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Venice, Italy: Romantic Gondolas – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/uxhKZGcPxkc One of Europe’s great experiences is a Venetian gondola ride. A visit to a gondola workshop provides a fascinating look at the age-old craftsmanship of these sleek, graceful boats. More Venice travel info: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/italy/venice #ricksteveseurope #ricksteves #venice Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. Check out more Rick Steves’ …

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Split, Croatia: Modern City on Ancient Roots – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite

More info about travel to Split: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/croatia/split Split’s residents are literally living in a Roman palace. In the fourth century AD the Roman Emperor Diocletian retired and built a vast residence to live out his golden years here in his native Dalmatia. Later when Rome fell, Diocletian’s palace was abandoned. Eventually, a medieval town sprouted from its abandoned classical shell …

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French Alps and Lyon

Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide © 2020 | After exploring the proud cuisine capital of Lyon — which, at least in its own mind, rivals Paris — we head for Chamonix, in the shadow of western Europe’s tallest peak: Mont Blanc. With the classic alpine resort as our springboard, we make some high-altitude cheese, then ride the lift up to …

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Alpine Coasters and Slides are SO AWESOME | Europe Travel Vlog

Our final video from Switzerland is totally dedicated to TOBOGGANS! Both coasters and slides (you will learn the difference in the video) are really fun and a great use of a good mountain during the summer months. We visit both the longest alpine coaster and the longest alpine slide in all of Switzerland! Don’t miss out! The cable car rides …

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