More info about travel to Spain: http://www.ricksteves.com/europe/spain Ávila is famous for its perfectly preserved medieval walls. Built in around 1100, its wall is the most complete in all of Spain. #ricksteveseurope #spain #ávila 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 …
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Rome, Italy: Vibrant Trastevere – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/OhBQ2j9RIO4 Join Rick and his favorite local guide Francesca as they stroll through Rome’s colorful Trastevere neighborhood. Coming here to the other side of the Tiber River from the city center, you enter the intimate side of Rome: a place of red pastel buildings dripping with green ivy and little squares peppered with cafés and pizzerias …
Continue reading London, England: Harrods Department Store – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
More info about travel to London: http://www.ricksteves.com/europe/england/london Harrods is huge — 300 departments, a million square feet on seven floors — yet classy. Don’t miss the Food Halls, Egyptian Escalator, and shrine to Princess Diana and Dodi Al-Fayed (his father was the store’s former owner). #ricksteveseurope #ricksteves #london Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in …
Continue reading Historic Sites of Ireland — Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide
With evocative Celtic forts, ruined monasteries, and other remnants of its rich ancient and early-Christian past, Ireland is like an open-air museum. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #ireland 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 …
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Rotterdam, Netherlands: Europe's Largest Port – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/imjq5yQzNiI Rotterdam’s immense port is a reminder of the Dutch knack for international trade. Located where the Rhine River meets the ocean, the port handles 35,000 ocean-going vessels each year. More info about travel to the Netherlands: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/netherlands #ricksteveseurope #netherlands #rotterdam Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. Check out …
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Aalsmeer, Netherlands: Flower Auction – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/imjq5yQzNiI At the flower auction in Aalsmeer, Netherlands, it’s clear: flowers are big business in Holland. Visitors are welcome to witness millions of dollars in the trafficking of flowers. More info about travel to the Netherlands: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/netherlands #ricksteveseurope #netherlands #aalsmeer Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. Check out more …
Continue reading Montepulciano, Italy: Tuscan Vino and Views – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
The Tuscan hill town of Montepulciano, Italy, is a wine-producing capital with an independent spirit. In Montepulciano, you can enjoy medieval architecture, taste wine from the barrel, and dine on a juicy steak surrounded by local Italians. More info about travel to Tuscany: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/italy/tuscany #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #montepulciano Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. …
Continue reading Ancient Sites of Turkey — Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide
The prehistoric caves of Kaymaklı and Zelve, Greco-Roman Ephesus, and Roman Hierapolis and Aphrodisias are among Turkey’s most fascinating sites. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #turkey 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 program: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/radio European …
Continue reading Stockholm, Sweden: Cruising the Archipelago – Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide
More info about travel to Stockholm: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/sweden/stockholm Stockholm’s vast archipelago is an amazing playground of literally thousands of islands stretching 80 miles from the city. Catch a ferry with the locals and grab a perch on the breezy sundeck with the Swedes as they enjoy their island wonderland. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #stockholm Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and …
Continue reading Jotunheim, Norway: Home of the Giants – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/6irPlCJapZQ Norway’s Jotunheim, or, “home of the giants,” is a high plateau that feels like the top of the world. These are northern Europe’s highest mountains, steeped in Norse legends and folk lore, and home to Europe’s biggest surviving glacier, Jostedal. More info about travel to Norway: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/norway #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #norway Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information …
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