In this new episode of Rick Steves' Europe, we set a course on a tranquil cruise of the rivers and canals of France's Burgundy region. Aboard a century-old barge-turned-hotel, we're treated to a relaxing pace and natural beauty — plus plenty of gourmet meals and fine wine. Stops for a hike or bike ride help us work up our next appetite, and a château lord welcomes us to taste the vintages of the famed Côte d'Or. Check your local public television station for airdates and times, stream with PBS P

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Season 11 of Rick Steves’ Europe: “Egypt’s Cairo” — Premiering now on public television! In Episode 1105, “Egypt’s Cairo,” join me in teeming, colorful, chaotic Cairo. Straddling the Nile, the capital of Egypt is one of the leading cities of the Muslim world — and with 20 million people, greater Cairo pulses with energy. We explore the back streets on a tuk-tuk, drop in on a mosque, haggle with a gauntlet of eager merchants, bake some pita bread, help chisel a tombstone, marvel at King Tut’s gol