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Book Excerpts
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Introduction Excerpt
Car-camping for two or more persons costs much less than staying in inexpensive hotels or hostels, eating at inexpensive cafes or fast-food places, and taking public transportation. Sizably less! The luxury of a car enables you to go wherever whim takes you, whether it’s to a local festival, a breathtaking location, or better weather. Instead of just looking at all the delectable food in open markets and grocery stores, you can purchase some and fix yourself a delicious meal for very little expense at a scenic campground. Middle-class Europeans often camp when they’re on a vacation so joining them is easy. They are relaxed and unpretentious and enjoy laughing and talking with you at the common cooking and washing-up areas. You share with them the experience of savoring the sunset from the campground’s terrace. You find yourself pouring over maps together, exchanging funny travel stories, and sharing details on what’s fun to do.
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Country Excerpt
Italy
Italy is a country where love, food, art, and business are joined in near perfection. An easy-going ambiance pervades in a happy, sometimes haphazard way. Here there is no need to fret over the imperfections of life. Perhaps it’s this-true-to-nature simplicity that is Italy’s most important charm and lure. |
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Campground Directions Excerpt
Vienna Austria
Northwest of the city, close to the Danube, in Klosterneuburg off 14. Drive east of Klosterneuburg to the train station. Turn east, following signposting under the train tracks and across the small bridge to the campground. Donaupark-Camping Klosterneuburg (022 432 5877); large, in a recreational area with large swimming pool and tennis courts; a doable but lengthy ride by bike along the Danube to the historic area; closeby public transport to the historic center; especially nice café, internet access, and children’s playground; all the amenities; open all year; $$$. *Closest to the city. On the east side of the Danube, close to the intersection of A22 and A23 exit Olhafen Lobau. Aktiv-Camping Neue Donau (01 202 4010); large; traffic noise; little shade; public transport close by; all amenities; open mid-May-Sept; $$$. *West of the city in the suburb of Hutteldorf. On A1 follow signs to centrum and then Hilleldorf. Turn left on Huttelburg Str., and continue to the campgrounds. Camping Wien-West II (01-914-2314); large, cabins; all amenities; public transport close by; open all year; $$$. |
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Go to Out of the Way Places Excerpt
Pelion Peninsula Greece
The cobbled, winding streets that meander up and down the steep hillside in Makrinitsa make this village a good introduction to the area. Visit their homey folk museum. A well-marked, steep trail traverses farther up the mountain to the deserted monastery Sourvias. The trailhead is off tiny plaza Branis. Directions: From the center of Volvos drive north in the direction of Anakassia and Portaria for 6km. At Portaria turn northwest onto the smaller road signposted for Makrinitsa and drive 3km. Gurgling water from the marble fountain at the town’s square in picturesque Zagora invites a rest. The center of cottage-craft industries and apple orchards, it is a good place to shop for souvenirs and pick up some delicious jam and honey for camp breakfasts. There’s great hike from Tsagarada through a steep ravine to a beach. At the mouth of the ravine a stairway was built for managing the final steep descent. Ask at the travel agency in Agios Ioannis for the local hiking map and information about kayak rentals and horseback riding. |
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Over 300 Maps
Detailed Directions on how to DRIVE to campgrounds and major sights in 24 countries
CAR CAMPING is for travelers who want to:
• Travel inexpensively
• Go to out of the way places
• Share everyday
experiences with the locals
• Have the freedom to go
where they want
• Bring their bikes from home
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"Campground lists usually just give an address. The book gave us detailed directions on how to drive to them. We would have a hard time finding them without the book." |
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"We found the things recommended in the book to do interesting and fun, particularly since there were driving directions on how to get to them." |
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"It was so cheap and fun to camp that we are going back to Europe next year." |
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