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Rick Steves' Europe
Rick Steves Why We Travel
In times of crisis, we ask ourselves: What is the true value of travel? Is it just hedonism, or something more powerful? After a lifetime of exploring Europe, Rick Steves shares his reasons why. This special is a sonnet to travel — an introspective love story, set in Europe and beyond, that vividly celebrates the rewards of exploring our world and the joy that awaits those who travel.
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Celebrate with the locals in Sevilla, Paris, Pamplona, Munich, Nürnberg and the snowy Alps
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Let's join the locals at Siena's Palio, Scotland’s Highland Games, Carnevale in Venice
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Traveling to Santorini, Mykonos and Rhodes, we’ll see how cruising can help you island-hop
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We'll learn how to get the most out of a cruise, and look at the joys and the downsides.
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We'll visit Portugal's cities of Nazare, Coimbra and Porto, and savor tasty port wine.
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In England we'll wander through Oxford, Cambridge, Blenheim Palace and Ironbridge Gorge.
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Rick enjoys a front-row seat at Siena's wild horse race - the venerable Palio
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In the Italian countryside, Rick enjoys an agriturismo, sees prosciutto and pecorino made