What Rick Steves thinks about Europe
American travel writer and broadcaster. Runs Rick Steves' Europe and writes the guidebooks, packing advice and travel-tip articles published on ricksteves.com.
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5 dated positions, 2013 to 2016, in their own words. Our reading of what Rick Steves has said — not written or endorsed by them.
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Their wordsEurope is a safe place. It has very little violent crime - but there's plenty of petty purse snatching and pickpocketing.
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Our readingEuropean thieves target Americans.
Their wordsEuropean thieves target Americans - we're the ones with all the goodies in our day bags, wallets, and purses.
- 3 years earlier
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Their wordsEuropeans often judge American food based on their own cuisine, such as this plate of Italian specialties.
- 6 days earlier
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Their wordsYet regardless of the soaring cost of living, Europeans remain experts at living well.
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Their wordsTune out the hype around Ireland's Blarney Stone (slobbered on by countless tourists to get the "gift of gab"), Spain's Costa del Sol resorts, and the French Riviera in July and August. These are among Europe's most overrated spots.