Travel with 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. Related travel information and message boards on www.ricksteves.com.
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Jamaica and Jordan
Home of rasta and reggae, the small island of Jamaica offers big personality, a distinctive accent, waterfall zip lines, and snorkeling with dolphins. Thanks to all this and more, Jamaica is one of the most popular getaways in the Caribbean. And, for something completely different, the Middle Easter …
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Salman Rushdie's "The Enchantress of Florence" & Sailing the Eastern Mediterranean
Salman Rushdie joins Rick to discuss how to confront the cultural clash between East and West and explain the motivation for his latest novel, "The Enchantress of Florence," which revolves around the earliest contacts between Europeans and 16th century moghul India. Later, sailing expert Anthony San …
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Salman Rushdie's "The Enchantress of Florence" & Sailing the Eastern Mediterranean">
Salman Rushdie joins Rick to discuss how to confront the cultural clash between East and West and explain the motivation for his latest novel, "The Enchantress of Florence," which revolves around the earliest contacts between Europeans and 16th century moghul India. Later, sailing expert Anthony San …
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A Week in Provence">
America the Beautiful & Route 66">
An Artist's Safari in Africa; Travel Medicine">
Fred Krakowiak, a wildlife painter who shares his love for Africa with us through his vivid descriptions of a safari, shows Rick what Africa looks like through the eyes of a painter, and Doctor Edward Chapnick, the head of travel medicine at a major hospital in Brooklyn answers questions about preca …
A Midsommer's Guide to Sweden">
Travel with Kids">
European Travel Budget Tricks">
Exploring D-Day Sites">
Rome City Guide">
Istanbul City Guide">
Eric Weiner and The Geography of Bliss">
Earth Day 2008: Sailing & Endangered Sites ">
Rick reviews the World Monuments Fund list of the "100 Most Endangered Sites" and finds out what's putting them at risk, and what we can do to help. Also, Rick is joined by the founder of the Olympic Circle Sailing Club in Berkeley, California, and looks at the role sailing clubs are playing as they …
An American Travel Guide to China ">
Paris City Guide">
Alaska Overview & Road Tripping with Kids">< …
Alaska is a dream destination for many, but the cost and logistics of traveling to America's last frontier can seem almost as imposing as the spectacular scenery. Lonely Planet author Aaron Spitzer joins Rick to discuss travel options for first-timers to Alaska and compare crusing the Southeast to r …
Road Trip Pilgrim">
Dublin City Guide">
Berlin City Guide">

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