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Europe trip reveals contrasts in travel and culture
Rick Kraft recounts a Rick Steves European tour across eight countries, noting bike culture in Amsterdam, aggressive Rome queues, differing bed styles, pay toilets, euro and pound currencies, tipping norms, and social life outside homes. He reflects on attitudes and suggests embracing other ways of living.
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England
Tanya
Parliament Street
London
Prince Philip
Prince Charles
Camilla
Parliament
Buckingham Palace
Rick Steves
Europe
Netherlands
Germany
Austria
Italy
Vatican
Switzerland
France
Amsterdam
Rome
Paris
America
Seine River
Eiffel Tower
Citroen
Renault
Fiat
Peugeot
Opel
Mercedes Benz
Porsche
Land Rover
Jaguar
Audi
BMW
Rolls Royce
Volkswagen
Alps
United States