“Not often are we given an opportunity to observe a great American writer arrive for the first time in the Old World from the New, there to record first impressions spontaneously, as they came, subject to no second thoughts, no later, leveling revision,” George N. Kates writes in his Introduction to Willa Cather in Europe.
        “The fourteen travel articles that form the present volume,...

"Strategic lists and itineraries for every type of journey: Choose from the best cities, road trips, rail excursions, outdoor adventures, and more, with ideas for first-timers, solo travelers, and families. Can't-miss stops throughout Europe: Hike the craggy cliffs of the Amalfi Coast, hit the road in Iceland to see stunning waterfalls and glaciers, and find your new favorite arrondissement in Paris. See the dramatic Scotland scenery from the window...

Travel Europe on the cheap with this updated guide, the ideal companion whether you're on a city break, beach vacation, or road trip. The locally based Rough Guides author team introduces the best places to stop and explore, and provides reliable insider tips on topics such as driving on European roads, how to find the best local shops, or where to find safe hostels. You'll find special coverage of European history, art, architecture, and literature,...

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...

Did you know that in some parts of Germany, children have to take a test and earn a license in order to ride a bicycle? It's a challenge, but it's also a great way to introduce the German language to viewers! Shot on location in Berlin, this program follows local children as they learn bike safety, visit a market stall, cook a meal, and play soccer. They also visit iconic architecture such as the Reichstag, the Brandenburg Gate, and a relic of the...

Estelle Bingham starts her trip to Rome touring the ancient Forum in this Pilot Guides episode. She goes on to taste Italian espresso, make Roman pizza, visit Michelangelo's Piazza Campidoglio, tour the museums flanking the piazza, admire the Coliseum, and see Santa Maria, the city's oldest church. Other attractions include a mass at St. Peters, the Spanish Steps where poet John Keats died, the Piazza Navona, the private art collection at Villa Borghese,...

This Pilot Guides episode follows Jonathan Atherton's exploration of London, the world's capital of cool and one of Europe's most memorable cities. He checks out the cutting edge contemporary art and music scene, finds himself among snap-happy tourists on the trail of famous landmarks such as Trafalgar Square and Soho, and then explores the alternative London of Gay Pride and Bangladeshi Brick Lane.

This episode of Pilot Guides follows Estelle Bingham's exploration of the ancient city of Istanbul, starting at the famous Topkapi Palace, former home of sultans and their concubines. From there she visits the former seat of Christendom, the beautiful Aya Sophia church. She interrupts her sight-seeing for a day trip to Gallipoli, the site of an infamous World War I battlefield in which thousands of Allied soldiers died. She makes time to visit the...

This Globe Trekker episode follows Megan McCormick through Barcelona in the Spanish region of Cataluña. First Megan learns about the "grey years" between the end of the civil war and General Franco's death, when there was a huge zest for change and the finest architects and planners were persuaded to participate. Before the Civil War gripped Barcelona, Art Nouveau architect Antonio Gaudi shaped it more than any other, and Megan observes the buildings....

"In 1784, travel wrenched Thomas Jefferson out of the darkest period of his life. He sailed to France a broken man, but on the road, he rediscovered a world of hidden beauty and penned a guide he called Hints for Americans Traveling in Europe. During a crisis of his own, Derek Baxter dares himself to follow Jefferson's route. On a series of journeys (piloting a Dutch canal boat, hiking the French Alps, and fishing in the Atlantic), Baxter follows...