Rick drives a 20-mile Lake District loop through pastoral valleys, over rugged mountain passes, and beside peaceful lakes. Stops along the way include a family-run sheep farm that doubles as … Continue reading “Lake District, England: Sheep, Slate, and Sticky Wickets – Rick Steves’ Europe – Travel Bite”
No trip to Florence is complete without a visit to the masterpiece-packed Uffizi Gallery. On a single floor, travelers experience a thrilling sweep through Renaissance art history featuring works by … Continue reading “Florence, Italy: The Uffizi Gallery – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite”
For nearly a thousand years, pilgrims have set their sights on Durham’s great cathedral. Built around the year 1100 to house the bones of the great missionary monk, St. Cuthbert, … Continue reading “Durham, England: Magnificent Norman Cathedral – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite”
