Explore Europe on Foot: Your Complete Guide to Planning a Cultural Hiking Adventure

As I get closer to retirement I think more and more about one of my favorite activities, walking. In one of my favorite places, Europe. Initially I was only interested in this book for the dozen or so walking paths she describes but as I read the book I realized that it would be helpful for me in preparation for an extended walking tour. Even such details as the types of socks to buy, the type of towel to carry with you and so many more little details are spot on. Thank you Cassandra!

I enjoyed Cassandra's encouraging style as she describes how to get the most of a physically active adventure in Europe. You will want to visit your local mountaineering store and renew that passport that's been gathering dust since before the pandemic!

I love this book! I saw Cassandra on an episode of Rick Steves where they were hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc, which inspired me to buy this book. It touches upon everything you need to know to do a walking/hiking tour in Europe. She highlights 10 of her favorite Europe walk/hikes but also covers how to get there, what to pack, how to pack, what to do to get in shape ahead of time, European customs, etc. I have done both traditional city sight seeing travel in Europe numerous times and once hiked in the Swiss Alps. I still found this book incredibly helpful and exciting to read!

We met Cassandra and Mac briefly for the first time during their travel through France and greatly enjoyed our time biking and wining around the beautiful city of Paris. I didn't know at the time what an amazing writer Cassandra is. For me, this book feels like an extension of some of the great stories they told us about their travels around Europe. At the time, my partner and I listened in awe and envy as they explained their planned adventures. And then the next few days my partner and I talked about how we could go about being in their 'shoes' but weren't clear on the path forward. It's an intimidating thought, especially going to countries where you don't know the language and trying to pick the best destinations among the thousands of options. I'm so glad I bought this book as it's the perfect collection of exactly how to go about that. Cassandra's stories and descriptions about the best walking trails throughout the continent are entertaining and incredibly insightful. Her advice and suggestions throughout are digestible and most importantly, actionable. Even had we not met them personally, the book stands by itself as an incredibly inspirational, entertaining, and thorough account of the best trails and best approach to walking them.

I’ve walked the Camino de Santiago over 7 different routes and was looking for something new…. Lots of new walks now..

I heard an interview of Cassandra with Rick Steves. She came across as very enthusiastic and passionate about hiking. That was the same feeling I got when reading this book. She highlighted a number of her favorite multi-day (and some one day) hikes in Europe. She included general hiking and travel tips and tips for each specific trail. If there was anything left out in this book, I'm not sure what it was.

This book does a fabulous job of describing soup-to-nuts how to have a wonderful walking vacation in Europe. The author describes fifteen terrific walks that vary in duration from just a few days up to fifteen. The pictures, the writing, the breath of information about the countries, regions, accommodations, and trails are all top-notch. In addition to sections about planning and packing, she provides information about exercises to do for getting and keeping in shape. There's also a wealth of additional resources included, both Internet-based and beyond. This is easily the best book I've read on the subject. Way to go Cassandra!!!

This book is unique in the manner it encourages travel not as a regular tourist but a visitor giving you a more authentic experience. I found the trail descriptions to be enticing and very descriptive. The remainder of the book gives you all the tools you need to plan your trip. Loved everything about this book and couldn't put it down. I just wish I had more time so I could travel all the suggested routes.

In the year that wasn’t, this book hits the mark for planning your next big adventure. Well written, packed with insight, ideas and personal experience.

Whether you're a travel pro or just getting started on planning an epic adventure, Explore Europe on Foot is the perfect companion. In addition to teaching you the best way to train for a hike and pack for a trip, Cassandra shares all the beautiful places you'll want to see when adventuring through Europe. Buy the book, take the trip, have the adventure!

As I get closer to retirement I think more and more about one of my favorite activities, walking. In one of my favorite places, Europe. Initially I was only interested in this book for the dozen or so walking paths she describes but as I read the book I realized that it would be helpful for me in preparation for an extended walking tour. Even such details as the types of socks to buy, the type of towel to carry with you and so many more little details are spot on. Thank you Cassandra!

I enjoyed Cassandra's encouraging style as she describes how to get the most of a physically active adventure in Europe. You will want to visit your local mountaineering store and renew that passport that's been gathering dust since before the pandemic!

I love this book! I saw Cassandra on an episode of Rick Steves where they were hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc, which inspired me to buy this book. It touches upon everything you need to know to do a walking/hiking tour in Europe. She highlights 10 of her favorite Europe walk/hikes but also covers how to get there, what to pack, how to pack, what to do to get in shape ahead of time, European customs, etc. I have done both traditional city sight seeing travel in Europe numerous times and once hiked in the Swiss Alps. I still found this book incredibly helpful and exciting to read!

