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HOW TO SEE EUROPE WITHOUT DEPLETING YOUR BANK ACCOUNT Author Carol Mickelson says, "Travel through Europe the same way you travel at
home: car-camp. You'll camp next to friendly, unpretentious Europeans relaxing and having fun." Her book, CAMPING EUROPE (Affordable Travel Press/Carousel Press, $19.95; www.carousel-press.com),
is an impressive and user-friendly travel guide that details directions on how to see Europe without depleting your bank account. Enhanced with more than 250 detailed maps, it provides directions on
how to drive to over 850 campgrounds and major sights in 21 countries. More than just a list of campgrounds, the book suggests fun and interesting things to do for active, adventurous travelers and
gives them detailed directions on how to get there. Carol's love for exploring the unknown is infectious, and anyone reading the book is tempted to follow in her car-tracks.Here are a couple of
examples of what is available throughout all of Europe from Italy to Finland to Crete. Venice: Campers arrive in Venice by ferry, by far the most romantic and historic way to approach
it. At Camping Miramare, brilliant sunsets and sunrises are savored at the campground's private beach and it's only a short walk to the ferry landing. Vienna: Situated in a cheery
colorful caboose, Donaupark Camping's internet café is where travelers meet and exchange tips. The camping area is located in a recreational park, so there are walking/cycling paths, a swimming pool,
and tennis courts, and the Vienna Woods, with its congenial wine gardens, is just minutes away. Because they cater to Dutch, German, French and British campers, Mickelsen says popular campgrounds
must have well-maintained warm showers, clean toilets, common kitchens, laundry facilities, a well-equipped children's playground, grass, shade, and, if close to a city, nearby public transportation. She details the equipment that will fit into a couple of duffels and explains how comfortable camping abroad has become. It's easy to set up and pack up. She includes a host of hints
on how to make driving easier, solid advice for expense expectations, and details on how to travel smart and safe. After car-camping for 25 years she exclaims, "It's time that more Americans woke up to
this terrific way to also see Europe" Author Carol Mickelson resides in Half Moon Bay, California. -30-EDITORS PLEASE NOTE: 1. Please contact us for a review copy or to arrange an interview with Carole Terwilliger Meyers.
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