Florentine Delights and Tuscan Side-Trips
In this second of a two episodes on Florence, we’ll enjoy more of the exquisite artistic treasures of the city that propelled Europe out of the Middle Ages. Then we’ll side-trip to a couple of rival cities and cultural capitals in their own right, Pisa and Lucca, where we’ll marvel at a tipsy tower, circle […]
Pregnant Pizza Hut Manager Delivers to Flood Victims
Shayda Habib, the manager of a Pizza Hut franchise in Oak, Texas, made sure housebound flood victims didn’t go hungry or that food at her shop went to waste.https://
Rome: Baroque Brilliance
This second of three shows on Rome reveals a city busy with life and bursting with Baroque. We’ll ramble through the venerable heart of Rome, admire breathtaking Bernini statues, ponder sunbeams inside St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, and mix and mingle with the Romans during an early-evening stroll. Following an exquisite Roman dinner, we’ll […]
Rick Steves’ Rome: Eternally Engaging
In this hour-long travel special, we explore the “Eternal City” of Rome, a grand and ancient metropolis rich with exquisite art, vibrant culture, and centuries of history. We trace the rise and fall of classical Rome, meander through the heart of Bernini’s Baroque Rome, and make a pilgrimage to the Vatican. Then, we follow Rick […]
Trump’s Full, Heated Press Conference on Race and Violence in Charlottesville (Full) | NBC News
President Trump delivers a statement from Trump Tower after signing an executive order on the environmental review and permitting process for infrastructure projects. » Subscribe to NBC News: https://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: https://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News is a leading source of global news and information. Here you will find clips from NBC Nightly News, […]
Italy meets the Alps
No trip to Italy is complete without Milan and Lake Como. In Milan we’ll take a peek at Italy’s highest fashion, fanciest delis, grandest cemetery, and greatest opera house…not to mention Leonardo’s Last Supper. Then we’ll cruise along Lake Como, settling down in the lakeside village of Varenna…classic honeymoon country, where Italy meets the Alps.
The Great American Eclipse!
On August 21, 2017, the universe will treat the US to a most unique event – a total eclipse of the sun. The “Great American Total Eclipse” will darken the skies from Oregon to North Carolina, spanning a distance of approximately 70 miles (113 kilometers). A partial eclipse will be observable in other parts of […]
Coffee Culture of Vienna
When mentioning Austria, people tend to think of the music capital Vienna, or the Alps skiing towns, with beautiful scenery of lakes and mountains. A few music enthusiasts may also think of Salzburg, Mozart’s hometown where the film “The Sound of Music” was shot. However, a lesser aspect of Austria, one that is loved by […]