My husband and I have never gone on a big group Europe tour. We go on our own and do what we want when we want. We have been to Europe 3 times now and just love it. If we want to see something special that is farther away then we go on single day small group tours. From Paris in 2017 we did a full day tour to Mont Ste. Michel, absolutely amazing! There were only 8 tourist plus the guide. It was fantastic! I do most of the planning for our trips, with hubby's input, and I find that doing all the research, finding that our of the way hotel, restaurants, unique hopping shops etc. is just as fun as going on the trip itself!! We are now planning a 3 month Eurail trip in Europe for the start of our retirement. We have never travelled fully by train before so it will be fun. And no we are not taking big suitcases, we are light travellers, we each now have a 36 litre rolling backpack and a good sized sling bag, we pack for 1 week. :)
Great tip to stay on the hop-on bus if you like your guide! We stayed the entire loop with Stan in NYC, and Stan was not having a good day, but he was SO FUNNY and so positive about it, his humour was awesome! We had some very rude tourists on our trip, and they could have ruined the whole day, but Stan not only wrangled them, but at the end, he encouraged us that if we were unhappy with the tour, to make sure we aimed our complaints to Blond Stan, because he'd hate brown haired Stan to get fired over anything he had said in the heat of the moment! Hilarious! I stayed on that bus the whole loop, past every fountain in NYC no matter how much I needed to get off to pee lol. A good tour guide will make your day!
As a Dutchman who's lived in several European countries for years and traveled across the rest of Europe through and through, I have to say that Rick knows very well what he's preaching. If you follow his tips, you will definitely get the best experiences from your trip, and save a few pennies on the way.
I have a question for you Dutch people. Do you believe in Brussels democracy and what do you think about King Leopold? Is he the same as Adolf Hitler or was he was worse than than the Führer
@@barmalini LOL Laugh of today. What a plonker you came across. As a Swede, some people think we have cuckoo clocks and cheese. When I told an American that's Switzerland they said but it's near though. I said no we're closer to Russia he went quiet.
Steves is the reason I’ve gone to Europe. Thank you for showing me the beauty of European travel. I’m hooked . Been to France, Spain, Czech Republic, Hungary and will be heading to Italy soon 😊
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1:20:00 to 1:21:00 is probably the most important mentality every human being has to have when traveling. I am hoping all people to have a chance to travel to at least 2 countries (one traditional and one a unconventional destination) before their 30s, in order to understand what is going on in the world and not get fooled by Media! Traveling is most important weapon against any sort of hate!
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One of our great authors said the same thing: “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely in these accounts.” - Mark Twain I like your point about unconventional destinations. Rick alludes to this now and then, but the reason he promotes Europe is because for most of us USAers it’s the easiest form of travel abroad. Once you’ve done a couple trips to England and Germany, maybe you’ll feel more comfortable with the idea of visiting Singapore or Costa Rica.
I’ve read several of his travel books. It helped us a lot , most places we utilized a private travel guide. Rio, during carnival days, Iguasso falls, Buenos Aires, UAE, Turkey , London, Paris etc.
I agree with Rick about not worrying about the cost of gas when renting a car in Europe. We were in the UK in August 2022 and the price of gas was pretty high compared to what I was used to in the States and the fuel efficiency of the car made driving a pleasure. Super economical and distances were nothing compared to being in the States. Loved driving in the UK and Iceland.
1:40:00 (Converting from metric) - I find it also helps to have a couple of benchmarks. For example, 5 km is about an hour’s brisk walking and 100 km/h is freeway speed. At least for me, under 10°C is bit chilly and over 30° is pretty hot. That allows me to make casual estimates without doing the math.
In Europe, we have 5-8 weeks of paid vacation per year. Everyone who can afford it will go on vacation. People with children have no choice but to go on vacation during school breaks. Exactly those weeks are the most expensive times of the year. Like Rick says: Avoid southern Europe in summer. That's the time when the sun-starved norther Europeans all queue on the highways to get to Italy, Croatia, Greece, Spain, France ... you name it.
@@jtlegionnaire6310Depends on what you want, like if you want sunny beaches, summer is it. If you want to see German Christmas markets then of course you’re going in November-December. Also depends on your constraints; if you have kids in school, you’re limited to the same breaks as everyone else with kids. If you don’t have any particular preference, the “shoulder seasons” (May-June and September-October) are a good value. Basically everything is open and it won’t be as crowded or expensive as it is when the kids get out of school. Winter travel is generally cheapest and the crowds are way smaller, but there may be fewer flights to choose from and tourist services may be closed or working reduced hours*. Depending on where you’re from and where you go, the weather may be just as cold there as it is back home. * Likewise, in Germany I’ve found that from May to October you can easily get day tours in German or English, but in the off-season those same tours were only available in German.
