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Rick Steves' Europe
Rick Steves Best of the Alps
In this thin-air thriller, join Rick Steves on an alpine adventure -- from Italy to Austria to Switzerland to France -- with scenic train rides, breathtaking lifts, majestic glaciers, and unforgettable hikes. In this greatest-hits blitz of the Alps, we celebrate both nature and culture.
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Rome’s rise, as seen in its supersized monuments, colorful mosaics, and marble Caesars.

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Greece’s timeless art: Golden Age temples, alluring Venuses, and exuberant Winged Victory.

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We marvel at Stone Age cave paintings, mighty megaliths, and mysterious goddesses.

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In times of crisis and challenge, we ask ourselves: What is the true value of travel?

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Rick uses Ethiopia as a classroom for understanding global hunger and extreme poverty

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Exploring the Nile Valley from north to south, we see the highlights of Egypt.

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We visit teeming Cairo, straddling the Nile, exploring the back streets on a tuk-tuk.

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Traveling across Germany, we trace the roots of Nazism in the aftermath of World War I.

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After exploring the proud cuisine capital of Lyon we head for Chamonix.

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Switzerland draws travelers from around the world for its legendary mountains.

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In the Alps of Austria and Italy, we celebrate both nature and culture.

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Starting in Glasgow, we travel to Stirling Castle, and watch a sheepdog demo.