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To celebrate the season, I’m sharing clips, extras, and behind-the-scenes notes from my one-hour special, “Rick Steves’ European Christmas.” Today we travel to France, where Christmas is the stuff of dreams. Rich sounds of medieval carols abound, simple rituals are shared by families and friends, and when days are short and nights are long, it’s customary to leave a single candle flickering in the window. We found that Paris celebrates Christmas with its typical urban flair: extravagant lighting
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Season 11 of Rick Steves’ Europe: “French Alps and Lyon” — Premiering now on public television! In Episode 1103, “French Alps and Lyon,” join me for a taste of the proud cuisine capital of Lyon — which, at least in its own mind, rivals Paris. Then, after saying “au revoir” to lovely Lyon, we head for Chamonix, in the shadow of Europe’s tallest peak: Mont Blanc. With the classic alpine resort as our springboard, we make some high-altitude cheese, then ride the lift up to Aiguille du Midi and over
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Season 11 of Rick Steves’ Europe: “French Alps and Lyon” — Premiering now on public television! In Episode 1103, “French Alps and Lyon,” join me for a taste of the proud cuisine capital of Lyon — which, at least in its own mind, rivals Paris. Then, after saying “au revoir” to lovely Lyon, we head for Chamonix, in the shadow of Europe’s tallest peak: Mont Blanc. With the classic alpine resort as our springboard, we make some high-altitude cheese, then ride the lift up to Aiguille du Midi and over
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On Day 7 of the Loire to the South of France in 13 Days Tour, we take a vacation from our vacation with a market day in Sarlat, one of France’s most pedestrian-friendly towns. You'll have the entire day to rub shoulders with local shoppers, sample foie gras, and salivate over the famous black truffle as you shop for your picnic lunch. Find the full itinerary for this tour at https://www.ricksteves.com/tours/france/south-france | Rick Steves' Europe
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