November, November, November, NOVEMBER!!!!!!!!! I always travel to europe in November, very low prices for transport and hotels, no crowds and cool, not cold, weather.
Good talk, but I wouldn’t consider what he is talking about as vacations. If I am going on a real holiday (sorry vacation) I pack what I need to enjoy myself. Smart clothes for the restaurants, swim gear and beach towel for the beach/pool, etc. And I’m a man! For me a vacation isn’t a vacation if you are stressing about packing like an SAS soldier! I guess you gotta decide. “am I wanting to be a true (rough around the edges) traveller”, or “am I wanting a nice holiday/vacation. I think you can often get a good balance between the two. But for me, being in the military, I get sick of packing protocols! A vacation is supposed to be stress free. I will pack what I bloody well want in order to have a good time! 😃
You're totally correct. My comments, he's terribly dressed. Looks horrible. All of his clothes are pulled from a backpack. I like to dress well. He has some great info but looks like a slob. 10 dollar sports jackets and 2 dollar haircut.
@@maryokeefe5351 I so agree Mary he looks like a wet dog. Terrible cheap clothes. I dress well as I'm on vacation. A 2 dollar haircut. Terrible looking dress.
I had the nice honour of meeting Rick Steves twice in another tourist city (San Francisco) no, not in Europe proper, and used to watch his programmes on PBS until I decided to quit watching American TV altogether in general. He really KNOWS his stuff! Actually I am from Europe, Switzerland living in the City by the Bay for the moment. I have even suggested to many tourists to who I have encountered here of nice interesting places off the beaten path as an alternative to visit, to visit that are cheap and even free! A walk under the Golden Gate Bridge at the old Spanish Fort as well of course walking across the bridge as well. The observation tower at M H DeYoung Museum in Golden Gate Park is also free (44 m high) and worth it.
Have you been to the Musée Mécanique yet? It used to be at the Cliff House but now it is in Fisherman's Wharf (near Boudin Bakery). Admission is free but if you play with the old arcade games, you're going to need quarters. Very fascinating and nostalgic for the old days. I think most of the collection is from the old Playland at the Beach that closed in the 1960s. I always recommend this site to anyone who comes to visit SF.
Great video. I've always used his guide books. They're the best. But, in the travelling light section, well, seriously, don't plan on finding specific items you need in stores as you go. Not fun wasting an afternoon shopping for something basic and good luck finding it.
The Google Translate mobile app is incredible. It's like something out of Star Trek. You select the language you wish you spoke, speak into the microphone, and it speaks the translation and displays it in huge letters. There isn't support for Cockney yet, though, but I heard that most of them understand English.
Isn't this app amazing?! It's a game changer in China!! (although this talk is about Europe so maybe I should say in Turkey or some other country that's more relevant lol)
Love you Rick! your travel advise saves us from getting duped and travel in a safe and frugal way just like a well-wisher would advise. Thanks very much. I love your app as well :)
While my traveling days are over, I find pleasure in following your deeply knowledgeable tours on my I-phone. Much has changed, but the need to be prepared through learning something about a place on your bucket list has grown greater. I remember in Venice a friend had recommended-instead of the Gritti Palace or the Danieli- a little hotel on a square. Italians are the world’s best hosts, and we probably paid for the trip with our savings. Our worst gyp was the Woods Hole ferry to Nantucket. Whenever the Clintons or Obamas are there, you have to leave your car in a lot on the mainland. not cheap. On the island you have to hire taxis for everything. The #1 place not to visit in my estimation is Cannes.
Dear Mr.Steve, Does your Audio app include stull pictures of what it is telling you about. I rooms filled with paintings and statues one could become confused. Thank you, Keep the faith!
Oh the Stavchurch and Trollhaugen are not outside the city of Bergen 🙄 they are most definitely in Bergen! And they are easy to get to if you can be bothered to find out the buss route or tap it in on the GPS of your rental car you'll make both in a afternoon if you put in a bit of effort and come on if you don't have time for that then you just don't have time 😁
The one thing that I hope it comes through for tourists is that one needs to be curious and research the culture of the destination and respect it. Do not go somewhere and eat/act/expect the same thing as in USA. Learn & respect the way of the land and you will have way better time.
