It´s a clean, safe and well maintained country, mostly popular for outdoor activities like walking, canoeing and camping. Fine/Like New (F): Book may have been read. Requires some exploring to see the nice spots. They were dedicating a renovation of the city hall, with a band, beer, bratwurst and they invited us to join them. We just spent 4 busy days in Luxembourg, on a trip that started in Belgium, went through Germany, up to the Netherlands. Rick Steves Europe Through the Back Door: The Travel Skills Handbook (Rick Steves Travel Guide) Rick Steves. It isn't true to say that Rick has never included Luxembourg. Unbelievable. Happy Travels! Rick Steves Travels in Europe - Normandy, Belgium & Luxembourg Format: VHS Tape. Let me introduce the "we" I keep referring to. Steves is an American travel writer, author, activist and television personality. 20 minutes and the zzzz set in. Years ago when we were touring EU 2-3 times a year, we mostly flew Icelandic from the East Coast to Luxembourg (super low fares). Sicily serves up a full-bodied and tasty travel experience. Rick Steves' Germany, Austria, and Switzerland Tour 2011: Once Upon A Time Trier Baden-Baden Murren Munich Salzburg Hallstatt Vienna Happily Ever After Who Goes to Luxembourg? Paperback $17.49 $ 17. We decided to have dinner there, and while waiting for the restaurants to open, a bird pooped on my shoulder. On the other hand, coming from Cologne etc, you have an opportunity the see the Mosel Valley, one of top sights in Germany-- river scenery, Bernkastle, Burg Eltz,, Trier (capitol of the Roman Empire for 200 years and the oldest city in Germany). Our goal was to look up family roots, so we stayed in Diekirch, where my husband's great-grandfather was born. Thanks for your thoughts. :O). The exhibit was really interesting -- around 500 photographs submitted to and curated by Edward Steichen, first shown in 1955 at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. 4.4 out of 5 stars 85. Rick Steves shares the essential skills for smart European travel: itinerary planning, venturing off the beaten path, packing light, avoiding crowds (and thieves), transportation tips, finding hotels and restaurants, and much more. We have never been there, so we want some time to sightsee. Luxembourg is a lovely little country, with plenty to fill a 3 or 4 night stay. {My relatives came from Luxembourg when it was part of The Prussian Empire. Basically if you only have one day you can visit Luxembourg City easily and have time to eat a couple slow meals. This topic has been automatically closed due to a period of inactivity. Also check out Larochette. In Rick Steves Prague & the Czech Republic you'll find in-depth Rick-tested information on:. It does have a few museums but only the Luxembourg City Museum felt worth going out of your way to visit. Just saw this - may be useful to you. I tend to get bored pretty quickly in museums, but we spent hours here. I speculate my initial search would be in the old city. Watch Travels in Europe with Rick Steves - Season 2, Episode 7 - Belgium and Luxembourg: Brugge in Belgium is fast becoming a tourist mecca while retaining its old charm. Luxembourg City itself has some interesting sights. We then tried to take a bus from Vianden to Clervaux for the Family of Man exhibit; we waited an hour for the bus, which never showed, then waited another hour for a bus back to (yep) Ettelbruck. Monday Night Travel. Luxembourg City has a lot to do as others mentioned. Today, Trier is thriving and feels very young. There used to be a chapter in the Netherlands and Belgium book, too. I've only been to Luxembourg City, and echo what others have said about it - very compact and most things to see there can be done in a day: Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin; the casemates and fortress; Palace of the Grand Dukes and other government buildings (seen from the outside); a walk around the Ville Basse (Lower City) with its abbey and private gardens. I was in Luxembourg City last year for a few days. Germany: Trier, Mosel, Aachen, Monschau, the former ironworks of Völklingen. The historic centre of the capital is the only site in the country on the UNESCO list. Diekirch has an amazing National Museum of Military History. Bell Tower Overlooking the Markt — the modern heart of the city — with 366 steps to a worthwhile view and a carillon close-up. But i enjoyed my stay in Luxembourg City and plan on going back. So we did! If you have any interest in WWII memorabilia, this is a must-see. We learned that Ettelbruck is a transportation hub for Luxembourg (at least the parts we saw). We plan on going to Germany, St. Goar and Koblenz area and on to Belgium, etc. But fortunately, Luxembourg has a great public transportation system that you can ride all day for 4 euros (train and/or bus). Rick & Co have done a zillion shows and books, seemingly covering every country and region, but nothing on Luxembourg. I know it's a small country but I would like to hear your thoughts on it. $2.99 #40. His mission: to empower Americans to have European trips that are fun, affordable, and culturally broadening. There's a great Portuguese restaurant on the main street just down from the museum, where we had a fabulous dinner of mussels. It might be worth allotting a little more time to the country if it's free to get around. 