In article <0TWch.63184$si3.33391@tornado.socal.rr.com>,
j.michael.elliott@GOLLY... (Mike Rocket J Squirrel) wrote:
> *From:* Mike Rocket J Squirrel
> *Date:* Mon, 04 Dec 2006 15:09:48 GMT
>
> We live in California and have offered a trip to Europe to our 18
> year-old son with air fare, Eurail pass, spending money, and a
> backpack. He's intrigued, but hesitant. We would jump at the chance if
> someone made US the same offer, but we've been there and he hasn't. He
> enjoys reading and liked a couple of books from my collection (Night
> Train to Turkmenistan, The Lost Heart Of Asia, and others), and I
> thought if I could find a book or a collection of essays about travel
> in Europe from the viewpoint of a young man, it might familiarize him
> with what it's all about. Recommendations?
Suggest he checks out the Lonely Planet bulletin board -
thorntree.lonelyplanet.com - where he can pick the brains of other
travellers; it's generally a younger crowd than here! |