More info about travel to Burgundy: http://www.ricksteves.com/europe/france/burgundy French rural living celebrates simple pleasures. A great way to experience that is to rent a house in the country. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #bourgogne 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 …
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Beachy Head, England: English Natural Beauty – Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
More info about travel to England: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/england/ Beachy Head and the Seven Sisters, a series of chalk cliffs, are a stretch of the South Downs Way public walking trail in southeast England. The nearby hamlets of Birling Gap and East Dean provide great information and a place to rest. Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations …
Continue reading Highlands, Scotland: Clan Heritage – Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
In Scotland, the Highlands have more than half the land and only 5 percent of the people. Still, it’s these Highlands — so vast, yet so sparsely populated — that give us the classic image of Scotland. Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. More information about travel to Scotland: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/scotland #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #scottishhighlands …
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Kinsale, Ireland: Historic Town – Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
More info about travel to Kinsale: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/ireland/kinsale-cobh In 1601, Irish patriots, chafing under English rule, conspired with the Spanish fleet to drive the English out. In a dramatic battle around the port of Kinsale, the Irish and Spanish were routed, and Ireland would be denied its independence for three centuries. Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other …
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London, England: Victoria and Albert Museum – Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/IUyQzpMODBI The immense Victoria and Albert Museum is named for the royal couple who did so much to support the many triumphs of their day. It’s free to visit, and the huge collection illustrates the far reach of the British Empire, from its exquisite Indian art to its sumptuous hall of Chinese artifacts. More info about …
Continue reading London, England: Apsley House – Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
More info about travel to London: http://www.ricksteves.com/europe/england/london Apsley House was the mansion of the Duke of Wellington, who beat Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815. The Duke of Wellington was once the most famous man in Europe, and his lavish living quarters are embellished by gifts showered on him by a grateful Europe — including 200 paintings still displayed much as …
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Copenhagen, Denmark: Canal Boat Cruise – Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide
Copenhagen means “Merchants’ Harbor” and impressive buildings from many eras hug the waterfront. Harbor tour boats come and go constantly, giving visitors a relaxing glide down the historic canals and along the harbor front, home to the Little Mermaid and a chorus line of strikingly modern Danish architecture. Subscribe at http://goo.gl/8iBEnS for weekly updates on more European destinations. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope …
Continue reading Museums of London — Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide
London offers visitors some of the world’s most fascinating museums, including the British Museum, Churchill War Rooms, Tate Modern, and British Library. More travel info to London: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/england/london #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #london 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 …
Continue reading Innsbruck, Austria: Tirol's Habsburg Capital – Rick Steves' Travel Guide – Travel Bite
Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/t8w1zpAUlNo Innsbruck, a rare city in the Alps and once a key outpost of the Habsburg Empire, retains its imperial grandeur — and offers an engaging folk museum. More travel info at https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/austria #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #innsbruck Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel …
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