12 New Shows 2009 DVD Set: Rick's newest season of 12 shows takes you from France to Turkey and beyond in this special 2-DVD set. Destinations include: Burgundy; France’s Dordogne; Barcelona and Catalunya; Little Europe; Great Swiss Cities; Vienna and the Danube; Czech Republic beyond Prague; Athens and Side Trips; Greece’s Peloponnese; Copenhagen; Denmark beyond Copenhagen; Istanbul; Travel as a Political Act Bonus Lecture. Running time 6 hours (+ 80 min. bonus lecture). All shows widescreen, closed captioned, NTSC format, all region compatible. Normally $24.95.

Europe 101 Book: Rick Steves and Gene Openshaw have distilled into 525 pages what you need to know in order to fully appreciate Europe's sights and culture. Written for smart people who slept through their history and art history classes, Europe 101 tells the story of Europe — from the pyramids to Picasso — illustrated with hundreds of color photos, featuring Europe's most important art, architecture, places and people. Read it before you travel, and keep it as a handy reference book (what exactly was Baroque, anyway?). Normally $24.95.