Rick Steves
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Guidebook author, TV & radio host, business owner, Lutheran, and NORML Board Member. Fanatically positive and militantly optimistic.
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seattletimes.com | Rick Steves
In the spring of 2013, I visited Egypt. It had been two years since the uprisings known as the “Arab Spring” had toppled the government — and in the aftermath, an angry, conservative base ready to make Egypt Islamist again had helped propel the “Freedom and Justice Party” to power and elected their leader, Mohammed Morsi, as president.
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boomermagazine.com | Rick Steves
History, religions, and cuisine blend German and French flavors in Alsace, from many centuries of influences and proximity. Alsace is French with a German accent. Cultures mix across the region’s enchanting, cobbled villages, scenic vineyards, hearty cuisine, and art that’s still as vibrant as the medieval day it was painted. Standing in the eastern corner of France like a flower-child referee between France and Germany, Alsace has weathered many invasions.
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arcamax.com | Rick Steves
They say that for every church in Rome, there’s a bank in Milan. The economic success of postwar Italy can be attributed, at least in part, to this city of bankers, publicists, and pasta power-lunchers. Like any great city, the more you know about it, the more it entertains. On a recent trip I gained an appreciation of Milan’s “Big Canal” – the Naviglio Grande. Surprisingly, even though landlocked Milan is far from any major lake or river, the city has a sizable port.
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travelagentcentral.com | Rick Steves
by Rick Steves, April 14, 2025Orvieto is one of the most striking, memorable, and enjoyable hill towns in central Italy. About 90 minutes from Rome, Orvieto sits majestically high above the valley floor atop a big chunk of tufo volcanic stone (tuff), overlooking cypress-dotted Umbrian plains. A visit here will reward you with a delightful, perfectly preserved, and virtually traffic-free world highlighted by a colorful-inside-and-out cathedral and some of Italy's best wine.
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timescolonist.com | Rick Steves
I’m all about travelling efficiently — and a great way to do that is by savouring local cuisine as you soak up the splendour of the place you came to see. While restaurants with a view often come with a steep price tag, I’ve learned to find scenic places to eat where the food is delicious, affordable, and memorable.
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