It's nice to have all the background information in printed form and suitable for bookmarks. Rs blog is nice also, and a nice back up for us. Detailed, informative and can be funny in places where his appropriate sarcasm is noted.

Rick steves andamp; company do an excellent job covering virtually everything you would care to do in paris. A solid week in paris receives rick steve's #1 advice on visiting any shop, enter with bonjour and depart with au revoir, monsieur/madame.

They are really well organized, simplify what would normally be an overwhelming amount of information. They offer really practical advice and itineraries for travelers. Buying directly also gives you the option to purchase a guide book or audio headse...  Read More

Reads like an encyclopedia, not a curated travel guide. Print is so thin that the print from the other side of the pages bleeds through.