Guess I'm one of those crowds from an "emerging economy" that Rick assumes has a low level of sophistication when visiting Europe. However, I often find myself enjoying the local cultures (being able to learn foreign languages fast helps), traveling to the more remote locations in Europe and immersing myself in what Europe has to offer.
You sir have equipped yourself with good information and are therefore traveling smart. Glad you called him out on that, honestly I didn't like that comment much myself. Although I don't think he meant it to be a dig at all.
XiL Rick Steves books are filled with information which is so helpful, they are blunt and to the point more so than other books. He is very zealous about helping you avoid problems and make the most of your time!
I love your videos, but you've got it wrong about adapters. I burned my hair off with a curling iron my first morning in France by thinking I could use just a plug adapter instead of a voltage adapter.
@@doritauk because it still drew less amps (safer) and thus didnt trigger any fuses! a 220v 200 watt heater is COMPLETETY different than a 12v 300 miliamp charger!
@@doritauk " Neither use an extension lead for irons, curling irons or hair dryers; they must be plugged into wall sockets with a good-quality prung-adaptor !! " nonsense
River cruises are great for that too. Your ship might only have 100-150 people, so you can really get to know them. (Also the pricing is all-inclusive or close to it. Costs more upfront, but they’re not trying to sell you stuff the whole time.)
Ok, I'll be the fact-checker that everybody hates: The bit with the language barrier and the "Sentralsykehus", that is norwegian. In Denmark they're called "Sygehus" (Spelled not far from sykehus), "hospital" or "skadestue" for emergency room. Said the dane.
Rick did address the eurorail ticket. He said that that ticket used to be a good value, because valid for all trains. Nowadays there is more variety in types of train (ordinary, bullit, etc) with their own pricing, and more restrictions for the general ticket. Rick said to study the options for each different itinerary. If you have updated info on eurorail, please share here.
Leave your passport in the hotel safe and take a photo of it. Put your cash, credit card in your front pocket. Have a "drop wallet" with nothing in it of value or your personal info
My wife and I are traveling to Italy next month and we are renting a car for about half of our trip. Are there a lot of gas stations on the main freeway there? I only ask because on our honeymoon in Belize, we also rented a car for half of our honeymoon, and we ran out of gas there even though I suggested should we fill up when we saw the only gas station during our odyssey :)
I was never concerned on the main highways of Italy - service areas are pretty frequent. You can also take a look at www.autostrade.it/autostrade_en-gis/servizi.do. -- Laura
@@flitsertheo -- Haha, crazy italian drivers in their tiny Fiat 500s. I can understand the specificity, and the general sentiment you express. As a Northern European I can say that yes there is a difference in attitude between the North and South of Europe, in traffic and so much else in life. It is all fine, those variations complement each other.
I cannot believe that there are people out there that turn up to museums such as the Ufizi, Louvre, Orsay, Vatican etc without buying a ticket in advance. They're probably cruise shippers.
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I don't know sorry. But in my experience it depends on what you're interests are. Herculaneum is much smaller (they can't excavate more because there's a modern town build on top of a big part of the city). Therefore it's cheaper and it can be visited in half a day. The architecture and statues are conserved better. There's even wood that has been conserved all this time. Pompeii on the other hand is more touristy and therefore more expensive and crowded. There's enough to see for two whole days. The frescos are beautiful, you don't have that in Herculaneum. But most frescos and mosaics have been taken down. The ones you see in Pompeii are all copies. In my opinion the best solution is visiting Herculaneum in half a day and the other half you could spend in the city of Naples (just half an hour away by train). There you have the museum of archeology with the original frescos and mosaics of Pompeii. And have a delicious pizza aftewards; Naples is the place where pizzas originate from ;). Hope that helps!
It is not Europe, only the West and Mediterranean. Countries in Eastern Europe and the Balkans for example, were not visited at all. Rick, you can see, you are a real American.
True the trip is limited, but that’s where “assume you will return” comes in. Even within the countries his 21-day tour visits, notice he doesn’t go to Berlin, Munich, Vienna, or Marseille. Even if they had three months it would be impossible to see everything worth seeing. Also bear in mind he’s speaking to novice travelers, people who’ve been abroad once or maybe never. Someone like that will have an easier time and feel more confident if they go somewhere that’s a little more familiar and English is more common. I don’t mean to completely dismiss your criticism though. As a whole, the destinations we USAers consider interesting and desirable are pretty limited. Another travel UA-camr, Mark Wolters of Wolters World, has commented that his Europe videos get far more views than his videos on Colombia or Uganda. I do think it’s getting better though. We now have adults who don’t carry that mental image of the Eastern Bloc as a dreary and depressing place. We can correspond with people from Latvia or Hungary and see what it’s really like over there, why we might want to visit. Another way it’s getting better is airfare is getting cheaper. Films like _National Lampoon’s European Vacation_ (1985) and _EuroTrip_ (2004) base their premises on the idea that an average USAer might only get one or two trips to Europe in their lifetime. That’s not just cultural myopia, but also cost. Today’s flights aren’t nearly as comfortable, but the lower prices make it _possible_ for more people to travel, and multiple times. Someone can get their feet wet in Netherlands and Germany, then next time try Czechia or Poland.
