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• Fully updated, comprehensive coverage for planning a multi-week trip through Germany
• Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites
• Top sights and hidden gems, from the towering Zugspitze and jagged Alps to rustic villages and delicious strudel
• How to connect with local culture: Stroll through a Cristkindlemarkt around Christmas, chat with fans about the latest fussball match, or kick back in a biergarten
• Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight
• The best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a Berliner Weisse in hand
• Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and incredible museums
• Vital trip-planning tools, like how to link destinations, build your itinerary, and get from place to place
• Detailed maps, including a fold-out map for exploring on the go
• Over 1,000 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down
• Coverage of Munich, Bavaria, Tirol, Salzburg, Berchtesgaden, Baden-Baden, the Black Forest, Rothenburg, Würzburg, Frankfurt, Rhine Valley, Mosel Valley, Trier, Cologne, Nürnburg, Lutherland, Leipzig, Dresden, Berlin, Hamburg, and more
• "The country's foremost expert in European travel for Americans." Forbes
• "Steves is an absolute master at unlocking the hidden gems of the world's greatest cities, towns, and monuments." USA Today
• “Every country-specific travel guidebook from the Rick Steves publishing empire can be counted upon for clear organization, specificity and timeliness." Society of American Travel Writers
• "Pick the best accommodations and restaurants from Rick Steves…and a traveler searching for good values will seldom go wrong or be blindsided." NBC News
• "His guidebooks are approachable, silly, and even subtly provocative in their insistence that Americans show respect for the people and places they are visiting and not the other way around." The New Yorker
• "Travel, to Steves, is not some frivolous luxury—it is an engine for improving humankind, for connecting people and removing their prejudices, for knocking distant cultures together to make unlikely sparks of joy and insight. Given that millions of people have encountered the work of Steves over the last 40 years, on TV or online or in his guidebooks, and that they have carried those lessons to untold other millions of people, it is fair to say that his life’s work has had a real effect on the collective life of our planet." The New York Times Magazine
• "[Rick Steves] laces his guides with short and vivid histories and a scholar's appreciation for Renaissance art yet knows the best place to start an early tapas crawl in Madrid if you have kids. His clear, hand-drawn maps are Pentagon-worthy; his hints about how to go directly to the best stuff at the Uffizi, avoid the crowds at Versailles and save money everywhere are guilt-free." TIME Magazine
• "Steves is a walking, talking European encyclopedia who yearns to inspire Americans to venture 'beyond Orlando.'" Forbes
• “…he’s become the unofficial guide for entire generations of North American travelers, beloved for his earnest attitude and dad jeans." Outside Magazine
• "His books offer the equivalent of a bus tour without the bus, with boiled-down itineraries and step-by-step instructions on where to go and how to get there, but adding a dash of humor and an element of choice that his travelers find empowering." The New York Times
• "His penchant for creating meaningful experiences for travelers to Europe is as passionate as his inclination for making ethical choices his guiding light."   Forbes
• "[Rick Steves'] neighborhood walks are always fun and informative. His museum guides, complete with commentary about historic sculpture and storied artworks are wonderful and add another dimension to sometimes stodgy, hard-to-comprehend museums." NBC News

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Rick Steves

About the author.

Since 1973, Rick Steves has spent about four months a year exploring Europe. His mission: to empower Americans to have European trips that are fun, affordable, and culturally broadening. Rick produces a best-selling guidebook series, a public television series, and a public radio show, and organizes small-group tours that take over 30,000 travelers to Europe annually.  He does all of this with the help of more than 100 well-traveled staff members at Rick Steves’ Europe in Edmonds, WA (near Seattle). When not on the road, Rick is active in his church and with advocacy groups focused on economic and social justice, drug policy reform, and ending hunger. To recharge, Rick plays piano, relaxes at his family cabin in the Cascade Mountains, and spends time with his son Andy and daughter Jackie. Find out more about Rick at http://www.ricksteves.com and on Facebook.

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Now more than ever, you can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling through Germany. From fairy-tale castles and alpine forests to quaint villages and modern cities: experience it all with Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves Germany you'll find:

• Fully updated, comprehensive coverage for planning a multi-week trip through Germany
• Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites
• Top sights and hidden gems, from the towering Zugspitze and jagged Alps to rustic villages and delicious strudel
• How to connect with local culture: Stroll through a Cristkindlemarkt around Christmas, chat with fans about the latest fussball match, or kick back in a biergarten
• Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight
• The best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a Berliner Weisse in hand
• Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and incredible museums
• Vital trip-planning tools, like how to link destinations, build your itinerary, and get from place to place
• Detailed maps, including a fold-out map for exploring on the go
• Over 1,000 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down
• Coverage of Munich, Bavaria, Tirol, Salzburg, Berchtesgaden, Baden-Baden, the Black Forest, Rothenburg, Würzburg, Frankfurt, Rhine Valley, Mosel Valley, Trier, Cologne, Nürnburg, Lutherland, Leipzig, Dresden, Berlin, Hamburg, and more

Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Germany.