We met Cassandra and Mac briefly for the first time during their travel through France and greatly enjoyed our time biking and wining around the beautiful city of Paris. I didn't know at the time what an amazing writer Cassandra is. For me, this book feels like an extension of some of the great stories they told us about their travels around Europe. At the time, my partner and I listened in awe and envy as they explained their planned adventures. And then the next few days my partner and I talked about how we could go about being in their 'shoes' but weren't clear on the path forward. It's an intimidating thought, especially going to countries where you don't know the language and trying to pick the best destinations among the thousands of options. I'm so glad I bought this book as it's the perfect collection of exactly how to go about that. Cassandra's stories and descriptions about the best walking trails throughout the continent are entertaining and incredibly insightful. Her advice and suggestions throughout are digestible and most importantly, actionable. Even had we not met them personally, the book stands by itself as an incredibly inspirational, entertaining, and thorough account of the best trails and best approach to walking them.

I’ve walked the Camino de Santiago over 7 different routes and was looking for something new…. Lots of new walks now..

I heard an interview of Cassandra with Rick Steves. She came across as very enthusiastic and passionate about hiking. That was the same feeling I got when reading this book. She highlighted a number of her favorite multi-day (and some one day) hikes in Europe. She included general hiking and travel tips and tips for each specific trail. If there was anything left out in this book, I'm not sure what it was.

This book does a fabulous job of describing soup-to-nuts how to have a wonderful walking vacation in Europe. The author describes fifteen terrific walks that vary in duration from just a few days up to fifteen. The pictures, the writing, the breath of information about the countries, regions, accommodations, and trails are all top-notch. In addition to sections about planning and packing, she provides information about exercises to do for getting and keeping in shape. There's also a wealth of additional resources included, both Internet-based and beyond. This is easily the best book I've read on the subject. Way to go Cassandra!!!

This book is unique in the manner it encourages travel not as a regular tourist but a visitor giving you a more authentic experience. I found the trail descriptions to be enticing and very descriptive. The remainder of the book gives you all the tools you need to plan your trip. Loved everything about this book and couldn't put it down. I just wish I had more time so I could travel all the suggested routes.

In the year that wasn’t, this book hits the mark for planning your next big adventure. Well written, packed with insight, ideas and personal experience.

Whether you're a travel pro or just getting started on planning an epic adventure, Explore Europe on Foot is the perfect companion. In addition to teaching you the best way to train for a hike and pack for a trip, Cassandra shares all the beautiful places you'll want to see when adventuring through Europe. Buy the book, take the trip, have the adventure!

There was a lot of general "how to hike" info in this book. I was really hoping for more of a guidebook for the hiking opportunities in Western Europe (with pictures and some tips on points of interest you might otherwise miss).

The book is good...well written, good pictures, interesting trips...but each trip is only given a few pages. I would have liked to have seen a bit more detail on each trip.

I love love love this book! It has a great variety of hikes in Europe. She gives you just the right amount of info to get you going on your hike, but still be able to make it your own experience. I love the “Training for Trails” section. This with definitely be useful for our Spain hike next summer.

I actually bought two of these great books to give as gifts. Now I have to buy another to give myself. I have never traveled to Europe. "Explore Europe On Foot..." makes it seem completely do-able. The author, Cassandra Overby has created such an enjoyable and useful guide to hiking. Well done!!

This book is not only a great escape for anyone craving an adventure, it will also help you make it a reality. From what you should pack, to what you should consider when selecting your journey + destination, it'll lay out everything you need to know as you plan your next hike in Europe.

So many great tips, tricks and nuggets of information. My wife and I have done multiple European vacations but can't wait for our next trip where we can try out some of these great hikes. We loved the idea of the extended Cinque Terre hike....a wonderful modification of the standard 5 town hike.

My husband and I LOVE traveling every summer and just about whenever we can! This was a great read and an excellent guide to many of the places we've been and want to go! Two thumbs up!

What a wonderful guide to walking in Europe ! I hope to do the Camino as a result of reading the guidance in this book

Great book! Great itineraries and planning suggestions. Hope to plan my hiking trip in Europe using this resource.

Love this book! It covers a real (& personal) perspective from planning and packing to enjoying a relaxing, stop and smell the flowers, while thoroughly touring different destinations.

This is a wonderful guide book! I am planning a trip to Europe and will be using this as my main tour guide. Very descriptive and great pictures!