In Canada, when we switched to the metric system, there were some good jingles in tv ads: 20 gives you 30, 30 gives you 50, 50 gives you 80, etc. The whole world is on metric and it is very straightforward. Even the English have given up on the old Imperial measures.
Worried about foreign ATMs eating your card, or charging thousands? Get and use a DEBIT card ... it has on it only the money that you pre-load it with, and if you do internet banking you can re-load it as you go. P.S., your cards will work only in ATMs that participate in your group of cards, so check to see which group your card belongs to.
He's terrible at choosing restaurants and food recommendations in general. When he recommends buying "yoghurt and carrot sticks" at the store when in France, I just turn off the TV...
switzerland was magical in mid august, the lakes and alps areas, not the big cities. interlaken is probably my favorite place on earth, rain or shine. the views from the trains in and out of that area are insane, like a picture. i used rick's switzerland guidebook and i probably never would have seen those things without it.
Steves is great. He does not allow UA-cam to advertise in his channel. Great 👌. Thank you.
Steves is the patron saint of travel.
My husband and I have never gone on a big group Europe tour. We go on our own and do what we want when we want. We have been to Europe 3 times now and just love it. If we want to see something special that is farther away then we go on single day small group tours. From Paris in 2017 we did a full day tour to Mont Ste. Michel, absolutely amazing! There were only 8 tourist plus the guide. It was fantastic!
I do most of the planning for our trips, with hubby's input, and I find that doing all the research, finding that our of the way hotel, restaurants, unique hopping shops etc. is just as fun as going on the trip itself!! We are now planning a 3 month Eurail trip in Europe for the start of our retirement. We have never travelled fully by train before so it will be fun. And no we are not taking big suitcases, we are light travellers, we each now have a 36 litre rolling backpack and a good sized sling bag, we pack for 1 week. :)
Oh wow how things have changed.
Need updated video please (post-Covid).
Great tip to stay on the hop-on bus if you like your guide! We stayed the entire loop with Stan in NYC, and Stan was not having a good day, but he was SO FUNNY and so positive about it, his humour was awesome! We had some very rude tourists on our trip, and they could have ruined the whole day, but Stan not only wrangled them, but at the end, he encouraged us that if we were unhappy with the tour, to make sure we aimed our complaints to Blond Stan, because he'd hate brown haired Stan to get fired over anything he had said in the heat of the moment! Hilarious! I stayed on that bus the whole loop, past every fountain in NYC no matter how much I needed to get off to pee lol. A good tour guide will make your day!
As a Dutchman who's lived in several European countries for years and traveled across the rest of Europe through and through, I have to say that Rick knows very well what he's preaching. If you follow his tips, you will definitely get the best experiences from your trip, and save a few pennies on the way.
I have a question for you Dutch people. Do you believe in Brussels democracy and what do you think about King Leopold? Is he the same as Adolf Hitler or was he was worse than than the Führer
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What a plonker you came across.
As a Swede, some people think we have cuckoo clocks and cheese. When I told an American that's Switzerland they said but it's near though.
I said no we're closer to Russia he went quiet.
@@starvictory7079 You don't have cheese in Sweden? Sorry to hear that... Maybe you can occasionally buy some Jarlsberg from Norway...
Steves is the reason I’ve gone to Europe. Thank you for showing me the beauty of European travel. I’m hooked . Been to France, Spain, Czech Republic, Hungary and will be heading to Italy soon 😊
Please don't give up....we all are enjoying... it's like your taking us along with you ... and I've seen some people usually delete some videos of their channel but please u don't do that.....eyes are the foremost important sense organ...we must use it to see beautiful world in a beautiful way...there people like us can't roam around world but we could see the all places by your videos.... Thank you...and god bless you...
1:20:00 to 1:21:00 is probably the most important mentality every human being has to have when traveling. I am hoping all people to have a chance to travel to at least 2 countries (one traditional and one a unconventional destination) before their 30s, in order to understand what is going on in the world and not get fooled by Media! Traveling is most important weapon against any sort of hate!
