My Reference Books

These are the books that have worked well for my travels.  The books are posted along with my comments.

Paris food and cookbooks
Buy a Vienna Sacher Torte
The Magic of Monet's Garden
The Most Beautiful Walk in the World: Pedestrian in Paris
Rick Steves' Travel Books Kindle and iPhone
Great ideas for Paris travel

Books that I read in preparation for the AHI Danube tour from Prague to Sofia, Bulgaria.  These were very helpful in learning about the Balkans.

The Balkans, a Short History by Mark Mazower 

Between the Woods and the Water: On Foot to Constantinople: From The Middle Danube to the Iron Gates by Patrick Leigh Fermor

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