49 $25.00 $25.00. They refused to let him in. HPB condition ratings. Thank you Nigel, and Wil for shedding more light on this little country}. Luxembourg City itself has some interesting sights. How difficult is it to reach by public transportation? The sites in Luxembourg city will last you about a day to see them all. Luxembourg is a small little country of its own, very different from Belgium, France or Germany Lots of wonderful countryside. However, I just visited in late September and I do think the city/country have nice things to offer to travelers. Everything is beautifully restored. :-). Kindle Edition. Rick produces a best-selling guidebook series, a public television series, and a public radio show, and organizes small-group tours that take over 30,000 travelers to Europe annually. Looks new and has no defects. Rick Steves Europe Through the Back Door: The Travel Skills Handbook (Rick Steves Travel Guide) by Rick Steves | Dec 10, 2019. Learn about Rick Steves' small-group tours with more than 40 great itineraries for 2021! Places to visit outside Luxembourg (best to use a car for most): If you can visit the town of Viaden, on the German border, it is worth your time. As Luxembourg is on our go-to list as well, I'll be following your thread with interest! Prague. Die Relevanz der Testergebnisse ist extrem wichtig. Back many years ago, in the first TV show series, he did an episode on Luxembourg where he showed it in a good light. It's huge, filled with all kinds of actual vehicles, guns ... there are carefully detailed life-size dioramas with mannequins dressed in actual uniforms, of a first-aid station, a field kitchen, etc. Steves has also authored numerous travel guides. I ventured there myself, Luxembourg city is very nice, no great museum or sights, except for a great old european city and a number of villages worth a trip for the view. There is also a US military cemetery near Luxembourg City which is where Patton is buried. It's funny how we all look at things differently, which is good of course. Things to see: Church of Our Lady Tombs and church art, including Michelangelo's Madonna and Child. It's my favorite city and I've spent approximately 7 weeks there over 6 trips and I look forward to returning. Still, it was wonderful to see this peaceful little town where they came from. Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide | In Paris, amidst all of its grandeur, the little joys of life are still embraced. There is a fine Roman villa at on the German bank of the river where the road crosses into Luxembourg. Our lasting impression of Luxembourg is of a quiet, immaculate, peaceful country with rolling hills and beautiful little towns. I enjoy the rolling hills, the miles and miles of winding rivers and hillsides covered in vines. Thank you, Kevin, for your recommendation. It has all fallen away. Its of some historic interest because after Gen Patton died, they buried him here. I didnt have any chance to go outside of the city though and plan on going back since there is supposedly a great WWII museum in Diekirch. I’d recommend staying in the little town of Ettelbruck, which is a transportation hub ... all the buses & trains seemed to connect there. Find everything you need for packing — and planning your dream trip to Europe. My great-grandfathers came from Luxembourg. Europe has a handful of these little "don't-blink-or-you'll-miss-'em" lands: There's Andorra, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Vatican City, and San Marino…we're about to visit them all. The Schengen treaty was signed on a boat at this spot. Outside the holiday season here and there a bit boring I guess. It seems every train or bus connects through Ettelbruck. We never did see Luxembourg City. It would actually have been a better base for us than Diekirch, because every day trip we took required a stop in Ettelbruck. 1) the amazing war museum in Diekirch, full of vehicles & memorabilia from the Battle of the Bulge; Farmers market on Friday. 2) the Family of Man photographic exhibit in Clervaux 4.6 out of 5 ... DK Eyewitness Belgium and Luxembourg (Travel Guide) by DK Eyewitness | Apr 18, 2017. "things to do and see in X" where X is where you want to go. We took a chairlift half-way up to the castle and my husband walked the rest of the way while I rested a sore foot. France: Metz, Nancy, Verdun If we are coming from Hannover I might look for a place to spend one night on the way to Luxembourg to break up the trip. Details about Rick Steves' Europe 2000-2007: All 70 Shows (DVD, 12-Disc Set) - FSH! 4.8 out of 5 stars 155. Most interesting were the photos of soldiers who fought in that area, and letters from them after the war describing their experiences. When we got back to Diekirch, there was a party going on across the street from our hotel. Shop Rick's Travel Store. 3) the castle in Vianden. $14.69. As for Luxembourg, I recall seeing some comments, but no, not covered by RS. It's a little hokey, as is the recorded commentary, but you get to see and hear about how the city was started and grew. I suspect that we have been more days in Luxembourg than any other city in EU-- that includes 21 days in Paris, 16 days in London, 11 for Vienna, 8 Rome-- and after the first trip, we never spent any time sightseeing in Luxembourg. It was very quiet and pretty. 5.0 out of 5 stars 1 rating. We took a train from Diekirch to Ettelbruck and another to Clervaux -- a nice, quiet, tiny town. As of 1st March, all Public Transport in Luxembourg is free. But there are many nice little towns, villages like indeed Esch-sur-Sûre, but also Vianden, Echternach and a bunch of castles and ruins with nice views. 