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Rick Steves' Europe
European Travel Skills Part I
Season 7
Episode 712
The first episode in this three-part mini-series distills Rick Steves' 30 years of travel experience into 30 minutes of practical advice on how to have a fun, affordable, and culturally broadening trip to Europe. We cover tips on planning an itinerary, hurdling the language barrier, driving and catching the train, avoiding scams, eating well, sleeping smart, and staying safe
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We’ll climb to the top of nearby Mount Vesuvius, then wander through the ruin of Pompeii.
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From Mount Snowdon, to sweeping Victorian promenadades, to the Beatles' Liverpool.
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Medieval York and Georgian Bath pack an exciting pair of sightseeing punches.
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Experiencing the best of Portugal, we start in Lisbon, then head for the Algarve.
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A longtime favorite escape of Europe's elite, the Riviera coastline still sparkles.
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Provence is as loved by Americans as it is by the sun. We climb Roman ruins in Nimes.
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We tour Belfast, the Antrim Coast and Portrush, and stomp our feet to Irish music in Derry
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The half-timbered charm of Rouen, Monet's lily ponds, Honfleur's harbor, Mont. St. Michel