{"product_id":"the-temporary-european-9781609522049","title":"The Temporary European","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\n\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 \n\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\n\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\n\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 Provençal 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\n\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\n\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","brand":"Cameron Hewitt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48294832832763,"sku":"9781609522049","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9781609522049_77d6484f-5995-46a9-9b87-7b44c8bab31a.jpg?v=1772485389","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/the-temporary-european-9781609522049","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}