A New Year and Some Big Changes for EuropeUpClose
16:21 02/01/2017
As we start a new year, we are also starting a new chapter at EuropeUpClose. We have a new Editor-In-Chief and Owner, Maria Haase. Below is a message...
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Why WE travel local (#WhyITravelLocal)
13:43 11/12/2016
One of the main reasons for starting Spotted by Locals in 2008 was our vision of a world where people are more curious and open to other cultures. In...
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Why WE travel local
13:19 11/12/2016
One of the main reasons for starting Spotted by Locals in 2008 was our vision of a world where people are more curious and open to other cultures. In...
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The best things to do in Taiwan with kids
21:28 10/11/2016
Taiwan, it’s a small island with a big history, there are hot springs and cool, quirky cafes, and spectacular mountain ranges too. There’s beautiful...
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Video: Soaking Up Oktoberfest
8:30 25/09/2016
I joined my film crew in Munich this year for Oktoberfest — the last festival we’re filming for our “Europe’s Top Ten Festivals” special that...
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Conegliano: the Beginning of La Strada del Prosecco
22:58 13/09/2016
In Italy, all roads may lead to Rome, but all wine roads began in the small town of Conegliano, 40 miles north of Venice. This is the starting point of...
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Video: Thanks for Joining Me for 100 Days of Europe
22:55 13/09/2016
With this post, I wrap up my second big 2016 trip — two two-month European adventures filled with learning, experiences, life-long memories, and lots of...
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Brussels Travel Guide — How To Visit Brussels on a Budget
22:55 13/09/2016
Home of the European Union, Brussels is one of those cities that everyone has heard about but not many people really know much about the city. But we’ll...
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Season 8 Bloopers: France and Italy
0:49 22/06/2016
This week, we’re giving you a peek into some of the fun we had filming Season 8 of Rick Steves’ Europe. Hopefully watching all of my on-camera...
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Top 5 luxury resorts in Phuket, Thailand
13:48 06/05/2016
Phuket has gone through many avatars: from a backpacking haven, to the starting point for two of the luxury hotel worlds most significant names, to the...
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