Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/Qe5T3Jxhem0 Fado is the folk music of Lisbon’s rustic neighborhoods. Since the mid-1800s, it’s been the Portuguese blues — mournfully beautiful and haunting ballads about lost sailors, broken hearts, and bittersweet romance. #lisbon #ricksteveseurope #fado Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel resources: …
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Egypt: Cruising the Nile – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/9E0tESCskO4 Taking a multi-day Nile cruise gives you a firsthand look at some of the famous river’s most scenic stretches, with timeless slices of natural beauty and seemingly ancient scenes interrupted only by other boats. Travelers have few options other than to sit back, relax, and live at the pace of the Nile. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #egypt …
Continue reading Stirling, Scotland: Stirling Castle – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/8PtXOw7mnjQ Rising above a plain where the Lowlands meet the Highlands, Stirling Castle was the seat of the kings and queens of Scotland for hundreds of years. It’s no surprise that this strategic castle has hosted many of the biggest names and events of Scottish history, from Mary, Queen of Scots, to the Battle of Bannockburn. …
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Why We Travel: For Fun and Excitement – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
Part 1 of 5, this clip celebrates how we travel to have experiences…to have fun. Going to new places invigorates us. It’s exciting. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #whywetravel Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel resources: “Rick Steves’ Europe” public television series: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show “Travel with Rick Steves” public radio …
Continue reading Scotland: Highland Games – Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
More information about travel to Scotland: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/scotland Communities throughout Scotland host a Highland Games, where kilted athletes from the surrounding countryside gather to show off their speed, strength, and grace. A Highland Games is an all-day celebration of local sport and culture, like a track meet and a county fair rolled into one. #ricksteveseurope #scotland #highlandgames Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more …
Continue reading Florence, Italy: Renaissance Art and Architecture – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
More info about travel to Florence: http://www.ricksteves.com/europe/italy/florence In this video, we’ll travel to Florence, the birthplace of Renaissance art and architecture. #ricksteveseurope #ricksteves #florence Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel resources: • “Rick Steves’ Europe” public television series: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show • “Travel with Rick Steves” public radio …
Continue reading Budapest, Hungary: Great Market Hall – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
More info about travel to Budapest: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/hungary/budapest Budapest’s Great Indoor Market Hall is a commotion of produce stands, butcher stalls, peppers and spices. Paprika — a dominant spice in Hungarian cuisine — is everywhere, in varieties ranging from very sweet to very hot. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #budapest Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. Check …
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Central Croatia: Plitvice Lakes National Park – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/GVxZxOaEuF4 More info about travel to Croatia: http://www.ricksteves.com/europe/croatia One of Europe’s top natural wonders is Croatia’s Plitvice Lakes National Park. Imagine Niagara Falls sliced and diced and sprinkled over a vast and heavily forested canyon. It’s a lush and unforgettable valley of 16 terraced lakes, laced together by waterfalls and miles of pleasant plank walks. More …
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Chartres, France: Pure Gothic Cathedral – Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
Watch the full episode: http://youtu.be/YW5p6EKpER4 A great side trip from Paris is the city of Chartres — and its famous cathedral, arguably Europe’s best example of pure Gothic architecture. It was built quickly, so the cathedral has a unity of architecture, statuary, and stained glass that captures the spirit of the Age of Faith like no other church. More info …
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Nice, France: The Belle Époque – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
More info about travel to Nice: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/france/nice Nice offers grand examples of the belle époque — literally, the “beautiful age.” Travelers can step into an age of refinement at the Hotel Negresco, or visit Czar Nicholas II’s gift to the city: the exquisite Russian Orthodox cathedral, which claims to be the finest this side of the Volga.#ricksteveseurope #frenchriviera #nice Visit …
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