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Travel with Rick Steves

Rick Steves

A weekly one-hour conversation with guest experts and callers about travel, cultures, people, and the things we find around the world that give life its extra sparkle. Rick Steves is America's leading authority on travel to Europe and beyond. Host and writer of over a hundred public television travel shows and author of 30 best-selling guidebooks, Rick now brings his passion for exploring and understanding our world to public radio. …

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Travel with Rick Steves · Aug 15, 2026

837 America Obscura; This Land Is Your Land

Pulitzer Prize winner Beverly Gage explains how a road trip to the places where history happened can renew your faith in American progress, without ignoring an honest assessment of the nation's past. And the …

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Travel with Rick Steves · Aug 8, 2026

524a First Time in Italy; Duck Season in Gascony

Hear from two Roman tour guides about what to expect on a first-time trip to Italy, and how to make it the adventure of a lifetime. Then get a taste of life in France's …

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Travel with Rick Steves · Aug 1, 2026

836 Van Morrison's Belfast; Roma in Europe; Classic European Hikes

A Belfast-based tour guide points out the places where native son Van Morrison found inspiration for his music and poetry. Then a Romani author tells us about the variety of communities within her culture, …

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Travel with Rick Steves · Jul 25, 2026

628a Amtrakistan; Astronaut's View; Renaissance Florence

Hear why one writer chooses to invest the time in crossing America by train instead of hopping a quick flight. Then discover what taking high-definition photos of Earth from space revealed to a veteran …

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Travel with Rick Steves · Jul 18, 2026

835 Appreciating Stonework; Italy's Dolomites; Rediscovering Route 66

A master stonemason considers the great sites of Europe and shares what these enduring structures can teach us about permanence, craft, and human ambition. Then an Italian tour guide sheds light on the Dolomites, …

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Travel with Rick Steves · Jul 11, 2026

681a French Impressionism; Perfect Week in Paris; Appreciating the Louvre

Celebrate Bastille Day with French guides. They'll explain the impressionist techniques perfected in the early 20th century, provide insider advice for designing the perfect Parisian itinerary, and help tackle the immense collection at the …

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Travel with Rick Steves · Jun 20, 2026

701a The US Civil Rights Trail; Wild Arctic Svalbard

Hear how the US Civil Rights Trail, with 100 stops across 14 states, was organized to help all Americans get an up-close look at the movement to dismantle Jim Crow laws across the South. …

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Travel with Rick Steves · Jun 13, 2026

833 Americans in Europe; Venetian Lagoon

Three American-born tour guides who have settled in Europe tell us what it's like to make a new home in a foreign country. Then, a lifelong resident of Italy's Veneto region helps us explore …

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Travel with Rick Steves · Jun 6, 2026

832 Terry Tempest Williams: The Glorians

Join us for a special hour with American author and environmental activist Terry Tempest Williams as she invites us to consider the interconnectedness of the natural world, and discusses what we gain from recognizing …

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Travel with Rick Steves · May 30, 2026

534b Crete; Alaska's Tip of the Iceberg; Darwin Comes to Town

A pair of tour guides from Greece tell us how the island of Crete offers a natural experience unlike any other. Then travel writer Mark Adams describes his 3,000-mile voyage along the coasts of …

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Travel with Rick Steves · May 23, 2026

680a The Last Cowboys; Perfect Day California; American Bald Eagle

New York Times reporter John Branch tells us how one family in southern Utah keeps a cowboy tradition alive at rodeos across the West. Then an award-winning travel journalist recommends itineraries for scenic road …

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Travel with Rick Steves · May 16, 2026

831 Greek Theatre; Beyond Santorini; Home Base Hiking in Europe

An Athenian theater director discusses drama's role as a building block of civil society since ancient times, and recommends some Greek destinations that are especially fascinating for the theatrically inclined. Then a pair of …

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Travel with Rick Steves · May 9, 2026

