Cotswolds, England: Village Charm

Published: Dec. 7, 2016, 3 p.m.

b"As with many fairy-tale regions in Europe, the present-day beauty of England's Cotswolds was the result of an economic disaster \\u2014 in this case, the collapse of the wool industry. The fine Cotswold towns fell into a time warp, creating a rustic charm that is the basis of today's new prosperity from tourism. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination."