Oxford vs Cambridge? I’ve Changed My View
1:00 01/01/1970
I enjoy having strong opinions when it comes to hard itinerary decisions and rating various European destinations. And I enjoy reassessing. Twenty years ago I visited Oxford and Cambridge and got it...
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A Day Trip to Andorra from Barcelona
1:00 01/01/1970
The mysterious country Andorra wasn’t on my original itinerary for Europe this summer. From my launch pad in Copenhagen, I planned to head to Athens, then upward into Albania and through the...
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Oxford — Always Five Minutes Late
1:00 01/01/1970
Finally…I learned why that White Rabbit was always late: It’s because Oxford is almost comically full of tradition. One of the preeminent colleges of the 38 that make up the university, Christ...
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Revisiting One of the Greatest Cities on Earth
1:00 01/01/1970
Spending a few days in London updating my guidebook, it was fun to reconnect with one of the greatest cities on earth. The many massive new buildings seem to have been given permits on the condition...
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That’s One Big Pickle
1:00 01/01/1970
While updating my Rick Steves’ London guidebook this week, I was struck by the construction and the changing skyline. With my local guide, Gillian Chadwick, I marveled at the energy of new London,...
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Exploring the Colorful Markets of Zanzibar
1:00 01/01/1970
Zanzibar is a small white sand island dropped into the Indian Ocean and surrounded by turquoise waters. The island is almost synonymous with spice and it was a major part of the spice trade in...
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Quebec puts the “great” back in “outdoors”
1:00 01/01/1970
Utah’s Arches National Park was closed because of traffic gridlock on Memorial Day. Being awed by Yellowstone’s Old Faithful is challenging with parade-size crowds jostling for the same experience....
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Interview With Budget Travel Expert Nomadic Matt
1:00 01/01/1970
Wandering Earl Many know him, some might not. Perhaps some of you follow his blog or have at least seen it. I remember when I heard about this Nomadic Matt guy back when I was starting out and I kept...
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Rothenburg as a Stage Set
1:00 01/01/1970
We spent 12 days scrambling to film our Reformation special. And the last stop was the historic German town of Rothenburg. If the town’s good enough to use as a location for “Pinocchio,”...
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72 hours in St Petersburg
1:00 01/01/1970
Russia’s second city has been known as St Petersburg, Petrograd, Leningrad and finally became St Petersburg again when it was renamed in 1991. It is the most northern city in the world and whilst...
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