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One of our great authors said the same thing:
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely in these accounts.” - Mark Twain
I like your point about unconventional destinations. Rick alludes to this now and then, but the reason he promotes Europe is because for most of us USAers it’s the easiest form of travel abroad. Once you’ve done a couple trips to England and Germany, maybe you’ll feel more comfortable with the idea of visiting Singapore or Costa Rica.
SOLD !!! Can't wait to get going again. I vow to take a RIck Steves tour this year. Happy 2021
Did you go?
I’ve read several of his travel books. It helped us a lot , most places we utilized a private travel guide. Rio, during carnival days, Iguasso falls, Buenos Aires,
UAE, Turkey , London, Paris
etc.
I agree with Rick about not worrying about the cost of gas when renting a car in Europe. We were in the UK in August 2022 and the price of gas was pretty high compared to what I was used to in the States and the fuel efficiency of the car made driving a pleasure. Super economical and distances were nothing compared to being in the States. Loved driving in the UK and Iceland.
1:40:00 (Converting from metric) - I find it also helps to have a couple of benchmarks. For example, 5 km is about an hour’s brisk walking and 100 km/h is freeway speed. At least for me, under 10°C is bit chilly and over 30° is pretty hot. That allows me to make casual estimates without doing the math.
Two more mobile phone things to check before going abroad, if you don’t want to be limited to WiFi: (1) roaming costs, and (2) band width.
In Europe, we have 5-8 weeks of paid vacation per year. Everyone who can afford it will go on vacation. People with children have no choice but to go on vacation during school breaks. Exactly those weeks are the most expensive times of the year. Like Rick says: Avoid southern Europe in summer. That's the time when the sun-starved norther Europeans all queue on the highways to get to Italy, Croatia, Greece, Spain, France ... you name it.
So when is the best time to go? Winter? Fall?
@@jtlegionnaire6310Depends on what you want, like if you want sunny beaches, summer is it. If you want to see German Christmas markets then of course you’re going in November-December. Also depends on your constraints; if you have kids in school, you’re limited to the same breaks as everyone else with kids.
If you don’t have any particular preference, the “shoulder seasons” (May-June and September-October) are a good value. Basically everything is open and it won’t be as crowded or expensive as it is when the kids get out of school.
Winter travel is generally cheapest and the crowds are way smaller, but there may be fewer flights to choose from and tourist services may be closed or working reduced hours*. Depending on where you’re from and where you go, the weather may be just as cold there as it is back home.
* Likewise, in Germany I’ve found that from May to October you can easily get day tours in German or English, but in the off-season those same tours were only available in German.
this dude is the mozart of travelling
November, November, November, NOVEMBER!!!!!!!!! I always travel to europe in November, very low prices for transport and hotels, no crowds and cool, not cold, weather.
My fav little pack for valuables is a flat “diagonal” over the shoulder bag. It accommodates passport, money, and smart phone much more comfortably.
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Good talk, but I wouldn’t consider what he is talking about as vacations. If I am going on a real holiday (sorry vacation) I pack what I need to enjoy myself. Smart clothes for the restaurants, swim gear and beach towel for the beach/pool, etc. And I’m a man! For me a vacation isn’t a vacation if you are stressing about packing like an SAS soldier! I guess you gotta decide. “am I wanting to be a true (rough around the edges) traveller”, or “am I wanting a nice holiday/vacation. I think you can often get a good balance between the two. But for me, being in the military, I get sick of packing protocols! A vacation is supposed to be stress free. I will pack what I bloody well want in order to have a good time! 😃
I totally agree. Europe is elegant and who wants to look like a hick and spend half their time going to laundromats?
You're totally correct. My comments, he's terribly dressed. Looks horrible. All of his clothes are pulled from a backpack. I like to dress well. He has some great info but looks like a slob. 10 dollar sports jackets and 2 dollar haircut.
@@maryokeefe5351 I so agree Mary he looks like a wet dog. Terrible cheap clothes. I dress well as I'm on vacation. A 2 dollar haircut. Terrible looking dress.
Rick is a treasure.
I had the nice honour of meeting Rick Steves twice in another tourist city (San Francisco) no, not in Europe proper, and used to watch his programmes on PBS until I decided to quit watching American TV altogether in general. He really KNOWS his stuff! Actually I am from Europe, Switzerland living in the City by the Bay for the moment. I have even suggested to many tourists to who I have encountered here of nice interesting places off the beaten path as an alternative to visit, to visit that are cheap and even free! A walk under the Golden Gate Bridge at the old Spanish Fort as well of course walking across the bridge as well. The observation tower at M H DeYoung Museum in Golden Gate Park is also free (44 m high) and worth it.
