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Join Rick as he's swept away by a fado singer in Lisbon, learns the dangers of falling in love with a gondolier in Venice, and savors a cheese course in the Loire Valley. Contemplate the mysteries of centuries-old stone circles in England, dangle from a cliff in the Swiss Alps, and hear a French farmer's defense of foie gras. With a brand-new, original introduction from Rick reflecting on his decades of travel, For the Love of Europe features 100...

"There will be no museums! And no art galleries! Just Europeans having lots of fun. Across Europe, festival traditions go back centuries and are filled with time honored pageantry and ritual. Entire communities hurl themselves with abandon into the craziness. We'll careen all over Europe: the Palio horse races in Siena, the Highland games near Edinburgh, the colorful masquerade of Carnival in Venice, Slovenia, and Luzern, Easter festivities in Andalucía,...

"Explore Europe's magnificent port cities with Rick Steves Scandinavian & Northern European Cruise Ports! Rick Steves' expertise on how to have a meaningful cultural experience when you only have a few hours in each city. Unlike other cruising guidebooks, Rick focuses on the main attraction: the most beautiful cities in Scandinavia and Northern Europe. Full coverage of 18 ports of call. One-day itineraries for exploring Copenhagen, Stockholm, Oslo,...