It's people and experiences. We get cricket lessons from schoolboys on England's south coast, roll rounds of cheese the size of truck tires with Parisian chefs, and learn to relax in the buff with Black Forest spa-goers. As always, we learned as we traveled. After visiting 13 exciting new destinations, this Rick Steves' Europe series practically propels you to Europe with three special travel skills shows. Today's Europe is different from Europe of the '90s.
Smart travel takes more than packing light and wearing moneybelts.
Travel now comes with museum reservations, bullet trains, PIN phone cards, dozens of railpasses, and thieves dressed like tourists. If you know the latest, exploring Europe can be more efficient, affordable, and fun than ever. This series is closed-captioned, edited with the latest digital gear, and has new music composed specifically for each episode. And you can read all the scripts online . For years, our Travels in Europe programs have been carried by virtually every public television station.