Have you been to the Musée Mécanique yet? It used to be at the Cliff House but now it is in Fisherman's Wharf (near Boudin Bakery). Admission is free but if you play with the old arcade games, you're going to need quarters. Very fascinating and nostalgic for the old days. I think most of the collection is from the old Playland at the Beach that closed in the 1960s. I always recommend this site to anyone who comes to visit SF.
"...until I decided to quit watching American TV altogether in general." Why does somebody always have to insert some insulting comment about America?
us tv is certainly a lot better than the tv of switzerland
Great video. I've always used his guide books. They're the best. But, in the travelling light section, well, seriously, don't plan on finding specific items you need in stores as you go. Not fun wasting an afternoon shopping for something basic and good luck finding it.
Thank You steve Iam Solo traveler i like the idea Joining affordable tour.
The Google Translate mobile app is incredible. It's like something out of Star Trek. You select the language you wish you spoke, speak into the microphone, and it speaks the translation and displays it in huge letters. There isn't support for Cockney yet, though, but I heard that most of them understand English.
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Isn't this app amazing?! It's a game changer in China!! (although this talk is about Europe so maybe I should say in Turkey or some other country that's more relevant lol)
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Yes! Even the famous Rick Steves washes clothes on the hotel room sink while traveling. I'm in good company.
Love you Rick! your travel advise saves us from getting duped and travel in a safe and frugal way just like a well-wisher would advise. Thanks very much. I love your app as well :)
While my traveling days are over, I find pleasure in following your deeply knowledgeable tours on my I-phone.
Much has changed, but the need to be prepared through learning something about a place on your bucket list has grown greater.
I remember in Venice a friend had recommended-instead of the Gritti Palace or the Danieli- a little hotel on a square. Italians are the world’s best hosts, and we probably paid for the trip with our savings.
Our worst gyp was the Woods Hole ferry to Nantucket. Whenever the Clintons or Obamas are there, you have to leave your car in a lot on the mainland. not cheap. On the island you have to hire taxis for everything.
The #1 place not to visit in my estimation is Cannes.
I also awoke 2 this on my phone/tv, 😆 !!!
Another important language tip: avoid idioms (ex., It’s as easy as pie) and phrasal verbs (ex., A problem always comes up.)
This is four years old but I still think it’s as relevant as ever
Living in the Netherlands, Scandinavian food is indeed great. We have international food in Amsterdam lucky though 😆
Get em Rick
Dear Mr.Steve, Does your Audio app include stull pictures of what it is telling you about. I rooms filled with paintings and statues one could become confused. Thank you, Keep the faith!
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Oh the Stavchurch and Trollhaugen are not outside the city of Bergen 🙄 they are most definitely in Bergen! And they are easy to get to if you can be bothered to find out the buss route or tap it in on the GPS of your rental car you'll make both in a afternoon if you put in a bit of effort and come on if you don't have time for that then you just don't have time 😁
The one thing that I hope it comes through for tourists is that one needs to be curious and research the culture of the destination and respect it. Do not go somewhere and eat/act/expect the same thing as in USA. Learn & respect the way of the land and you will have way better time.
This advice is great for Americans who have never traveled before, only have 2 weeks vacation and are scared of everything. 😂
Europeans should have better workethic.
Guess I'm one of those crowds from an "emerging economy" that Rick assumes has a low level of sophistication when visiting Europe. However, I often find myself enjoying the local cultures (being able to learn foreign languages fast helps), traveling to the more remote locations in Europe and immersing myself in what Europe has to offer.
You sir have equipped yourself with good information and are therefore traveling smart. Glad you called him out on that, honestly I didn't like that comment much myself. Although I don't think he meant it to be a dig at all.
labitx where does he make that comment? 😦
"And you come to this palace. And this could be almost any palace in Europe."
Me: "Hey, that's Schloss Nymphenburg!"
Do you have Rick Steves tour of Tokyo, Kyoto, Japan?
European Travel Skills.. prescription..the brothers Grimm..🧙🧵🧵🧵
Hallo I'm from Indonesia 💕💕
On the cell phone costs, I always just buy a local prepaid SIM. Cheaper and easy.
love these talks!
Talk these love!