4.5 out of 5 stars 101. My Account. You all are wonderful! try using google. Then we went to the restaurant we had seen earlier advertising an Osso Bucco special, and found out it was a LUNCH special, and there was none left. New: Item is brand new, unused and unmarked, in flawless condition. The Ville Haute (Upper City) has a lot of shopping and restaurants, especially near the train station. So many more people go to Luxembourg from the RS family because Trier is just over the border and is now the starting point for the GAS tour (Germany Austria Switzerland), and many people fly in early to look around. This topic has been automatically closed due to a period of inactivity. Aside from that, there is the American cemetery, featuring General Patton's gravesight. His relationship with public television began in 1991 with his first series, Travels in Europe with Rick Steves from which this feature was taken. Since 1973, Rick Steves has spent about four months a year exploring Europe. Rick produces a best-selling guidebook series, a public television series, and a public radio show, and organizes small-group tours that take over 30,000 travelers to Europe annually. But I'm getting ahead of myself! I'm trying to figure out how many nights we should allow there. One day we took the bus from Diekirch (through Ettelbruck) to Niederfeulen, which is a little town where my husband's ancestors lived and found an old cemetery, but none of their graves. I went out to Diekirch (which has a nice WWII museum) and Esch-sur-Sure which is an adorable town in the Ardennes. It is a beautiful city that is built on cliffs and has an upper and lower town, both worth walking through. It then travelled the world and is now on permanent exhibition here. I wish to travel there in the next few years to see how many distant cousins I have. And it was a wonderful little town. Belgium: Bastogne, Bouillon. Aside from that, I suppose the country is overshadowed by it's neighbors, for the first time, or maybe second time European visitor, it may not rate except for racking up "another country off the list". I catch the train from Brussels Central Station and journey to Luxembourg City to see the sights of this tiny Dukedom! Another day we took the bus from Diekirch (through Ettelbruck) to Vianden to see the town & its castle. Arnold, thank you for that information. Back many years ago, in the first TV show series, he did an episode on Luxembourg where he showed it in a good light. The Rough Guide to Belgium and Luxembourg (Travel Guide eBook) 4.4 out of 5 stars 16. He gave me his jacket to hold, and had only 3 euros in his pocket. DK Eyewitness Belgium and Luxembourg (Travel Guide) DK Eyewitness. Both towns have nice pedestrian-only market squares, with shops & restaurants & even gelato shops! Otherwise if you wanted to devote two or three nights there then you would want to do day trips. ... Rick Steves… Hi, I'm Rick Steves and I'm standing atop one of the tiniest countries in Europe. So I would like to know what the small country has to offer. It probably comes down to how much there is to see there. Rick Steves' Europe. Our most memorable Luxembourg experience was dinner in Viaden-- $150 per person for fresh killed wild boar on the last day of wild boar season with a grand Grand Cru St Saint-Émilion. Alle Hotel restaurant luxembourg aufgelistet. Auf der Webseite lernst du jene wichtigen Unterschiede und unsere Redaktion hat die Hotel restaurant luxembourg recherchiert. Kindle Edition. Rick Steves Scandinavian & Northern European Cruise Ports by Rick Steves and Cameron Hewitt | Aug 21, 2018 4.7 out of 5 stars 117 I make it a point to stop in Luxembourg most years. An ancient Roman capital, Trier brags that it was inhabited by Celts for 1,300 years before Rome even existed. We are thrilled you are here to learn more about our fabulous and fun Rick Steves European Adventure! Rick Steves Belgium: Bruges, Brussels, Antwerp & Ghent Rick Steves. See here: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-51657085. More than just reviews and directions, a Rick Steves guidebook is a tour guide in your pocket. Most of these items were just abandoned after the war ended, and were collected by people in the area, who at some point decided to contribute them to a museum. Thanks for any advice. 4) Luxembourg City. Good restaurants, even good gelato. The next day we had to choose between seeing Lux City and Clervaux, and opted for Clervaux. You have given me so many wonderful ideas; and I'll try to remember to take along some "bird poop remover" :). You travel all around Europe but I don't recall you ever touching on Luxembourg. Groeninge Museum Top-notch collection of mainly Flemish art. Just upstream from here, near the village of Schengen, is the spot in the Mosel where the borders of Germany, France and Luxembourg meet. Benelux Countries (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg) Condition: Used - Good. Host Rick Steves goes to the Low Countries with a toddler and a baby, and gives advice to parents planning to sightsee with youngsters. Luxembourg just misses the spectacular sites and for that it remains a bit under the radar. Thanks for all the input! Very likely Cologne, where my cousins live. Unfortunately we had forgotten our IDP so we were not able to rent a car. Burg Square Historic square with sights and impressive architecture. For four Euros you can get a day pass that lets you ride any of Luxembourg's trains or buses. Since 1973, Rick Steves has spent about four months a year exploring Europe. 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