May 25, 2005. CBS followed Rick while he researched his guidebook series.
Packing light is essential for happy travel. Learn the importance of being mobile with your luggage. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.
In addition to being the host of public television and radio travel programs and the author of over 30 travel books, Rick Steves is an active and charismatic lecturer. In the Rick Steves' Lecture Series you'll travel with Rick across the United States as he speaks on topics ranging from European ...
Forgive me for not dressing up for this, but while showering early one morning, the spirit moved me to share a peek at life as a tourist in Venice — and to show how the demand for private bathrooms in once-spacious elegant rooms has resulted in rooms that are less spacious and elegant, but more c...
Rick shares his expertise on how to travel smoothly and affordably through Europe. You'll learn practical tips for planning your trip, getting around, finding accommodations, staying safe, packing right, and more. For more information on Rick Steves' Europe Through the Back Door, visit www.rickst...
The people who run the big sights in Venice have generally welcomed us to film, but only when they're closed to the public. Consequently, we people big, vacant halls with me, our producer Simon, and — if we can talk him or her into it — a reluctant guard. On this morning, we were on the balcony o...
Locals in Verona marvel at how about half of the people who come to their town are here for Juliet. Each year, about 1600 Japanese tour groups break their Venice-Milan ride for an hour-long stop in Verona just to visit this courtyard, with its famous balcony. And all day long, a steady stream of ...
It's impressive to think what it takes to keep a medieval basilica constantly ready for worship and tourism — all over Europe and all through the ages. Churches everywhere have workshops associated with them, where statues gnawed bald by acidic air are redone, where soot-covered stained-glass win...
This year in Italy, when I comment to locals that I've noticed no decrease in crowds even with the slow economy, they say, "Yes, but spending habits are much different." Many more tourists are blitzing in from cruise ships and cheap mainland hotels — meaning there are fewer overnights in hotels a...
A fundamental skill for travelers is simply getting around efficiently and economically using public transit. Here are a few train and city bus tips grabbed in a stream-of-consciousness way while zipping from the train station in Verona out to the street to catch my bus to the center (and my hote...
In this 80-minute lecture, Rick Steves explains why a travel writer would have something to say about politics. For more information on Rick Steves' Europe Through the Back Door, visit www.ricksteves.com.
The best way to explore Ærø, Denmark's charming 22-mile island, is by bicycle. Ærø's 7000 residents enjoy local produce sold roadside on the honor system and save on heating costs using one of the world's largest solar power plants. The island also features prehistoric burial sites, one of which ...
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For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.
With its sea-front promenade, fine museums and sunny coastline, Nice is the enjoyable, big-city highlight of the Riviera. Much loved for its blue seas and blue skies, since the Nineteenth Century, Nice is the place for Europeans to socialize, gamble and escape the dreary weather. For more informa...
