October Tour News
Ciao From Rick: Italy’s Parade of Travel Thrills
Last month, I took a different type of trip to Europe. I wasn't updating my guidebooks, filming a public television show, or hopping on a Rick Steves tour. Nope…I was actually on vacation — in Italy — enjoying the experience through the eyes of someone who'd never been there.
That someone was my wonderful girlfriend, Shelley. With a few friends, we spent two weeks enjoying a parade of Italian travel thrills in serene Venice, the majestic Dolomites, the sun-soaked Italian Riviera, and dreamy Lake Como. And I have to say: While I love writing and filming, it was so nice to just enjoy being in these beautiful places, with a great travel partner…on vacation.
In Venice, we hopped a vaporetto — one of the city's floating buses — and cruised down the Grand Canal, following an audio tour on my Rick Steves Audio Europe™ app… Read more
