A DDR Toy Story
1:00 01/01/1970
In Leipzig, a city that helped lead East Germany to freedom at the end of the Cold War in 1989, the excellent Contemporary History Museum gives a fascinating insight into the 40-plus years people...
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Hitler’s Aesthetic of Anti-individualism
1:00 01/01/1970
When World War II broke out, Hitler was building a massive congress hall to accommodate his top 50,000 Nazis for annual gatherings. The unfinished and empty husk of this building still stands empty,...
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Nazi Parade Ground and the Stink of German Urine
1:00 01/01/1970
I’ve left England and have made my way to Germany, where I’m filming new TV shows for our upcoming season. And my first stop is a beautiful town with some sinister connections: Nürnberg. Hitler...
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Cheerio to England, Guten Tag to Deutschland
1:00 01/01/1970
Thanks for traveling with me so far on my trip. I’m coming down the home stretch in my 2015 travels, with one final leg. I’m saying cheerio to England and flying to Germany, where I’ll meet my...
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Hanging Out as Far South as You Can Get in England
1:00 01/01/1970
Watching this little video clip puts butterflies in my stomach. But I’m determined to go the full distance for my travelers — and here, on the windy cliff at Beachy Head, I’m a human suction...
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Portsmouth
1:00 01/01/1970
Portsmouth — the historic home of Britain’s muscular naval fleet — is adapting to a future with a smaller navy presence and more pleasure craft and tourists. Most people pass through Portsmouth...
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Enjoying England with the Help of a Great App
1:00 01/01/1970
I’ve worked long and hard and spent piles of money on a pet project of mine: our free Rick Steves Audio Europe™ app. I’m most enthusiastic about the more than 40 self-guided audio tours it...
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Pointless Grooveways
1:00 01/01/1970
All over Europe, well-meaning grooved lanes, designed to help guide the canes of blind people, slice through sidewalks. But invariably, these paths are blocked by bollards, public art, giant potted...
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Coastal England’s Climate Is Changing – And That’s Not All
1:00 01/01/1970
In my travels, I keep seeing examples of how our aggressive, high-powered, corporate-driven society is just accepting the reality that the climate is changing. Flood gates (like this one in...
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Old Friends Help Make Bath Special for My Readers
1:00 01/01/1970
I’m in the glorious Georgian town of Bath, in England. While this town offers some fine sightseeing by day, it also boasts some fun evening entertainment — and an easy opportunity to get out of...
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