286c Mother's Day; Sweet Home Croatia; An American Mother in Paris

On our Mother's Day edition, we hear what it was like to relocate a Midwestern family to the Croatian village their great-grandparents came from. An American who married a Frenchman tells us what it’s …

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Travel with Rick Steves · May 2, 2026

830 Bite of Rome; Heart of London; Spirit of Portugal

The founder of a food-tour company tells us in delicious detail about some of his favorite eats to enjoy on the streets of Rome. Then a British tour guide shares how to take in …

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Travel with Rick Steves · Apr 25, 2026

829 Packing Light; Sweden Beyond Stockholm; Check-In

One of Rick's longtime cohorts shares her road-tested advice on what you need — and don't need — to put in your suitcase for a successful overseas trip. Then a brother-and-sister pair of Swedish …

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Travel with Rick Steves · Apr 18, 2026

781a Potsdam; Emperor of Rome; On the Hippie Trail

We hear why the city of Potsdam — home to elegant Prussian palaces and parklands, all in quick reach of central Berlin — is worth a day's visit. Then we get a sense of …

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Travel with Rick Steves · Apr 11, 2026

828 Orvieto; Taking the Train; India by Rail

A tour guide from Orvieto explains why his Umbrian hill-town home is well worth a stop on your Italy itinerary. Then a rail enthusiast looks at train travel in Europe and beyond and considers …

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Travel with Rick Steves · Apr 4, 2026

827 The Grand Tour; Touring Today; Sagrada Família 2026

The Grand Tour was a rite of passage for the aristocracy, and the adventuresome spirit behind it lives on in modern European itineraries. A longtime travel publisher traces the evolution of this fantastic voyage. …

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Travel with Rick Steves · Mar 28, 2026

826 Ask the Senior Nomads; What Europeans Are Talking About

Debbie and Michael Campbell, aka the "Senior Nomads," offer listeners their expert advice on traveling full-time during retirement. And tour guides from Britain, Poland, and Germany reflect on how politics and media shape public …

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Travel with Rick Steves · Mar 21, 2026

748a Quirky Oslo; Last Empty Places; Herbal

An American expat in Oslo shares some of the quirks and customs of life in his adopted home. Then, a wilderness and history author recounts what he found exploring four blank spots on the …

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Travel with Rick Steves · Mar 14, 2026

825 First Timer's Ireland; At Home in Ireland

Tour guides from the north and south of Ireland let us in on their picks for sights and experiences that will make a first trip to the Emerald Isle a memorable one. Plus, an …

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Travel with Rick Steves · Feb 28, 2026

823 The View from Europe; Stonecutter’s Tour of Europe

Rick engages a panel of European tour-guide friends to find out how they're responding to recent changes in the political relationship between their countries and the US, and to discuss the home-grown populist pressures …

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Travel with Rick Steves · Feb 21, 2026

822 Estonia Today; European Beer

Estonia's medieval charm, beautifully preserved naturescapes, and Baltic culture are cultivating a burgeoning tourism scene. Bradt guidebook author and Estonian authority Neil Taylor lets us in on the abundant appeal of the former Soviet …

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Travel with Rick Steves · Feb 7, 2026

821 Expert On Board; Foreign Correspondent Lyse Doucet

An Easter Island-based travel writer and lecturer lets us in on what life is like on the cruise-ship circuit. Then journalist Lyse Doucet recounts her career as the BBC's chief international correspondent and delves …

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Travel with Rick Steves · Jan 31, 2026

820 Vietnam; Touring the Mississippi River

Bradt guidebook author Joshua Zukas, who focuses exclusively on Vietnam, shares why he enjoys challenging misconceptions about his adopted home. And a writer who has spent his life captivated by the mighty Mississippi River …

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Travel with Rick Steves · Jan 24, 2026

819 Swiss Riviera; How to Plan a Safari; Take a Hike in Europe

One of Rick's tour guides opens our eyes to the idyllic "Swiss Riviera" that borders Lake Geneva. Then a British journalist and safari expert takes us into Africa, sharing the best ways to find …

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