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The Heart of England

The Heart of England

Season 10 Episode 1001
25:02
Lisbon

Lisbon

Season 10 Episode 1002
25:02
Portugal's Heartland

Portugal's Heartland

Season 10 Episode 1003
25:02
Travel Skills: Cruising

Travel Skills: Cruising

Season 10 Episode 1004
25:34
European Festivals 1

European Festivals 1

Season 10 Episode 1006
25:02
European Festivals 2

European Festivals 2

Season 10 Episode 1007
25:02
The Best of Sicily

The Best of Sicily

Season 10 Episode 1008
25:18
Sicilian Delights

Sicilian Delights

Season 10 Episode 1009
25:01
Scotland's Highlands

Scotland's Highlands

Season 10 Episode 1010
25:02
Scotland's Islands

Scotland's Islands

Season 10 Episode 1011
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Glasgow and Scottish Passions

Glasgow and Scottish Passions

Season 10 Episode 1012
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Rick Steves' Europe

Tuscany's Dolce Vita

Season 4 Episode 407

The small towns and rural charms of Tuscany give us a healthy dose of the "sweet life" as we hunt for truffles in an oak forest, nibble through an artichoke festival, share a farmhouse feast, climb the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and ride a classic convertible through the cypress groves of Mona Lisa’s back yard.

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We harvest olives near Ramallah, follow pilgrims to Bethlehem and bob in the Dead Sea.
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We start in Jerusalem, visit cosmopolitan Tel Aviv and savor the local cuisine.
Paris Side Trips
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Side-tripping from Paris to the Ile-de-France, Versailles, Vaux le Vicomte & Fontainebleau
France's Loire: Chateau Country
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Along the Loire River Valley, the beautiful French countryside is studded with châteaux.
Central Turkey
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We marvel at the fascinating landscape of Cappadocia from high above in a balloon.
Western Turkey
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Starting from the port of Kusadasi, we visit Pamukkale, Konya, and Antalya.
European Travel Skills Part 3
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30 minutes of practical advice on how to have a culturally broadening trip to Europe
European Travel Skills Part 2
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30 minutes of practical advice on how to have a culturally broadening trip to Europe
Venice and its Lagoon
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Venice, more than any other European city, has an endlessly seductive charm.
Venice: City of Dreams
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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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Hiking through the Cumbrian Lake District and Hadrian's Wall
London: Historic and Dynamic
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In London we ponder royal tombs in Westminster Abbey, enjoy the evening scene in Soho.
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