Rick Steves' Europe

Rick Steves' Europe

Sampling Europe’s regional spirits and liqueurs can be a cultural experience and
Distilled spirits — the popular “national” drinks of several countries
Certain preparations make for a much smoother trip
You can become a "temporary European" by visiting cafés
Great plazas for people-watching
Blackpool has a new Madame Tussauds and a completely rehabbed Blackpool Tower
Big events in Britain and Ireland in 2012
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Open-air folk museums offer a glimpse of the old ways

Travel is best with a few rough edges. I once suffered through an all-night stint on the blistered, black vinyl floor of a Yugoslavian train in order to wake up in Sofia, Bulgaria.

by Rick Steves

You’re winging your way across Europe, having the time of your life, when you make a simple mistake. You set your bag down as you slurp an extra-large gelato, and before you know it your bag is gone.

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