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If Heidi is alive, she{u2019}s in this sky-high corner of the Swiss Alps, with cows on breathtaking ridges. Take a special guided tour away from tourist-trampled routes with European travel expert, TV host, and best-selling author, Rick Steves. After settling into a traditional village where locals scythe hay by hand, we hike, bike, and parasail. We blast an alphorn, get sprayed by waterfalls raging deep inside a mountain, and munch muesli for breakfast...

Follow an international TV crew on their adventure to document the rarely seen rain forest people deep in the interior of Ecuador and southern Peru. Host Norm Vidal finds acceptance among the shy and reclusive indigenous people. He sings, dances, and hunts with weapons made from the aguaje palm near the Pastaza River. Norm learns the delicate art of silent death by blowpipe and shares his dreams during an ancient firelight ceremony.

Every point on earth has a unique global address, which is described by the system of latitude and longitude. With today's satellite navigation systems, we can find latitude and longitude positions with an accuracy of a few centimeters. This program describes how the system of latitude and longitude works, clearly defining key terms and concepts with the use of diagrams, illustrations, and video footage. The history of latitude and longitude is examined,...

Cuba is one of the most contentious yet colorful Caribbean islands in the entire Southern Hemisphere. Host Ross Shimmon wanders the back streets of old Havana, scopes out a local rum museum, learns how to properly roll cigars, and dances the night away at a smoke-filled flamenco bar. Ross sees Fidel Castro at a large street demonstration, explores an underground limestone cave and an 18th-century coffee plantation in the region of Pinar del Rio. Next,...

Host Norm Vidal explores Indian villages and open-air markets of the Andes Mountains. He travels on the roof of a train through the Ecuadorian interior and finds himself looking down the barrel of a soldier's machine gun during a military coup while hitchhiking the rugged and dangerous Pan-American Highway. Expect the unexpected in this real-life adventure video!

Belgium is a land of contrasts. Take a special guided tour away from tourist-trampled routes with European travel expert, TV host, and best-selling author, Rick Steves. From the powerhouse headquarters of the European Union and Europe's grandest square in big-city Brussels, we go quaint with delicate lace and back lane bike rides in small-town Bruges. We check into a medieval hospital, savor the exquisite art of Memling, and climb a bell tower to...

In this episode, host, writer and producer of the popular public television series, Rick Steves' Europe, focuses on an often-overlooked side of Switzerland - Luzern, Bern, Zurich, and Lausanne. Enjoying the country's urban charms, join Rick as we get some exercise, from ringing a very big bell to doing a little river rafting - without the raft. We'll also enjoy a variety of eye-opening art, from Chagall and Klee to pieces created by inmates of an...

Madrid is studded with riches from its glory days. Join European travel expert and best-selling author, Rick Steves, as we tour the lavish Royal Palace, enjoy art-packed museums, and look deep into Picasso's greatest masterpiece. Experiencing Madrid at its fun-loving best, we're mesmerized by flamenco dancers and munch on pigs' ears. Then, for a dose of Spain's dramatic history, we side-trip to El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen.

Denmark's capital is the most fun-loving in Scandinavia. As we get to know Copenhagen with the host, writer and producer of the popular public television series, Rick Steves' Europe, we'll discover reminders of its Viking history and see reflections today of its proudly independent ways. We'll stroll down Europe's first great pedestrian boulevard with Rick, ogle crown jewels in the palace treasury, and take a bike ride through an inspirational hippie...