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Rick Steves' Europe

Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and picturesque countryside.

Schedule

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    Rick Steves' Europe

    Italy's Highlights

    Wednesday
    Dec 17

    30 Minutes

    Travels through Italy include Venice and Florence; the Italian Riviera and the hill towns of Tuscany and Umbria; the historical epicenter of Rome; Naples; the Amalfi Coast; Sicily.
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    Rick Steves' Europe

    Wednesday
    Dec 17

    30 Minutes

    Rick Steves' guidebooks, public-radio program and numerous television series have made him an essential resource for travelers wishing to explore Europe. This program finds the knowledgeable host offering globetrotters a fresh perspective on lodgings, transportation and places to visit on their journeys. One thing that hasn't changed, however, is Steves' belief that travelers should become "temporary locals," exploring not only major cities and the usual sites, but out-of-the-way locales that often produce the most authentic, and enjoyable, experiences of a trip.
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    Rick Steves' Europe

    Burgundy: Gourmet Barge Cruise

    Thursday
    Dec 18

    30 Minutes

    A tranquil cruise along the rivers and canals of France's Burgundy region; tasting the vintages of the Cote-d'Or.
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    Rick Steves' Europe

    Thursday
    Dec 18

    30 Minutes

    Rick Steves' guidebooks, public-radio program and numerous television series have made him an essential resource for travelers wishing to explore Europe. This program finds the knowledgeable host offering globetrotters a fresh perspective on lodgings, transportation and places to visit on their journeys. One thing that hasn't changed, however, is Steves' belief that travelers should become "temporary locals," exploring not only major cities and the usual sites, but out-of-the-way locales that often produce the most authentic, and enjoyable, experiences of a trip.
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    Rick Steves' Europe

    Iceland's Reykjavik and the Golden Circle

    Thursday
    Dec 18

    30 Minutes

    Touring Reykjavik's endearing sights; a side trip to the Blue Lagoon; the classic Golden Circle; Snaefellsnes Peninsula.
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    Rick Steves' Europe

    Thursday
    Dec 18

    30 Minutes

    Rick Steves' guidebooks, public-radio program and numerous television series have made him an essential resource for travelers wishing to explore Europe. This program finds the knowledgeable host offering globetrotters a fresh perspective on lodgings, transportation and places to visit on their journeys. One thing that hasn't changed, however, is Steves' belief that travelers should become "temporary locals," exploring not only major cities and the usual sites, but out-of-the-way locales that often produce the most authentic, and enjoyable, experiences of a trip.
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    Rick Steves' Europe

    Burgundy: Gourmet Barge Cruise

    Friday
    Dec 19

    30 Minutes

    A tranquil cruise along the rivers and canals of France's Burgundy region; tasting the vintages of the Cote-d'Or.
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    Rick Steves' Europe

    London: Historic and Dynamic

    Friday
    Dec 19

    30 Minutes

    Royal tombs in Westminster Abbey; the British Library; Winston Churchill's secret World War II headquarters; the prime meridian at Greenwich, London.
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    Rick Steves' Europe

    Friday
    Dec 19

    30 Minutes

    Rick Steves' guidebooks, public-radio program and numerous television series have made him an essential resource for travelers wishing to explore Europe. This program finds the knowledgeable host offering globetrotters a fresh perspective on lodgings, transportation and places to visit on their journeys. One thing that hasn't changed, however, is Steves' belief that travelers should become "temporary locals," exploring not only major cities and the usual sites, but out-of-the-way locales that often produce the most authentic, and enjoyable, experiences of a trip.
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    Rick Steves' Europe

    Istanbul: Capital of Emperors and Sultans

    Saturday
    Dec 20

    30 Minutes

    A look back at the Roman-tinged Hippodrome; ancient ritual of the Turkish bath; the Blue Mosque; the grand Hagia Sophia; Spice Market; exploring Topkapi Palace.
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    Rick Steves' Europe

    North England's Lake District and Durham

    Saturday
    Dec 20

    30 Minutes

    Hiking through the Cumbria Lake District; cricket; hiking Hadrian's Wall; Durham Cathedral.
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    Rick Steves' Europe

    South Ireland: Waterford to the Ring of Kerry

    Saturday
    Dec 20

    30 Minutes

    Waterford's crystal factory; the Kennedy family homestead; Dunbrody famine ship; Kinsale's star-shaped fortresses.
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    Rick Steves' Europe: TVSS: Iconic

    Rick Steves' Europe

    Istanbul: Capital of Emperors and Sultans

    Saturday
    Dec 20

    30 Minutes

    A look back at the Roman-tinged Hippodrome; ancient ritual of the Turkish bath; the Blue Mosque; the grand Hagia Sophia; Spice Market; exploring Topkapi Palace.
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    Rick Steves' Europe: TVSS: Iconic

    Rick Steves' Europe

    Italy's Highlights

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    30 Minutes

    Travels through Italy include Venice and Florence; the Italian Riviera and the hill towns of Tuscany and Umbria; the historical epicenter of Rome; Naples; the Amalfi Coast; Sicily.
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    Rick Steves' Europe: South Ireland: Waterford to the Ring of Kerry: TVSS: Iconic

    Rick Steves' Europe

    South Ireland: Waterford to the Ring of Kerry

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    30 Minutes

    Waterford's crystal factory; the Kennedy family homestead; Dunbrody famine ship; Kinsale's star-shaped fortresses.
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    Rick Steves' Europe

    Monday
    Dec 22

    30 Minutes

    Rick Steves' guidebooks, public-radio program and numerous television series have made him an essential resource for travelers wishing to explore Europe. This program finds the knowledgeable host offering globetrotters a fresh perspective on lodgings, transportation and places to visit on their journeys. One thing that hasn't changed, however, is Steves' belief that travelers should become "temporary locals," exploring not only major cities and the usual sites, but out-of-the-way locales that often produce the most authentic, and enjoyable, experiences of a trip.
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    Rick Steves' Europe

    Istanbul: Turkish Delights

    Tuesday
    Dec 23

    30 Minutes

    The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul; strolling along the Golden Horn; zipping by tram from the Old Town to Taksim Square; hopping a ferry to Asia.
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    Rick Steves' Europe

    Venice: City of Dreams

    Tuesday
    Dec 23

    30 Minutes

    Monuments of Venice, Italy; cruising the Grand Canal; masterpieces of the Venetian Renaissance; a moonlight gondola ride in the city of Casanova.
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    Rick Steves' Europe

    Tuesday
    Dec 23

    30 Minutes

    Rick Steves' guidebooks, public-radio program and numerous television series have made him an essential resource for travelers wishing to explore Europe. This program finds the knowledgeable host offering globetrotters a fresh perspective on lodgings, transportation and places to visit on their journeys. One thing that hasn't changed, however, is Steves' belief that travelers should become "temporary locals," exploring not only major cities and the usual sites, but out-of-the-way locales that often produce the most authentic, and enjoyable, experiences of a trip.
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    Rick Steves' Europe

    London: A Royal Tour

    Wednesday
    Dec 24

    30 Minutes

    A royal tour of London begins at Buckingham Palace; Houses of Parliament at Westminster; Churchill's underground war rooms; cruising the River Thames to the Tower of London.

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