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Vive la France with Rick Steves [Word Count: 131]
Immerse yourself in the wonders of France with Rick Steves in his latest public TV special. But be warned, when you come up…you may be a Franco-phile. After exploring the highlights of Normandy and Provence, you'll finish on the uniquely chic French Riviera where a true bouillabaisse must contain at least four types of fresh fish. In the same way, travel is the happy result of good things coming together. In this France special, the recipe is simple: begin with the local mastery of good living, spice with modern art, add a generous grab of history, sprinkle in some glamour, and let it all simmer happily under the Mediterranean sun. Don't miss this latest Rick Steves' European adventure. Vive la France airs Xday, March X at XX:00 right here on KXXX.
Vive la France with Rick Steves [Word count: 152]
Immerse yourself in the wonders of France with Rick Steves in his latest public TV special. But be warned, when you come up…you may be a Franco-phile. In Normandy you'll make a pilgrimage to the dramatic island abbey of Mont St. Michel. In Provence, you'll sample Roman ruins, fine wine, a little Van Gogh, and a bullfight. On the uniquely chic French Riviera see how a true bouillabaisse must contain at least four types of fresh fish. In the same way, travel is the happy result of good things coming together. In this France special, the recipe is simple: begin with the local mastery of good living, spice with modern art, add a generous grab of history, sprinkle in some glamour, and let it all simmer happily under the Mediterranean sun. Don't miss this latest Rick Steves' European adventure: it's Vive la France, Xday, March X at XX:00 right here on KXXX.
Vive la France with Rick Steves [Word count: 184]
Immerse yourself in the wonders of France with Rick Steves in his latest public TV special. But be warned, when you come up…you may be a Franco-phile.
In Normandy — war-torn, yet so full of life — you'll race with Rick across the mud flats and make a pilgrimage to the dramatic island abbey of Mont St. Michel. In Provence, you'll sample Roman ruins, fine wine, a little Van Gogh, and a bullfight. (Never fear: The bull — who, locals stress, dies of old age — always prances proudly out of the arena.) On the uniquely chic French Riviera see how a true bouillabaisse must contain at least four types of fresh fish.
In the same way, travel is the happy result of good things coming together. In the Rick Steves' Vive la France special, the recipe is simple: begin with the local mastery of good living, spice with modern art, add a generous grab of history, sprinkle in some glamour, and let it all simmer happily under the Mediterranean sun. Don't miss this latest Rick Steves' European adventure, Xday, March X at XX:00 right here on KXXX.
Vive la France with Rick Steves [Word count: 264]
Savor the wonders of France with Rick Steves in his latest public TV special. But be warned, you'll be immersed in his favorite corners of that country and when you come up…you may be a Franco-phile.
In Normandy — war-torn, yet so full of life — you'll sample crêpes in Honfleur, the birthplace of Impressionism and race with Rick across the mud flats and make a pilgrimage to the dramatic island abbey of Mont St. Michel. Next stop: Provence. Legendary for its light, wind, and wine, this is the ideal place to taste the French good life. This delightful region mixes the best Roman ruins outside Italy, fine wine, a little Van Gogh, and its own brand of bullfights. (Never fear: The bull — who, locals stress, dies of old age — always prances proudly out of the arena.) On the uniquely chic French Riviera, find out just what makes a proper salade niçoise, and why Europe's biggest onion-domed Russian Orthodox church overlooks the Mediterranean Sea.
Sneaking with Rick's camera into the kitchen, you'll see the French cook make it clear: a true bouillabaisse must contain at least four types of fresh fish. In the same way, travel is the happy result of good things coming together. In the Rick Steves' Vive la France special, the recipe is simple: begin with the local mastery of good living, spice with modern art, add a generous grab of history, sprinkle in some glamour, and let it all simmer happily under the Mediterranean sun. Don't miss this latest Rick Steves' European adventure, Xday, March X at XX:00 right here on KXXX.
Vive la France with Rick Steves [Word count: 379]
Savor the wonders of France with Rick Steves in his latest public TV special. But be warned, you'll be immersed in his favorite corners of that country and when you come up…you may be a Franco-phile.
In Normandy — war-torn, yet so full of life — you'll sample crêpes in Honfleur, the birthplace of Impressionism. You'll race with Rick across the mud flats and make a pilgrimage to the dramatic island abbey of Mont St. Michel. While the 200-foot-long Bayeux Tapestry takes you to 1066 and the Battle of Hastings, the nearby beaches take you to 1944 and perhaps history's greatest battle, D-Day. At St. Laurent, 10,000 marble tombstones pay homage to the Americans who won that battle, and the war.
Next stop: Provence. Legendary for its light, wind, and wine, this is the ideal place to taste the French good life. This delightful region mixes the best Roman ruins outside Italy, fine wine, a little Van Gogh, and its own brand of bullfights. (Never fear: The bull — who, locals stress, dies of old age — always prances proudly out of the arena.) You'll paddle a canoe under a 2,000-year-old aqueduct, delve into Provence's famously vibrant markets, and join the natives in a game of boules — the horseshoes of southern France.
On the uniquely chic French Riviera, find out just what makes a proper salade niçoise, and why Europe's biggest onion-domed Russian Orthodox church overlooks the Mediterranean Sea. In Monte Carlo, race along the route of the Grand Prix. You'll learn why the rich and famous — and their show-off yachts — call this stretch of coastline home. And, around here, you never know which celebrity's stern line you may be catching.
Sneaking with Rick's camera into the kitchen, you'll see the French cook make it clear: a true bouillabaisse must contain at least four types of fresh fish. In the same way, travel is the happy result of good things coming together. In the Rick Steves' Vive la France special, the recipe is simple: begin with the local mastery of good living, spice with modern art, add a generous grab of history, sprinkle in some glamour, and let it all simmer happily under the Mediterranean sun. Don't miss this latest Rick Steves' European adventure, Xday, March X at XX:00 right here on KXXX.