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Business is great. Happy travels, raterpillar!

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Business is great. Happy travels, raterpillar!
I love the Swiss Alps. But I also love the great Swiss cities: Zurich, Bern, Lausanne, and Luzern. Here’s a quick peek at Luzern—locals leaping into their river, wooden bridges complete with centuries-old paintings, a snowcapped Alpine backdrop, and an inspirational urbanity.
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I love the Swiss Alps. But I also love the great Swiss cities: Zurich, Bern, Lausanne, and Luzern. Here’s a quick peek at Luzern—locals leaping into their river, wooden bridges complete with centuries-old paintings, a snowcapped Alpine backdrop, and an inspirational urbanity.
Tourists queue for hours outside Florence's cathedral—free, but with little inside worth seeing. Meanwhile, great art sits steps away in the the cathedral museum (Museo dell'Opera del Duomo) with no line at all.
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Tourists queue for hours outside Florence's cathedral—free, but with little inside worth seeing. Meanwhile, great art sits steps away in the the cathedral museum (Museo dell'Opera del Duomo) with no line at all.
Make hay while the sun shines…and if you’re in a hurry, hire a helicopter. It costs a Swiss farmer about $3000 an hour to haul hay. Watching this, I was struck by how fast they worked…but at $50 a minute, it made sense. What surprised me was that hay would be worth it.
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Make hay while the sun shines…and if you’re in a hurry, hire a helicopter. It costs a Swiss farmer about $3000 an hour to haul hay. Watching this, I was struck by how fast they worked…but at $50 a minute, it made sense. What surprised me was that hay would be worth it.
It’s easy to put down Mykonos and Santorini for crowds and high prices, but I came away from this year’s research liking both even more. Here’s a moment of Mykonos bliss…two boys lost in friendship, sharing a moment oblivious to everything but their soccer ball.
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It’s easy to put down Mykonos and Santorini for crowds and high prices, but I came away from this year’s research liking both even more. Here’s a moment of Mykonos bliss…two boys lost in friendship, sharing a moment oblivious to everything but their soccer ball.
I love Vernazza. Ever since I was a teenager, I’ve enjoyed a mindless stroll down my favorite Riviera town anywhere on the Mediterranean, Vernazza. Join me for two minutes of Cinque Terre delight. This is my favorite piece of Mediterranean coastline — what’s yours?
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I love Vernazza. Ever since I was a teenager, I’ve enjoyed a mindless stroll down my favorite Riviera town anywhere on the Mediterranean, Vernazza. Join me for two minutes of Cinque Terre delight. This is my favorite piece of Mediterranean coastline — what’s yours?
One of the great sights from antiquity is the uninhabited island of Delos, 20 minutes away from Mykonos by shuttle boat. Here’s a look at Delos (and why I much prefer visiting in the early evening, on the last shuttle of the day). What’s your favorite ancient Greek sight?
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One of the great sights from antiquity is the uninhabited island of Delos, 20 minutes away from Mykonos by shuttle boat. Here’s a look at Delos (and why I much prefer visiting in the early evening, on the last shuttle of the day). What’s your favorite ancient Greek sight?
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is no longer at risk of falling down thanks to a herculean and high-tech effort. A highlight for many is to climb the tower — here’s what it’s like. What bell towers and church towers—without elevators—have you felt are well worth the climb?
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa is no longer at risk of falling down thanks to a herculean and high-tech effort. A highlight for many is to climb the tower — here’s what it’s like. What bell towers and church towers—without elevators—have you felt are well worth the climb?
On Naxos, meet a 15-foot-tall boy who broke his leg 2,600 years ago. The Flerio Kouros hasn’t healed...he seems kind of lonely...and you can enjoy an unforgettable moment alone in a shady corner of that sun-burnt island with him. Look for our new Greek Isles guidebook in 2027!
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On Naxos, meet a 15-foot-tall boy who broke his leg 2,600 years ago. The Flerio Kouros hasn’t healed...he seems kind of lonely...and you can enjoy an unforgettable moment alone in a shady corner of that sun-burnt island with him. Look for our new Greek Isles guidebook in 2027!
If you enjoy medieval fortified cities like I do, then you like Carcassonne, Rothenburg, Malta, and Dubrovnik. And my vote for the most formidable city ramparts is those protecting Rhodes, Greece. Here's why:
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If you enjoy medieval fortified cities like I do, then you like Carcassonne, Rothenburg, Malta, and Dubrovnik. And my vote for the most formidable city ramparts is those protecting Rhodes, Greece. Here's why:
One thing predictable about lesser-known Greek islands (along with a more traditional scene and few tourists) is great rustic restaurants, wonderful Greek salads, and a culture that encourages splitting plates. Here, my guide, Kosta Panagos (on Rhodos), coaches me. Kalí órexi!
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One thing predictable about lesser-known Greek islands (along with a more traditional scene and few tourists) is great rustic restaurants, wonderful Greek salads, and a culture that encourages splitting plates. Here, my guide, Kosta Panagos (on Rhodos), coaches me. Kalí órexi!
For years as a tour guide, I had a love-hate relationship with sleeping on the Rhine—great towns…but hotels over-looking the train tracks with trains rampaging through all night long. But now it’s four panes of modern glass and when a train screams by…you hear nothing.
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For years as a tour guide, I had a love-hate relationship with sleeping on the Rhine—great towns…but hotels over-looking the train tracks with trains rampaging through all night long. But now it’s four panes of modern glass and when a train screams by…you hear nothing.

