December News from Rick: Your Travel Toolkit
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| A carry-on bag forces you to pack light...and get around more easily...and be very glad you did! |
Dear Traveler,
Thirty years after I wrote my first guidebook, I'm still preaching the same travel gospel: equip yourself with good information and gear, expect yourself to travel smart, and you will.
Travel dreams are oblivious to economic ups and downs, so today it's especially important to make good choices (and maximize every dollar) as we prepare ourselves with the information and gear — the "travel toolkit" — that can make or break a trip.
With this in mind, I asked my staff to come up with holiday "travel toolkit" deals that help rather than hype — and they've already succeeded beyond my wildest dreams. So this month, along with the fresh articles and daily headlines from Europe that you've come to expect from Travel News, I'd like to give you a quick tour of what we have in store for you — and your soon-to-travel friends on your gift list:
- Save 20% packing light: All my travel bags are carry-on size, designed to get you on and off the plane and in and out of trains and hotels with lightweight comfort and minimum hassle. And the entire lineup — carry-on bags, day packs and accessories — is 20% off through Dec. 14th.
- Save 30% on guidebooks: To help you plan and travel with the most up-to-date information, the 2011 editions of most of my guidebooks have already arrived. Country guides, city guides, snapshots, phrase books, and my award-winning "Travel as a Political Act" book are all 30% off through Dec. 14th.
- Save 30%-60% on DVDs: As you plan your trip, my TV shows (90 on DVD, 28 on Blu-ray) can add a vivid "you-are-here" boost to what you read in guidebooks. The shows are also a fun way to dream about future trips. Through Dec 14th you can get the 2-DVD set of my latest season, 10 New Shows 2011-2012, for just $10; or a special DVD set of All 90 TV Shows — a $125 value — for just $49.95.
- Free digital content: Country by country, I've built a free streaming/podcast/iPhone app library of my audio tours of Europe's top sights and interviews from my weekly radio series — a wealth of practical travel information. Please visit our Audio Europe page and grab whatever you want, it won't cost you a dime. (And in a few weeks it will be available as an all-inclusive smart phone app — stay tuned!)
- Free shipping + gifts: To enhance the value of all these travel tools, when you spend $50 or more we'll give you free shipping, and we'll toss in two thank-you gifts: my PBS European Christmas Special on DVD and a classy 100-page magazine of Smithsonian Presents Travels with Rick Steves. This offer also runs through Dec. 14th.
I hope this news helps you make good choices (and save money) as you put together the toolkit that transforms your travel dreams into...
...Happy Travels...and a Merry Christmas!
Rick
Fine Print: The $50 minimum amount required for free standard U.S delivery includes merchandise only and does not include shipping or tax. Free shipping promotion applies to Standard Delivery on orders shipped to destinations within the United States and does not include Rush, Express or International shipping services. Free shipping promotion and gift items are applicable to one shipment per household for the duration of this offer. Offer valid online at travelstore.ricksteves.com only. Free shipping, gifts and sale prices cannot be combined with other offers or applied to previous orders. Expires at midnight (PST) on 12/14/10 or while supplies last.