Planning a one- to two-week trip? Check out Rick Steves Best of Germany.

About the Author

Since 1973, Rick Steves has spent about four months a year exploring Europe. His mission: to empower Americans to have European trips that are fun, affordable, and culturally broadening. Rick produces a best-selling guidebook series, a public television series, and a public radio show, and organizes small-group tours that take over 30,000 travelers to Europe annually. He does all of this with the help of more than 100 well-traveled staff members at Rick Steves' Europe in Edmonds, WA (near Seattle). When not on the road, Rick is active in his church and with advocacy groups focused on economic and social justice, drug policy reform, and ending hunger. To recharge, Rick plays piano, relaxes at his family cabin in the Cascade Mountains, and spends time with his son Andy, daughter Jackie, and his grandson...baby Atlas. Find out more about Rick at www.ricksteves.com and on Facebook.

Connect with Rick: facebook.com/RickSteves twitter: @RickSteves instagram: ricksteveseurope

Praise for Rick Steves Germany (Travel Guide)

"The country's foremost expert in European travel for Americans."— Forbes

"Steves is an absolute master at unlocking the hidden gems of the world's greatest cities, towns, and monuments."— USA Today

“Every country-specific travel guidebook from the Rick Steves publishing empire can be counted upon for clear organization, specificity and timeliness."— Society of American Travel Writers

"Pick the best accommodations and restaurants from Rick Steves…and a traveler searching for good values will seldom go wrong or be blindsided."— NBC News

"His guidebooks are approachable, silly, and even subtly provocative in their insistence that Americans show respect for the people and places they are visiting and not the other way around."— The New Yorker

"Travel, to Steves, is not some frivolous luxury—it is an engine for improving humankind, for connecting people and removing their prejudices, for knocking distant cultures together to make unlikely sparks of joy and insight. Given that millions of people have encountered the work of Steves over the last 40 years, on TV or online or in his guidebooks, and that they have carried those lessons to untold other millions of people, it is fair to say that his life’s work has had a real effect on the collective life of our planet."— The New York Times Magazine

"[Rick Steves] laces his guides with short and vivid histories and a scholar's appreciation for Renaissance art yet knows the best place to start an early tapas crawl in Madrid if you have kids. His clear, hand-drawn maps are Pentagon-worthy; his hints about how to go directly to the best stuff at the Uffizi, avoid the crowds at Versailles and save money everywhere are guilt-free."— TIME Magazine

"Steves is a walking, talking European encyclopedia who yearns to inspire Americans to venture 'beyond Orlando.'"— Forbes

“…he’s become the unofficial guide for entire generations of North American travelers, beloved for his earnest attitude and dad jeans."— Outside Magazine

"His books offer the equivalent of a bus tour without the bus, with boiled-down itineraries and step-by-step instructions on where to go and how to get there, but adding a dash of humor and an element of choice that his travelers find empowering."— The New York Times

"His penchant for creating meaningful experiences for travelers to Europe is as passionate as his inclination for making ethical choices his guiding light."  — Forbes

"[Rick Steves'] neighborhood walks are always fun and informative. His museum guides, complete with commentary about historic sculpture and storied artworks are wonderful and add another dimension to sometimes stodgy, hard-to-comprehend museums."— NBC News

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Rick Steves Europe Through the Back Door: The Travel Skills Handbook (Rick Steves Travel Guide) Paperback – March 8, 2022

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• Plan your itinerary and maximize your time
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• Travel smoothly by train, bus, car, and plane
• Avoid crowds and tourist scams
• Hurdle the language barrier
• Understand cultural differences and connect with locals
• Save money while enjoying the trip of a lifetime
• Travel safely and hygienically in the wake of Covid-19
• Print length 824 pages
• Language English
• Publisher Rick Steves
• Publication date March 8, 2022
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A personal and experienced take - Rick Steves has spent over 40 years traveling Europe and he shares his favorite spots and essential travel strategies with you.

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Rick and his team fan out across Europe personally checking and updating each listing in his guidebooks. These are the most accurate guides to Europe!

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Rick will point you toward worthwhile experiences and help avoid expensive mistakes. A Rick Steves book is like having a tour guide in your pocket!

