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Rick Steves' Europe: Blog Gone Europe

Rick Steves does a travel show about Europe on American public TV, as well as a series of European travel books. His free guide to traveling Europe by train is the best, and it's also essential reading for choosing which tickets and rail passes to buy. He has tons of great tips!

He travels extensively through Europe, striving to show you the way through the "back door". That is, he tries to help you experience Europe like a native, and show you the secrets that only the locals know about, and his advice is invaluable.

Instead of waiting for the TV show or one of the guide books, keep up to date with Rick Steves on his blog. Rick is currently in Croatia.

Today's Link source: Rick Steves email notices

Why Squidoo rocks - "Ancient Greece Odyssey: A Traveller's Journal"

Ancient Greece Odyssey: A Traveller's Journal on Squidoo

They say that the web is infinitely wide, but only an inch deep. Squidoo is one of the exceptions. People pick a topic- let's say "Greece". Then they create a "Lens" that focuses on their topic in as much detail as they wish. Lenses can include text, photos, annotated lists of links or relevant books, etc. Some people abuse Squidoo for spammy purposes, but it should be judged on it's successes, rather than the abuses.

Today's link is a woman's travelogue of her visit to Greece, with gorgeous pictures and descriptions of her travels. Greek Geek relates her travels with Greek history and mythology, and makes it so easy to get caught up in the romance and the wonder of her journey. It'll be essential reading whenever I decide to make the voyage to Greece.

Today's Link source: Squidoo Lens of the Day daily email