Video: At Siena’s Palio Horse Race, I Learn Where “Jockeying” Comes From
22:55 13/09/2016
At the Palio, the entire city of Siena packs into the main square, Il Campo. Finally, it’s time for the race. A cart pulled by oxen carries the coveted...
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Blissful in Blue: The Lafodia Spa, Croatia
22:55 13/09/2016
The Relaxing Power of Blue in the Lafodia Spa When I think back to my time in Croatia this summer, I keep coming back to the beautiful colour of blue....
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The Real Capital of Spain: Toledo
22:55 13/09/2016
Toledo, Spain, lies only a short distance from Madrid yet I’d highly recommend heading there for more than a day trip. Here’s why. The Road...
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How to See the Northern Lights in Style
22:55 13/09/2016
The very words the Arctic Circle and the promise of the Northern Lights are enough to send shivers down the spine. The reality of trying to find them can...
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What Makes People Behave Like Dumb-Ass Tourists? 
22:54 13/09/2016
Dumb-ass tourists are nothing new, but I have a feeling that their number is painfully increasing.  When I was a teenager, traveling was mostly a...
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My Trip to Cuba: Day 1 (Walking 14km in Havana)
22:08 13/09/2016
Wandering Earl Less than five minutes after we walked onto the streets of Havana for the very first time, my friends and I were strolling along the...
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12 Days in the Alps and Lots of My Way Fun
20:06 26/07/2016
I absolutely love our My Way Alpine Europe Tour itinerary. Imagine enjoying the Alps in Austria, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, and France — all in 12...
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Which Maldives island is right for you?
13:32 15/07/2016
We’ve just got back from a whistle-stop tour of the Maldives, visiting no less than 9 different island resorts. When you choose a holiday in the...
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Back in the Tour-Guiding Saddle
0:52 15/07/2016
For 25 years, I personally led lots of Rick Steves Europe Tours. But for the last decade or so, I’ve preferred to just ride along as a tour member...
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ZHENGZHOU: The City of Kaifeng (Memorial Temple, Qingming River Park, and Drum Tower Night Market) @TigerAirSG
2:52 07/07/2016
There is a famous Chinese saying: "Eat in Kaifeng, work in Zhengzhou, and retire in Luoyang". Kaifeng, with a history of more than 2,700 years, was...
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