Rick Steves’ Europe: Even a Travel Writer Dreams of Taking a Vacation

We all dream of a vacation where we can forget time and just enjoy.
Rick Steves’ Europe: Even a Travel Writer Dreams of Taking a Vacation
Trails and lifts in Switzerland’s Berner Oberland lead to magnificent views of the region’s star attractions, (from left) the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains. Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rick Steves’ Europe
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My friends can’t believe I actually took a real vacation. No work … just making long-held travel dreams come true. In fact, I took two vacations!

As the pandemic eased, my favorite travel partner and I found ourselves as busy as ever, and we were ready for a break. We debated what would be our best choice: a week on a gourmet barge floating gracefully down the canals of Burgundy, or a week hiking in the magnificent Swiss Alps. Unable to decide, the commonsense answer hit us each at the same time: Let’s do both!

Rick Steves
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Rick Steves (www.ricksteves.com) writes European guidebooks, hosts travel shows on public TV and radio, and organizes European tours. This article was adapted from his new book, For the Love of Europe. You can email Rick at [email protected] and follow his blog on Facebook. ©2022 Rick Steves. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.