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Iceland’s Reykjavík and the Golden Circle

Iceland’s Reykjavík and the Golden Circle

Season 13 Episode 1301
25:38
Iceland’s Ring Road

Iceland’s Ring Road

Season 13 Episode 1302
25:34
Kraków: Poland’s Historic Capital

Kraków: Poland’s Historic Capital

Season 13 Episode 1303
24:56
Poland’s Warsaw and Gdańsk

Poland’s Warsaw and Gdańsk

Season 13 Episode 1304
25:33
Italy’s Highlights

Italy’s Highlights

Season 13 Episode 1305
27:10
Burgundy: Gourmet Barge Cruise

Burgundy: Gourmet Barge Cruise

Season 13 Episode 1306
25:34
Paris of the Parisians

Paris of the Parisians

Season 13 Episode 1307
25:34
Istanbul: Capital of Emperors and Sultans

Istanbul: Capital of Emperors and Sultans

Season 13 Episode 1308
25:34
Istanbul: Turkish Delights

Istanbul: Turkish Delights

Season 13 Episode 1309
25:35
London: A Royal Tour

London: A Royal Tour

Season 13 Episode 1310
25:34
London: Yesterday and Today

London: Yesterday and Today

Season 13 Episode 1311
25:35
Episode 5: The Calling

The Calling

Season 4 Episode 5
53:05
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Rick Steves' Europe

Art Bites 155: Oil Painting, an Improvement over Tempera

Around 1500, painters in Flanders mastered the use of oil-based paints rather than the standard of the day tempera or egg-based paints. Oil paints freed artists like Jan van Eyck, Raphael, and Leonardo to raise the bar.
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The Best of Israel
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Season 8 Episode 805
The Best of Israel
We start in Jerusalem, visit cosmopolitan Tel Aviv and savor the local cuisine.
Paris Side Trips
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Season 8 Episode 804
Paris Side Trips
Side-tripping from Paris to the Ile-de-France, Versailles, Vaux le Vicomte & Fontainebleau
France's Loire: Château Country
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Season 8 Episode 803
France's Loire: Château Country
Along the Loire River Valley, the beautiful French countryside is studded with châteaux.
Central Turkey
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Season 8 Episode 802
Central Turkey
We marvel at the fascinating landscape of Cappadocia from high above in a balloon.
Western Turkey
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Season 8 Episode 801
Western Turkey
Starting from the port of Kusadasi, we visit Pamukkale, Konya, and Antalya.
European Travel Skills Part III
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Season 7 Episode 714
European Travel Skills Part III
30 minutes of practical advice on how to have a culturally broadening trip to Europe
European Travel Skills Part II
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Season 7 Episode 713
European Travel Skills Part II
30 minutes of practical advice on how to have a culturally broadening trip to Europe
European Travel Skills Part I
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Season 7 Episode 712
European Travel Skills Part I
30 minutes of practical advice on how to have a culturally broadening trip to Europe
Venice and its Lagoon
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Season 7 Episode 711
Venice and its Lagoon
Venice, more than any other European city, has an endlessly seductive charm.
Venice: City of Dreams
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Season 7 Episode 710
Venice: City of Dreams
We trace Venice's decline from Europe's most powerful city to its most hedonistic one.
North England’s Lake District and Durham
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Season 7 Episode 709
North England’s Lake District and Durham
Hiking through the Cumbrian Lake District and Hadrian's Wall
Paris: Embracing Life and Art
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Season 7 Episode 707
Paris: Embracing Life and Art
The second of two episodes on Europe's "City of Light".
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