{"product_id":"the-temporary-european-lessons-and-confessions-of-a-professional-traveler-9781609522049","title":"The Temporary European: Lessons and Confessions of a Professional Traveler","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWrite guidebooks, make travel TV, lead bus tours? Cameron Hewitt has been Rick Steves' right hand for more than 20 years, doing just that.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Temporary European\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of vivid, entertaining travel tales from across Europe. Cameron zips you into his backpack for engaging and inspiring experiences: sampling spleen sandwiches at a Palermo street market; hiking alone with the cows high in the Swiss Alps; simmering in Budapest's thermal baths; trekking across an English moor to a stone circle; hand-rolling pasta at a Tuscan \u003ci\u003eagriturismo\u003c\/i\u003e; shivering through Highland games in a soggy Scottish village; and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlong the way, Cameron introduces us to his favorite Europeans. In Mostar, Alma demonstrates how Bosnian coffee isn't just a drink, but a social ritual. In France, Mathilde explains that the true mastery of a \u003ci\u003efromager\u003c\/i\u003e isn't making cheese, but aging it. In Spain, Fran proudly eats acorns, but never corn on the cob.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhile personal, the stories also tap into the universal joy of travel. Cameron's travel motto (inspired by a globetrotting auntie) is \"Jams Are Fun\"--the fondest memories arrive when your best-laid plans go sideways. And he encourages travelers to stow their phones and guidebooks, slow down, and savor those magic moments that arrive between stops on a busy itinerary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe stories are packed with inspiration and insights for your next trip, including how to find the best gelato in Italy, how to select the best produce at a Proven al market, how to navigate Spain's confusing tapas scene, and how to survive the experience of driving in Sicily (hint: just go numb).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd you'll get a reality check for every traveler's \"dream job\": researching and writing guidebooks; guiding busloads of Americans on tours around Europe; scouting and producing a travel TV show; and working with Rick Steves and his merry band of travelers. It's a candid account of how the sausage gets made in the travel business--told with warts-and-all honesty and a sense of humor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor Rick Steves fans, or anyone who loves Europe, \u003ci\u003eThe Temporary European\u003c\/i\u003e is inspiring, insightful, and fun.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Travelers' Tales\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781609522049\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.20w x 1.00d","brand":"Cameron Hewitt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41500349595829,"sku":"9781609522049","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_841b7015-3294-4181-94ef-49dd48790abd.jpg?v=1641275937","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-temporary-european-lessons-and-confessions-of-a-professional-traveler-9781609522049","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}