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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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Latest Episodes:

312 Derry Celebrates; Trendy East London; Coastal Croatia Jan 12, 2013

Show notes

North Ireland's city of Derry is gearing up to be this year's "U-K City of Culture." We'll find out how concerts and the arts are uniting the Irish. Hear how London's working class East End is becoming a trendy scene for colorful shops and a good curry dinner. In addition, hear how an American family explored the beaches of Croatia as if it was their second home.

For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

311 The Netherlands, Inside Out; Samantha Brown's Travels; Insider Fun in Europe Jan 05, 2013

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Journalist Jonathan Groubert explains what a recent change of government means for the Netherlands. And Travel Channel host Samantha Brown chats about her latest projects. Plus, listeners tell us fun ways they get to feel like one of the locals in Europe.

For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

310 French Wine; Scottish New Year's; Travel Resolutions Dec 29, 2012

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A wine expert from Paris explains how the wine industry operates in France and offers tips for finding the best deals on French wine. We'll also explore the rich New Year's Eve traditions of Scotland. And listeners describe places they want to return to, as well as a fun way to explore the world from the comfort of your own kitchen.

For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

270a International Christmas Party Dec 22, 2012

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Hear about holiday traditions from Wales and Hungary, Sicily and Scotland. Learn about the unique ways people light up the season in Santa Fe — where the fragrance of piñon wood fires leaves a special impression. Hear how scientists at a research station in Antarctica make merry. Plus, listeners share some of their favorite Christmas memories from holiday travels.

For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

228b European Christmas Preparations Dec 15, 2012

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Friends from Madrid, Rome, London and Lisbon tell us about their cities' traditions for the Christmas season. And we’ll hear how the holidays are celebrated in Bulgaria, the Swiss Alps, Austria and the Low Countries.

For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

309 Winter Road Food; The Amazing Race; Open Phones: Holiday Travels Dec 08, 2012

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To keep you well-fed while traveling around the holidays, American Road Food experts Jane and Michael Stern recommend over-the-top dining venues for sharing a family meal. Also, Rick checks in with Phil Keoghan, the host of TV's "The Amazing Race," as it wraps up another season, racing around the world, and we'll hear how people enjoy Christmas away from home on vacation in Switzerland, Venice, Bavaria, and in Prague.

For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

308 Surviving Sinterklaas; Walk Like a Parisian; Streets of Madrid Dec 01, 2012

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Hear how the Dutch and the Swedes get their holiday season started. Get advice for blending in with the locals next time you're in Paris. Also, get tips for enjoying the expanded pedestrian zones on the streets of Madrid.

For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

186a European Art Outside the Museum; The Monuments Men Nov 24, 2012

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You don't have to go inside a museum to experience great art. We look at some of the ways Europeans love to embellish their every-day scene. Also, Robert Edsel shares stories of the people who helped rescue the masterpieces of Western art from the Nazis, during and after World War Two, and how their work continues today.

For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

307 Irish Cuisine; Taming the Columbia River Nov 17, 2012

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Ireland's Celtic Tiger economic boom improved the quality and variety of what the Irish like to eat. We'll look at trends in Irish cuisine from its culinary capital of Kinsale in County Cork. We'll also examine the effects of the Columbia River's massive hydropower dams that fuel the Pacific Northwest, where the price of cheap energy goes beyond what shows up on the electric bill.

For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

306 Germany Faux-Pas; Ferenc Mate's Real Life; Becoming a Road Trip Pilgrim Nov 10, 2012

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If texting a phone message is the biggest workout your hands get all day, Ferenc Mate shares the rewards of relying on one another, instead of our gadgets. Dan Austin describes his journey into becoming a "road trip pilgrim," and how a low-budget bike journey changed his view of the world. Plus, listeners share teachable moments they encountered while traveling in Germany.

For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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