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In April 1878, Mark Twain and his family traveled to Europe. Overloaded with creative ideas, Twain had hoped that the sojourn would spark his creativity enough to bring at least one of the books in his head to fruition. Instead, he wrote of his walking tour of Europe, describing his impressions of the Black Forest, the Matterhorn, and other attractions. Neglected for years, A Tramp Abroad sparkles with Twain's shrewd observations and highly opinionated
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Publisher
Clipper Audio
Pub. Date
p2001.
Language
English
Description
"In 1608, court jester Thomas Coryate set off from Britain on a journey around Europe which became known as The Grand Tour, a vital part of the education for young 18th-century aristocrats. Some 400 years later, Tim Moore dons a purple velvet suit and drives a clapped-out old Rolls-Royce through Europe following this renown route in a hilarious parody of old-time style." --container.
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Back Door Productions
Language
English
Description
Rick Steves is your perfect travel partner, guiding you through his favorite European cities, villages and off-the-beaten-path destinations. Over the course of this 13 1/2 hour travel fest, you'll marvel at the region's greatest sights, gain insights into its rich history, and relax with Rick's European friends.
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Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
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Crusing the Rhine : Join Burt as he travels one of the world's great rivers. The Rhine starts in the Swiss Alps and flows for 865 miles through six European countries. Along this freshwater highway, Burt visits the world's olders distillery in Amsterdam for cocktails, savors 2,000 years of chocolate history at Cologne's chocolate museum, sips Rudesheim's signature coffee drink, admires Koblenz's bizarre statues and comical clocks, shares the unique...
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Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
"In many ways, I was an independent woman," writes Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist Alice Steinbach. "For years Id made my own choices, paid my own bills, shoveled my own snow." But somehow she had become dependent in quite another way. "I had fallen into the habit of defining myself in terms of who I was to other people and what they expected of me." But who was she away from the people and things that defined her? In this exquisite...
16) Europe
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Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023].
Language
English
Description
Discover Europe’s diverse culture and beautiful landscapes. Whether you want to spend culture-filled days in world-class museums, enjoy lively nights in buzzing bars, take a lazy seaside break or embark on an epic rural adventure, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Europe has to offer.
17) Innocents abroad
Publisher
Flower Films
Pub. Date
c2005.
Language
English
Description
A delightful, light-hearted film about forty American tourists visiting ten European countries in a whirlwind two weeks. Innocents Abroad takes an amusing look at European and American stereotypes of each other and also examines the validity of high speed, high traffic, twentieth century mass tourism. It is a glimpse into an important industry which is vital to the European economy but which has also taken a very real toll on the continent, both culturally...
Author
Publisher
Avalon Travel, Hachette Book Group
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Join Rick as he's swept away by a fado singer in Lisbon, learns the dangers of falling in love with a gondolier in Venice, and savors a cheese course in the Loire Valley. Contemplate the mysteries of centuries-old stone circles in England, dangle from a cliff in the Swiss Alps, and hear a French farmer's defense of foie gras. With a brand-new, original introduction from Rick reflecting on his decades of travel, For the Love of Europe features 100...
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Globe Pequot
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
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Europe by Eurail has been the train traveler's one-stop source for visiting Europe's cities and countries by rail for nearly fifty years. Newly revised and updated, this comprehensive annual guide provides the latest information on fares, schedules, and pass options, as well as detailed information on more than one hundred specific rail excursions and sightseeing options.
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