Nelly, please carefully read this again: t.co/xOowp0Azjo

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Nelly, please carefully read this again: https://t.co/xOowp0Azjo
You’ll find three basic categories of Greek beaches: fancy beaches with $50-a-day chair and umbrella rentals, family-friendly beaches in town, and secluded, undeveloped beaches. Whatever you choose, pack the three essentials: sun hat, sunscreen, and water.
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You’ll find three basic categories of Greek beaches: fancy beaches with $50-a-day chair and umbrella rentals, family-friendly beaches in town, and secluded, undeveloped beaches. Whatever you choose, pack the three essentials: sun hat, sunscreen, and water.
One of the great joys of getting into the traveling groove on the Greek Isles is getting comfortable with the ferries. One warning: the ferries are on a tear to stay on schedule, so move quickly when you hear the call to disembark.
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One of the great joys of getting into the traveling groove on the Greek Isles is getting comfortable with the ferries. One warning: the ferries are on a tear to stay on schedule, so move quickly when you hear the call to disembark.
My friend Olle loves to leave me with a memory when I visit Gimmelwald. Last time, we harnessed up and did the via ferrata (Italian for “iron way”), a 3-hour trek across the cliff between Mürren and Gimmelwald. This time it was tandem paragliding over the Lauterbrunnen Valley.
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My friend Olle loves to leave me with a memory when I visit Gimmelwald. Last time, we harnessed up and did the via ferrata (Italian for “iron way”), a 3-hour trek across the cliff between Mürren and Gimmelwald. This time it was tandem paragliding over the Lauterbrunnen Valley.
I’m just finishing up 2 weeks of pedal-to-the-metal research as we update our “Rick Steves Greece” guidebook & work on a new Greek Islands guidebook, coming in 2027. Every day, I’ve found new ways to connect vividly with the local culture…which often involves eating & drinking.
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I’m just finishing up 2 weeks of pedal-to-the-metal research as we update our “Rick Steves Greece” guidebook & work on a new Greek Islands guidebook, coming in 2027. Every day, I’ve found new ways to connect vividly with the local culture…which often involves eating & drinking.

England's hottest summer on record has produced a bumper crop of unusually sweet apples — which, in turn, have bumped up the alcohol content of scrumpy (hard cider) from its typical 6-8% ABV to as high as 10.5% ABV. As a result, scrumpy is now classified as “wine,” meaning it’s taxed at a higher rate...and too expensive for producers to sell to pubs. Take a trip to Roger Wilkins’ cider farm with me in this clip from “Rick Steves’ Europe” — and ponder yet another example of an industry impacted by climate change. t.co/JNtmrjY8Ai

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England's hottest summer on record has produced a bumper crop of unusually sweet apples — which, in turn, have bumped up the alcohol content of scrumpy (hard cider) from its typical 6-8% ABV to as high as 10.5% ABV. As a result, scrumpy is now classified as “wine,” meaning it’s taxed at a higher rate...and too expensive for producers to sell to pubs. Take a trip to Roger Wilkins’ cider farm with me in this clip from “Rick Steves’ Europe” — and ponder yet another example of an industry impacted by climate change. https://t.co/JNtmrjY8Ai
Santorini? It’s easy to complain about Santorini…too crowded, touristy, and expensive. But I love it. This clip, during my recent guidebook research trip, shows why.
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Santorini? It’s easy to complain about Santorini…too crowded, touristy, and expensive. But I love it. This clip, during my recent guidebook research trip, shows why.
Keep on travelin', Carol! #Pluribus
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Keep on travelin', Carol! #Pluribus

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