Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - Page updated at 02:22 a.m.

Rick Steves' Europe
Follow Rick Steves, the Edmonds-based European travel guru, all around Europe. His weekly column runs online each Wednesday in the Travel / Outdoors section.
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Tuesday, May 13
Singing a happy song in Spain's historic Salamanca | Rick Steves' Europe
Tuesday, May 6
The German town of Würzburg is full of history and students | Rick Steves' Europe
Tuesday, April 29
Mending bridges in Mostar after the war | Rick Steves' Europe
Tuesday, April 22
A Balkan adventure beyond the tourist-laden coast | Rick Steves' Europe
Tuesday, April 15
Bergen gives sightseers the essence of Norway | Rick Steves' Europe
Wednesday, April 9
Strategies for getting the most from your award miles | Rick Steves' Europe
Wednesday, April 2
The overlooked wonders of Italy's Ostia Antica | Rick Steves' Europe
Tuesday, March 25
The golden rule for travelers: Pack light | Rick Steves' Europe
Tuesday, March 18
Magnificence and mudflats at France's Mont St. Michel | Rick Steves' Europe
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