XiL Rick Steves books are filled with information which is so helpful, they are blunt and to the point more so than other books. He is very zealous about helping you avoid problems and make the most of your time!
for sure - we pay good money to go there and we don't want to be fumbling around in the place we've spent thousands to get to
Love this video!
I’m sorry to hear you’ve missed out. Swedish food is not boring.
Traveling humbles me : The world is bigger than where I live and where I live has almost 40 million folks in my state .
If you buy your Railcard with Trip, you can save even more🎉
how does rick steves make a good itinerary?
I love your videos, but you've got it wrong about adapters. I burned my hair off with a curling iron my first morning in France by thinking I could use just a plug adapter instead of a voltage adapter.
@@doritauk because it still drew less amps (safer) and thus didnt trigger any fuses!
a 220v 200 watt heater is COMPLETETY different than a 12v 300 miliamp charger!
@@doritauk " Neither use an extension lead for irons, curling irons or hair dryers;
they must be plugged into wall sockets with a good-quality prung-adaptor
!! "
nonsense
really interesting! Love your work!
you changed my life rick, i dont know what to do now.. what'll i do?
Rick, you gotta take a Viking Cruise!! Only 900 people on their ocean-going ships.
River cruises are great for that too. Your ship might only have 100-150 people, so you can really get to know them.
(Also the pricing is all-inclusive or close to it. Costs more upfront, but they’re not trying to sell you stuff the whole time.)
He the best all around but leaving politics out of his talks and programs is the ticket!
Ok, I'll be the fact-checker that everybody hates: The bit with the language barrier and the "Sentralsykehus", that is norwegian. In Denmark they're called "Sygehus" (Spelled not far from sykehus), "hospital" or "skadestue" for emergency room. Said the dane.
Great talk and video! Is there just audio for this talk, like a podcast?
35:50 I don't have so much days off...
1:09:50 You're so funny!
My Guru. Thanks
hi rick! you should tell your audiences about the eurail train ticket for europe! it's a really great deal :-)
Rick did address the eurorail ticket. He said that that ticket used to be a good value, because valid for all trains. Nowadays there is more variety in types of train (ordinary, bullit, etc) with their own pricing, and more restrictions for the general ticket. Rick said to study the options for each different itinerary.
If you have updated info on eurorail, please share here.
Leave your passport in the hotel safe and take a photo of it. Put your cash, credit card in your front pocket. Have a "drop wallet" with nothing in it of value or your personal info
People try to steal your passport?
How can I get visa??
My wife and I are traveling to Italy next month and we are renting a car for about half of our trip. Are there a lot of gas stations on the main freeway there? I only ask because on our honeymoon in Belize, we also rented a car for half of our honeymoon, and we ran out of gas there even though I suggested should we fill up when we saw the only gas station during our odyssey :)
I was never concerned on the main highways of Italy - service areas are pretty frequent. You can also take a look at www.autostrade.it/autostrade_en-gis/servizi.do. -- Laura
I would be more concerned about the Italian drivers (m/f). Driving around like crazy in tiny cars like the Fiat 500.
@@flitsertheo -- Haha, crazy italian drivers in their tiny Fiat 500s. I can understand the specificity, and the general sentiment you express. As a Northern European I can say that yes there is a difference in attitude between the North and South of Europe, in traffic and so much else in life. It is all fine, those variations complement each other.
Wow...comparing Belize and Italian freeways! Lol
I'm a little heartbroken to find out that the guides aren't really all Rick's friends 😭
if smart people move to Socialist countries like Europe, maybe America would be better off voting for Bernie Sanders...!?
@@mkaids maybe if they move to Europe they can be friends with the tour guides :)
Informative
there are still travel agents?
travel agents are good for booking cruises and African safaris
Explore Golgumbaz
Most american credit cards ARE chip and pin cards now. You need to update.
This was 2016....
looks like that guy from Mrs Doubtfire
It was great
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I cannot believe that there are people out there that turn up to museums such as the Ufizi, Louvre, Orsay, Vatican etc without buying a ticket in advance. They're probably cruise shippers.
11:22 Bernie Sanders gives tours??
I think he forgot his mittens tho'.
make the world great again, tell me what happened in 1001 nights, love from vienna, ali from dasht bayaz. SUPER GEMACHT UND FEIN AUF DEN PUNKT GEBRACHT
Does anyone know if Rick Steves prefers Pompeii or Herculatum if he could only pick one?
I don't know sorry. But in my experience it depends on what you're interests are.
