Atlanta is residence to the world’s busiest airport, providing ample home and worldwide flights. Group “Metropolis Lights” helps keen vacationers put together for his or her subsequent journey with our recurring sequence: “ATL Up and Away: Journey Suggestions with Rick Steves.”
Rick Steves is the highly regarded public tv and radio host, bestselling guidebook writer and activist who encourages individuals to broaden their views by journey. Every month, Steves joins “Metropolis Lights” as our journey contributor and shares his recommendation on making probably the most out of your time away from Atlanta.
In right this moment’s interview, Steves spoke with “Metropolis Lights” host Lois Reitzes about eating whereas touring in Europe.
“I can go to the market, and never solely lower your expenses, however I can have a more healthy meal, a sooner meal, a extra experiential and memorable meal … by shopping for a picnic and selecting an atmospheric place to take a seat down and luxuriate in it,” Steves stated.
Listed below are a number of journey meals ideas from Rick Steves:
Keep away from touristy eating places with “We communicate English” indicators and multilingual menus. These which can be crammed with locals serve higher meals for much less cash. I search for a brief, handwritten menu within the native language solely. Go along with the day by day specials.
Picnics lower your expenses. Ten {dollars} buys a fantastic picnic lunch for 2 anyplace in Europe. Inventory your resort room with drinks and munchies upon arrival. You possibly can move prepare rides enjoyably over a picnic meal. Many grocery shops have elegant deli sections. Know the metric system for getting produce. In Italy, 100 grams (a few quarter pound) is a unit in itself referred to as an etto.
Eat with the season. Germans go loopy for the white asparagus. Italians lap up the porcini mushrooms. And Spaniards gobble their snails (caracoles) — however solely when waiters announce that they’re recent right this moment. You’ll get extra style for much less cash all through Europe by ordering what’s in season.
All through southern Europe, drinks are cheaper on the bar than at a desk. The desk worth is usually a nice worth if you happen to’ll linger and benefit from the view. However these simply tossing down a fast drink do it on the bar for about half worth.
Each nation has early chook and “Blue Plate” specials. Know the lingo, be taught your choices and you may dine nicely with savvy locals anyplace in Europe for underneath $15.
“ATL Up and Away: Journey Suggestions with Rick Steves” recurs month-to-month, with tales, recommendation and pearls of knowledge gleaned from Steves’ a long time of adventures throughout the globe. Extra details about journey guru Rick Steves is obtainable right here.
