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The guides we wish we had had ourselves

Compact travel guides from our own trips: routes, places to stay, costs and the things you should know before you go. Buy once, download as PDF, take it with you offline.

NorwayNorway in winter: Lofoten, Alta, TromsøFrangipani Travel

Norway Europe

Norway in winter: Lofoten, Alta, Tromsø

What’s inside

  • Route Lofoten – Tromsø – Alta with driving times
  • Northern lights: where, when and how to photograph them
  • Stays, costs and a winter packing list
9,90 € PDF
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ThailandThailand: Bangkok, the north & the islandsFrangipani Travel
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Thailand Asia

Thailand: Bangkok, the north & the islands

What’s inside

  • Bangkok, the North and the islands in one route
  • Getting around: trains, flights, ferries
  • Stays, food and a daily budget
6,90 € PDF
BrazilBrazil – the beginner’s guideFrangipani Travel
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Brazil Americas

Brazil – the beginner’s guide

What’s inside

  • Rio, Atins and the Lençóis Maranhenses
  • Safety, money and transport in Brazil
  • Best time to go, stays and costs
6,90 € PDF
ViennaVienna like a localFrangipani Travel
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Vienna Austria

Vienna like a local

What’s inside

  • Neighbourhoods, markets and places off the tourist trail
  • Coffee houses and wine taverns worth the trip
  • Routes for one to three days
3,90 € PDF
AustriaThermal spas & wellness in AustriaFrangipani Travel
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Austria

Thermal spas & wellness in Austria

What’s inside

  • Thermal spas from Laa to Salzburg compared
  • What a day costs and when it is quiet
  • Staying right at the spa
4,90 € PDF
SalzkammergutSalzkammergut & Lake TraunseeFrangipani Travel
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Salzkammergut Austria

Salzkammergut & Lake Traunsee

What’s inside

  • Lakes, villages and viewpoints around Lake Traunsee
  • Hikes and day trips for every season
  • Stays and how to get there
4,90 € PDF
AlpsWinter in the Alps: Leogang, Saalbach, East Tyrol & EngadinFrangipani Travel
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Alps Austria

Winter in the Alps: Leogang, Saalbach, East Tyrol & Engadin

What’s inside

  • Four winter regions compared
  • Slopes, winter hiking and spas
  • Stays, costs and getting there
4,90 € PDF
VeniceVenice without the tourist trapsFrangipani Travel
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Venice Europe

Venice without the tourist traps

What’s inside

  • Sights and quiet corners away from St Mark’s Square
  • Eating and drinking at fair prices
  • Getting there, vaporetto and where to stay
4,90 € PDF
EnglandEngland & London by carFrangipani Travel
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England Europe

England & London by car

What’s inside

  • Road trip route with stages and driving times
  • London’s sights in brief
  • Driving on the left, tolls and parking
4,90 € PDF
LisbonLisbon & Costa da CaparicaFrangipani Travel
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Lisbon Europe

Lisbon & Costa da Caparica

What’s inside

  • Lisbon’s neighbourhoods and viewpoints
  • Beaches and surf spots on the Costa da Caparica
  • Transport, stays and costs
4,90 € PDF
DalmatiaDalmatia: Vodice, Murter & KrkaFrangipani Travel
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Dalmatia Europe

Dalmatia: Vodice, Murter & Krka

What’s inside

  • Towns and beaches between Vodice and Murter
  • Krka National Park: tickets, routes, best time
  • Getting there by car and where to stay
4,90 € PDF
BalkansRoad trip Balkans & GreeceFrangipani Travel
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Balkans Europe

Road trip Balkans & Greece

What’s inside

  • Full route from Austria to Greece
  • Albania: coast, cities and safety
  • Borders, ferries, costs and stays
6,90 € PDF
GreeceGreek islands: Zakynthos, Mykonos, SantoriniFrangipani Travel
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Greece Europe

Greek islands: Zakynthos, Mykonos, Santorini

What’s inside

  • Three islands compared: which suits whom
  • Beaches, villages and sunsets
  • Ferries, flights and stays
4,90 € PDF
KrakowKraków in 3 daysFrangipani Travel
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Krakow Europe

Kraków in 3 days

What’s inside

  • Old Town, Wawel and Kazimierz in three days
  • New Year’s Eve and winter in Krakow
  • Food, stays and getting there
4,90 € PDF
ZakopaneZakopane & the Tatras with thermal spasFrangipani Travel
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Zakopane Europe