Herculaneum is much smaller (they can't excavate more because there's a modern town build on top of a big part of the city). Therefore it's cheaper and it can be visited in half a day. The architecture and statues are conserved better. There's even wood that has been conserved all this time.
Pompeii on the other hand is more touristy and therefore more expensive and crowded. There's enough to see for two whole days.
The frescos are beautiful, you don't have that in Herculaneum. But most frescos and mosaics have been taken down. The ones you see in Pompeii are all copies.
In my opinion the best solution is visiting Herculaneum in half a day and the other half you could spend in the city of Naples (just half an hour away by train). There you have the museum of archeology with the original frescos and mosaics of Pompeii.
And have a delicious pizza aftewards; Naples is the place where pizzas originate from ;).
Hope that helps!
thx lynnyfee that was an amazing advice!
It is not Europe, only the West and Mediterranean. Countries in Eastern Europe and the Balkans for example, were not visited at all. Rick, you can see, you are a real American.
those countries are trash
True the trip is limited, but that’s where “assume you will return” comes in. Even within the countries his 21-day tour visits, notice he doesn’t go to Berlin, Munich, Vienna, or Marseille. Even if they had three months it would be impossible to see everything worth seeing.
Also bear in mind he’s speaking to novice travelers, people who’ve been abroad once or maybe never. Someone like that will have an easier time and feel more confident if they go somewhere that’s a little more familiar and English is more common.
I don’t mean to completely dismiss your criticism though. As a whole, the destinations we USAers consider interesting and desirable are pretty limited. Another travel UA-camr, Mark Wolters of Wolters World, has commented that his Europe videos get far more views than his videos on Colombia or Uganda.
I do think it’s getting better though. We now have adults who don’t carry that mental image of the Eastern Bloc as a dreary and depressing place. We can correspond with people from Latvia or Hungary and see what it’s really like over there, why we might want to visit.
Another way it’s getting better is airfare is getting cheaper. Films like _National Lampoon’s European Vacation_ (1985) and _EuroTrip_ (2004) base their premises on the idea that an average USAer might only get one or two trips to Europe in their lifetime. That’s not just cultural myopia, but also cost. Today’s flights aren’t nearly as comfortable, but the lower prices make it _possible_ for more people to travel, and multiple times. Someone can get their feet wet in Netherlands and Germany, then next time try Czechia or Poland.
I searched up get stick bugged rick roll and I got this instead
Slow down to .75. Steve needs decaf like a car salesman.
Kama Sutra? I'm, like, there, dude.
I love me some Rick Steves but I think his km to miles formula is way too complicated. I’ve always just multiplied the KM by .6 and it’s worked out.
In Canada, when we switched to the metric system, there were some good jingles in tv ads: 20 gives you 30, 30 gives you 50, 50 gives you 80, etc. The whole world is on metric and it is very straightforward. Even the English have given up on the old Imperial measures.
Only a hybrid flying car with a gas engine and maybe a tesla battery... to power my facebook and wifi and stuff
Learn POLITE words @ 1:28. YES, I could not express the importance of this even more.
Nice syrup!
Worried about foreign ATMs eating your card, or charging thousands? Get and use a DEBIT card ... it has on it only the money that you pre-load it with, and if you do internet banking you can re-load it as you go. P.S., your cards will work only in ATMs that participate in your group of cards, so check to see which group your card belongs to.
Is it posibel?
Hi .how are you? i,m Iranian and I like lisen you by languag Farsi
He's terrible at choosing restaurants and food recommendations in general.
When he recommends buying "yoghurt and carrot sticks" at the store when in France, I just turn off the TV...
Armenia
Georgia
I want to to travel to Iran, what’s should I do
Do not go
2:28:39 “Maybe you want to take off your shoes, stretch out, and have…”
…5 whole carrots…?
What is the most beautiful country you have visited
China
switzerland was magical in mid august, the lakes and alps areas, not the big cities. interlaken is probably my favorite place on earth, rain or shine. the views from the trains in and out of that area are insane, like a picture. i used rick's switzerland guidebook and i probably never would have seen those things without it.
جيمي Germany
Germany
Impossible to say, Every Country has its Beauty.
Indah
Mr. Steves still pronounced Nótre Dame; Nodder Daym not notr'dahm
Canadians have chip and pin credit and debit cards.
This lecture is 8 years old
هل أنا الجزائري الوحيد هنا ✌
تحياتي .....مصري
لا والله معاك اختك مريم
Avoiding diarrhea is a perfectly good reason to not eat something wtf is he talking about
Don’t use TripAdvisor because it ruins my business 🤓
Exactly 😂