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In times of crisis and challenge, we ask ourselves: What is the true value of travel? After a lifetime of exploring Europe and inspiring Americans to see Europe as the springboard for world exploration, Rick Steves shares his reasons why.
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Venturing beyond Europe, and with local experts as his guides, Rick uses Ethiopia as a classroom for understanding global hunger and extreme poverty - and how to beat it. Together, we witness the importance of water, education, empowering women, and nutrition during a child's first thousand days. And we see firsthand the i... 26:04 Expired
Exploring the Nile Valley from north to south, we see the highlights of Egypt. In the fabled city of Alexandria, we venture through a market wonderland, smoke a shisha, and stroll a Mediterranean promenade. In Luxor, we explore the pharaohs' tombs and temples before sailing on a timeless felucca. Then we kick back on a riv...
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Teeming Cairo, straddling the Nile, is the capital of Egypt and one of the leading cities of the Muslim world. With 20 million people, greater Cairo pulses with energy. We explore the back streets on a tuk-tuk, drop in on a mosque, haggle with a gauntlet of eager merchants, bake some pita bread, help chisel a tombstone, ma... 26:07 Expired
Traveling across Germany, we learn how fascism rose and then fell, taking millions of people with it. Visiting actual locations - from Munich to Nürnberg to Berlin - we trace the roots of Nazism in the aftermath of World War I, when masses of angry people were enchanted by Hitler. We explore the totalitarian society Hitler...
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After exploring the proud cuisine capital of Lyon - which, at least in its own mind, rivals Paris — we head for Chamonix, in the shadow of Europe's tallest peak: Mont Blanc. With the classic alpine resort as our springboard, we make some high-altitude cheese, then ride the lift up to Aiguille du Midi and over to the border... 24:50 Expired
Switzerland draws travellers from around the world for its legendary mountains. From the Matterhorn to the Jungfrau to Appenzell, we savour both the country's jaw-dropping alpine beauty and the rich and resilient culture of its people. As we lace together that dramatic mountain wonder with scenic train rides, breathtaking ... 24:52 Expired
In the Alps of Austria and Italy, we celebrate both nature and culture. After conquering the Zugspitze, we tour Innsbruck, visit a remote farm in Austria, and join in a Tirolean village festival. Then we cross the Alps into Italy and tour a uniquely well-preserved medieval castle before joyriding deep into the rugged Dolom...Season 10
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Glasgow, once an industrial powerhouse, offers a fun look at Scotland's vibrantly gritty urban side - full of edgy street art, trendy dining, and the striking architecture of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Leaving town, we'll tap into Scottish passions as we tour historic Stirling Castle and nearby battlefields, sample a dram ... 24:51 Expired
We'll begin on the tranquil Isle of Iona, where Christianity first reached the shores of Scotland. Then we'll visit another of the Inner Hebrides, road-tripping across the Isle of Skye, where we'll explore Iron Age forts, peat fields, a venerable distillery, thatched crofter huts, and the dramatic Trotternish Peninsula. Fi... 24:52 Expired
The Highlands stoke kilted dreams of Scotland where legends of Bonnie Prince Charlie swirl around lonely castles. We visit the 'Weeping Glen' of Glencoe, bustling Inverness, and the battlefield at Culloden. Then we'll make a pilgrimage to the spiritual capital of a major clan, and go prehistoric at Stone Age burial grounds... 24:52 Expired
Sicily serves up a full-bodied and tasty travel experience. We'll dine on fresh seafood at the fisherman's harbor in Cefalu, ponder ancient Greek greatness in Siracusa, commune with monks - alive and departed - in a Capuchin crypt, sleep in an olive orchard at an agriturismo, and eat our way through a classic Sicilian banq... 25:07 Expired
This tour of Sicilian highlights starts in Palermo, where we'll sing with the merchants in the markets, join locals in their passeggiata, drop in on a contessa, and marvel at the Romanesque cathedral of Monreale. Then we'll sip wine on the slopes of Mount Etna. 24:52 Expired
In this second of two episodes on Europe's greatest festivals, we'll dance with Spaniards at Sevilla's April Fair, celebrate Bastille Day in Paris, run with the bulls at Pamplona, and hoist a frothy stein at Munich's Oktoberfest. 24:52 Expired
In this first of two episodes on Europe's greatest festivals, we'll cheer with the masses at Siena's crazy Palio horse race, toss a caber at a Scottish Highland Games, and celebrate Easter in Greece. Dropping in on some of the Continent's top parties, we discover that each one is a celebration of traditional culture. 24:53 Expired
We'll island-hop through the Aegean, sampling three classic Greek getaways in Santorini, Mykonos, and Rhodes, basking in their dramatic beauty. Then, we'll tour ancient ruins, trace the vestiges of the Crusaders, and sample rustic cuisine. 25:24 Expired
Setting sail on the Mediterranean, we'll explore the ins and outs and pros and cons of cruising. We'll learn how to get the most out of a cruise and exercise our independence to make smart use of limited time on shore by planning well, avoiding lines, and eating quick-but-local meals on the go. 24:52 Expired
Portugal has an oversized history, fascinating culture, and boatloads of sardine. We'll dance on the beach at Nazare, marvel at a medieval abbey in Batalha, visit a royal library and revel with university students in Coimbra. 24:53 Expired
Lisbon, built with the riches of Portugal's New World discoveries, has a rustic charm. We'll remember great navigators, eat lots of cod, enjoy pastries hot out of the oven, stroll the city's back lanes and its reinvigorated waterfront, marvel at an exquisite church built with spice taxes. 24:52 Expired
The heartland of England has sights that put the 'Great' in Britain - its venerable universities, its royal heritage, and reminders of its industrial might. From Oxford to Blenheim Palace we'll see where kings, and the aristocracy worked and lived. While along the way, we'll polish our pub etiquette.