and heads for Italy—to travel Europe on two quarters a day. Escaping a jail sentence in Italy for trying to sleep for free in the grounds of Pompeii and climbing into a volcano at midnight are just a few of the cheap adventures that Merriwether relates as he travels to Germany, Turkey, Greece, Austria, Switzerland, and England, all the while commenting on the sights he sees with an eye for social justice and his own special brand of humor.