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• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rick Steves; 39th edition (March 8, 2022)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 824 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1641714093
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1641714099
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.79 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.15 x 8.5 inches
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Guidebook author and travel TV host Rick Steves is America's most respected authority on European travel. Rick took his first trip to Europe in 1969, visiting piano factories with his father, a piano importer. As an 18-year-old, Rick began traveling on his own, funding his trips by teaching piano lessons. In 1976, he started his business, Rick Steves' Europe, which has grown from a one-man operation to a company with a staff of 100 full-time, well-travelled employees at his headquarters in Washington state. There he produces more than 50 guidebooks on European travel, America's most popular travel series on public television, a weekly hour-long national public radio show, a weekly syndicated column, and free travel information available through his travel center and ricksteves.com. Rick Steves' Europe also runs a successful European tour program. Rick Steves lives and works in his hometown of Edmonds, Washington. His office window overlooks his old junior high school.

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The Best Tips For Hiking In Europe, According To Travel Pro Rick Steves

W hen it comes to experiencing the best that Europe has to offer, nobody knows better than the beloved travel guru Rick Steves. He is America's favorite expert when it comes to European getaways. If you've ever planned a trip to Europe, you've likely purchased one of his travel guidebooks or stumbled upon some of his online articles. Rick Steves has been creating bestselling guidebooks about European travel since the 1970s and has a successful PBS television series called "Rick Steves' Europe," so it's surprising that he considered himself a novice when hiking along the European continent.

Even though he's visited Europe more often than most of us ever will, Rick Steves recently found the true beauty of hiking. While he has always appreciated Europe's beautiful parks, cities, and landscapes, he strayed away from more extensive, multi-day treks. That changed in 2021, when he embarked on an epic 6-day hiking expedition through the French Alps along the famous Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB). It's one of Europe's most popular hiking routes. 

Being 66 years old at the time, Rick Steves proves you're never too old to follow your inspiration and try something new. Along the way, he learned a lot, including some essential tips for hikers of any age planning to enjoy Europe's great outdoors. In a post-trip article , Rick Steves shared his top tips for health and safety on a European hiking adventure, including packing the proper gear and taking good care of your body throughout your hiking adventure.

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Come Prepared With The Proper Equipment

Even though Rick Steves began his hike feeling like the "father of the hiking community," he assured his readers that anyone can enjoy the pleasant pastime as long as they're prepared. He shared that, "the Tour Du Mont Blanc is doable for any reasonably fit hiker, and there were plenty of people on the trail who were older than me." According to Steves, one key to a successful experience is to stock up on the best hiking gear that will make you more comfortable. He joked that he became somewhat of a "gear geek" in the weeks leading up to his trip.

His first tip is to invest in a great daypack. If you're not planning on camping along the way, or you're hiking with an organized tour that provides the food and accommodations, a daypack should be the perfect size for everything you need during your hike. Rick Steves recommends the brand Osprey, which has some great packs starting around $100 on REI . Consider a small pack, about 11-20 liters, for short day hikes, and for longer hikes requiring extra gear, you might choose a larger 21-35 liter pack.

Other items that Rick Steves appreciated during his trip were a great pair of hiking boots, liner socks, a metal water bottle, and wool clothing and accessories. "I was never so thankful for a wool cap in Europe," he wrote on his website. Steves also considers hiking poles to be a necessity to avoid tripping or slipping, especially during inclement weather.

Take Care Of Yourself On The Trail

Keep some first aid supplies around to protect your skin from rubbing or blisters. Rick Steves suggests anti-chafing powder and moleskin. Moleskin is a tightly woven cotton fabric that can be used as a wrap or an adhesive to help reduce friction on the skin. Further protect your skin by diligently applying sunscreen, even when it doesn't seem like the sun is very intense. "Don't be a hero," Steves wrote in his blog post. "If [your] skin is getting hot, wrap it up. I did the entire TMB hike without a blister — and then just got one on purpose in the last two hours."

Steves says it's important to eat a good breakfast packed with protein to keep your body fueled throughout your day of hiking. "The one day we had breakfast with no protein, climbing was tougher," he wrote. Additionally, carry a healthy snack with you to keep you energized between meals. Steve loves a good bag of trail mix.

Finally, Steves suggests stretching every day before you begin your hike. "After learning my lesson on other long hikes, I decided to be religious about stretching on the Tour du Mont Blanc from the start," he wrote. In addition to a morning stretch, he recommends taking a few moments to pause throughout the hike to stretch to keep your muscles from tensing. By following Rick Steves' hiking tips, you'll have a happy, healthy adventure on your next hiking expedition in Europe.

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Teeming Cairo, straddling the Nile, is the capital of Egypt and one of the leading cities of the Muslim world. With 20 million people, greater Cairo pulses with energy. On this episode , we explore the back streets on a tuk-tuk, drop in on a mosque, haggle with a gauntlet of eager merchants, bake some pita bread, marvel at King Tut’s gold, greet the ancient Sphinx, and climb into the center of the greatest pyramid.

Watch On Your Schedule: Episodes of RICK STEVES' EUROPE are available to stream with the PBS App . Watch the best of PBS anytime, anywhere on the free PBS app. Stream your favorite PBS shows on-demand and livestream shows from your local station, all from your favorite device.