Hotels vs. Online Booking Services vs. Consumers
17:06 24/06/2017
Photo: thetravelphile.com There’s a powerful new dynamic in the hotel industry that impacts small hotels and independent tourists hugely. I’m trying...
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A Warm and Fuzzy Day in Paris
19:22 23/06/2017
On my last day in Paris, I was met by my partner Trish (The Travelphile) — who took all the photos in this post — and we had a delightful afternoon...
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Looking Back at “Mona Winks”
0:56 15/06/2017
Photo: thetravelphile.com Once upon a time, long ago, before the Internet, there was a Rick Steves guidebook called Mona Winks which contained historic...
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On the Hunt for Top Paris Eateries
0:26 08/06/2017
Photo: Me taking a research break along the Seine, by thetravelphile.com I’m kicking off a busy stretch researching and updating my Rick Steves Paris...
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Road Testing the Rick Steves Audio Europe app
18:35 15/10/2016
Photo: thetravelphile.com / facebook.com/thetravelphile As museums get more and more crowded, the value of the free audio tours on our Rick Steves Audio...
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Teaching in Europe
20:47 14/10/2016
Photo: thetravelphile.com / facebook.com/thetravelphile I enjoy many aspects of my work. But perhaps the most gratifying is to stand before a great piece...
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Video: Creating Mealtime Magic in Venice
3:11 29/09/2016
Video: The Travelphile One of the joys of travel is eating well. And one of the challenges of leading a good tour is to connect our travelers with great...
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Video: Take a Peek at Our Fun-Filled Visit to Arnhem’s Open-Air Museum
1:36 23/09/2016
The Arnhem Open-Air Museum, about halfway to Germany from Amsterdam, is like a fun dose of Dutch culture on a lazy Susan for busy travelers. Here’s a...
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Colorful Trinidad
22:53 14/02/2016
In Cuba, everyone visits Havana. The next most popular city is Trinidad — a much different place. Photo: The Travelphile Trinidad is a centuries-old...
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