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Zermatt, Switzerland: Finding Charm in a Tourist-Filled Town – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide

Take a virtual trip to the Swiss Alps with this clip! Watch the full episode: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/swiss-alps Zermatt is a small town of 6,000 that hosts nearly two million visitors each year. It has more hotel beds than residents, and nearly everyone earns a living from tourists, who flock here for a peek at the magnificent Matterhorn. You can still find …

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Ironbridge Gorge, England: Blists Hill Victorian Town – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide

More info about travel to England: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/england Step back into the 1890s at Blists Hill Victorian Town, an open-air museum in Ironbridge Gorge that re-creates the area as it was during its Industrial Revolution heyday. Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #ironbridge Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel resources: “Rick …

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Mykonos, Greece: Perfect Island Town – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/HZOuDhwzsq0 Mykonos is the epitome of a Greek island town: a seafront village crouched behind a sandy harbor, thickly layered with blinding white stucco, bright blue trim, and colorful bougainvillea. More info about travel to the Greek Islands: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/greece/greek-islands #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #mykonos Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. Check …

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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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