Write guidebooks, make travel TV, lead bus tours? Cameron Hewitt
has been Rick Steves’ right hand for more than 20 years, doing
just that. The Temporary European 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 agriturismo; shivering through
Highland games in a soggy Scottish village; and much more. Along
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 fromager isn’t making cheese, but aging it. In
Spain, Fran proudly eats acorns, but never corn on the cob. While
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. The 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
Provençal market, how to navigate Spain’s confusing tapas scene,
and how to survive the experience of driving in Sicily (hint: just
go numb). And 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. For Rick Steves fans, or anyone who loves Europe, The
Temporary European is inspiring, insightful, and fun.
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