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How Rick Steves Saves Money On Breakfast While Traveling In Europe By Maria Scinto Oct. 11, 2025 1:20 pm EST

Some of us start the day with nothing more than coffee or tea , but Rick Steves, a man who made a career out of bopping around Europe when many travel influencers were still in diapers, finds the meal to be a fun way to get a taste (literally) of other cultures. If a morning meal is included with your hotel stay, he advises making the most of it.

Steves does have a caveat, however — if there's an upcharge for the meal, he feels that European hotel breakfast options aren't always worth the extra money. In that case, he advises visiting a nearby cafe instead, since that way you'll likely get a better selection at a better price. If the food is free

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