Rick Steves Over Brunch

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Minisode: European Road Trip Ideas, pt. 2 Nov 29, 2020

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In this minisode, we will each share our three more European road trip ideas for a total of six additional epic road trips in Europe you can plan!

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Chris Mitchell

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Stephanie Craig

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Minisode: European Train Travel Tips Nov 15, 2020

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In this minisode, we each share our best tips for traveling Europe by rail.

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Chris Mitchell

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Stephanie Craig

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Milan and Lake Como Nov 02, 2020

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In this episode, we chat about the 2006 episode of Rick Steves’ Europe episode “Milan and Lake Como.” We discuss tips for visiting DaVinci's The Last Supper, why Milanese food is different than what you'll see in Southern Italy, and if Milan is the Manhattan of Italy.

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Chris Mitchell

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Chris's suggested Italy itinerary.

His new podcast I'm Anxious About.

Stephanie Craig

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Her favorite books about Italy, Italy quotes, and tons of Milan resources:

Minisode: Stalking Chernobyl Oct 28, 2020

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In this minisode, Stephanie interviews Darmon Richter, author of the fabulous new book, Chernobyl: A Stalker's Guide.

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Stephanie's Chernobyl Guides

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Chris Mitchell

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Stephanie Craig

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Minisode: Countries We Wish Rick Would Cover Oct 18, 2020

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In this minisode, we will each share our top three countries we wish Rick Steves would cover on "Rick Steves' Europe."

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Chris Mitchell

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Stephanie Craig

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The Story of Fascism in Europe, Part II Oct 04, 2020

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In this episode, we chat about the second half of the 2018 history special of Rick Steves’ Europe “The Story of Fascism in Europe.” We discuss the upcoming US election, parallels between the early 21st century and today, and our favorite book recommendations so you can dive deeper into this topic.

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Chris Mitchell

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Stephanie Craig

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Minisode: European Road Trip Ideas Sep 20, 2020

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In this minisode, we will each share our top three European road trip ideas for a total of six potential epic road trips in Europe you can plan!

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Chris Mitchell

Find him at travelingmitch, Ultimate Ontario, & His Writer's Portfolio. Podcasts: I'm Anxious About.

Stephanie Craig

Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders. Podcasts: The History Fangirl Podcast.

The Story of Fascism in Europe, Part I Sep 06, 2020

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In this episode, we chat about the first half of the 2018 history special of Rick Steves’ Europe “The Story of Fascism in Europe.” We discuss parallels between Europe in the early twentieth century and the world today, how to seek out experiences in Europe where you will learn about this chapter in history, and the legacy of Fascism in modern Europe.

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Chris Mitchell

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Stephanie Craig

Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders.

Minisode: Where to Go in Europe in Winter Aug 30, 2020

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In this minisode, European vacation ideas for three kinds of Europe winter trips: Christmas markets, winter sports, and winter sun.

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Chris Mitchell

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Stephanie Craig

Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders. Podcasts: The History Fangirl Podcast.

Minisode: When to Go on a Guided Day Trip & When to DIY Your Own Aug 16, 2020

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In this minisode, we discuss when you want to pay for a guided group tour and when it's better to do it yourself. This is about important day trips in Europe, but also applies to trips all over the world.

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