Zakopane & the Tatras with thermal spas

What’s inside

  • Tatra day trips, cable cars and hikes
  • Thermal spas and glamping around Zakopane
  • Getting there, costs and stays
4,90 € PDF
BelgradeBelgrade in 48 hoursFrangipani Travel
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Belgrade Europe

Belgrade in 48 hours

What’s inside

  • Sights for two full days
  • Food, nightlife and the riverbanks
  • Getting there, money and stays
4,90 € PDF
ErfurtErfurt & Thuringia with a thermal spaFrangipani Travel
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Erfurt Europe

Erfurt & Thuringia with a thermal spa

What’s inside

  • Erfurt’s old town, Merchants’ Bridge and cathedral
  • Thermal spas and day trips in Thuringia
  • Getting there, stays and costs
4,90 € PDF
MoscowMoscow – what you need to know beforehandFrangipani Travel
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Moscow Europe

Moscow – what you need to know beforehand

What’s inside

  • Entry, money and paying on site
  • Sights and the Metro
  • Safety, stays and costs
4,90 € PDF
ParisParis in a nutshellFrangipani Travel
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Paris Europe

Paris in a nutshell

What’s inside

  • The key neighbourhoods and sights
  • Metro, tickets and planning your days
  • Food, stays and costs
4,90 € PDF
MoroccoMorocco: Marrakech, Essaouira & ImsouaneFrangipani Travel
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Morocco Africa

Morocco: Marrakech, Essaouira & Imsouane

What’s inside

  • Route Marrakech – Essaouira – Imsouane
  • Medina, souks and riads
  • Horse riding, surfing and the coast
6,90 € PDF
JapanJapan: Tokyo & Osaka (with Kyoto)Frangipani Travel
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Japan Asia

Japan: Tokyo & Osaka (with Kyoto)

What’s inside

  • Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto in one route
  • Trains, rail pass and finding your way
  • Food, stays and etiquette
6,90 € PDF
BaliBali: Ubud & the rice terracesFrangipani Travel
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Bali Asia

Bali: Ubud & the rice terraces

What’s inside

  • Ubud, rice terraces and temples
  • Scooters, drivers and transport
  • Stays, food and costs
4,90 € PDF
Dubai & Kuala LumpurStopover Dubai & Kuala LumpurFrangipani Travel
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Dubai & Kuala Lumpur Asia

Stopover Dubai & Kuala Lumpur

What’s inside

  • What fits into one or two days
  • Transfer, visa and luggage on a stopover
  • Food, stays and costs
4,90 € PDF
Rio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroFrangipani Travel
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Rio de Janeiro Americas

Rio de Janeiro

What’s inside

  • Copacabana, Ipanema and the neighbourhoods between
  • Safety and getting around Rio
  • Stays, food and costs
4,90 € PDF
AtinsAtins & Lençóis MaranhensesFrangipani Travel
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Atins Americas

Atins & Lençóis Maranhenses

What’s inside

  • Getting to Atins and tours into the dunes
  • Best time to see the lagoons
  • Stays, food and costs
4,90 € PDF
FloridaFlorida & Orlando with kidsFrangipani Travel
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Florida Americas

Florida & Orlando with kids

What’s inside

  • Orlando: parks, stays and planning
  • A Florida route with kids
  • Entry, rental car and costs
6,90 € PDF
New YorkNew York in 5 daysFrangipani Travel
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New York Americas

New York in 5 days

What’s inside

  • Five days in Manhattan and Brooklyn
  • Dumbo, Brooklyn Bridge and viewpoints
  • Subway, stays and costs
4,90 € PDF
Los AngelesLos Angeles by car & camperFrangipani Travel
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Los Angeles Americas

Los Angeles by car & camper

What’s inside

  • Road trip route around Los Angeles
  • Santa Monica, beaches and neighbourhoods
  • Rental car, camper and costs
4,90 € PDF
LaplandFinland: Lapland in winterFrangipani Travel
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Lapland Europe

Finland: Lapland in winter

What’s inside

  • Rovaniemi and surroundings in winter
  • Northern lights, huskies and activities
  • Getting there, stays and costs
4,90 € PDF

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Travel guides as PDF: our conclusion

Every travel guide PDF contains day plans, how to get there from Vienna, a budget table with real prices, a packing list and our booking links. We also write down what we would do differently next time, because that is exactly what most catalogues are missing. So the guides are not a replacement for a thick guidebook, but quick, honest help with your planning. You will find the detailed reports on all places for free on our destinations page; more about the history of the guidebook is on Wikipedia.