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Last 20 Shows Fred Plotkin's Finland; Greece & Turkey: Uneasy Cousins? Rick finds out what's behind the tensions between neighboring countries Greece & Turkey and travel writer Fred Plotkin talks Finland. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves -- including episode descriptions, program archives and related details -- visit www.ricksteves.com.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Mexican Borderlands: The Rio Grande and Baja California We're taking a look at two parts of Mexico's northern borderlands. Keith Bowden spent the better part of a winter canoeing the length of the Rio Grande from El Paso to the Gulf, and he tell us what surprises he found. Also, the author of guidebooks to Baja and Cabo describes the natural attractions of Baja California, with two coastlines more 800 miles long. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves -- including episode descriptions, program archives and related details -- visit www. ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Rome City GuideThe city that defined the word "civilization" 2000 years ago, Rome today boasts an extravagant collection of more history, art, and culture than any other city in the world. Two locals offer Rick insider tips on experiencing the less crowded corners of the city and making the past come alive. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves -- including episode descriptions, program archives and related details -- visit www.ricksteves.com.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Architecture in your European TravelsKnowing what's behind the walls, as well as what goes into them, can be quite the illuminating experience. Rick invites architecture professor Kathryn Rogers Merlino from the University of Washington to help make sense of flying buttresses and Roman ruins.
And for something exotic, we'll also get a snapshot of what it's like to visit Katmandu, and read our latest round of listeners' travel haiku. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves -- including episode descriptions, program a ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Sicily & Germany's Black ForestIf you like the people, tempo, and joy of living you find in Italy then you'll love Sicily. But for some Americans, the frenzied yet laid-back style of Italy's big southern island can be a bit overwhelming. So on this week's Travel with Rick Steves local tour guide Alfio di Mauro AHL-fee-oh dee MOW-ro) joins Rick to take listener calls and offer insider tips on getting the most out of a vacation to Sicily.
And, for something completely different, German tour guide Christoph Dressler return ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Eastern GermanyChristoph Dressler was raised a few miles east of the Berlin wall. He now earns a living taking tourists around his re-unified country.
This week on Travel with Rick Steves, he describes the scene that few American tourists ever experience in the Eastern parts of Germany, and takes listener calls about the must-see sites in Berlin, Dresden, and in the land of Luther.
You're invited to sit with us at the Stammtisch (STAHM-tish) table -- that's the one reserved for the locals -- as we get ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Armenia(note: Sept 21 is Armenian Independence Day) It's one of the newest nations in the world, and one of its oldest civilizations. And this week, Armenia is celebrating 15 years as an independent republic. We'll find out why it's a classic "back door" destination, on the next edition of Travel with Rick Steves.
Rick's guest is Matthew Karanian (kah-RAIN-ee-ann), an American drawn to the land of his grandparents, who has co-authored a definitive guidebook to Armenia and the neighboring dispute ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
SpainYou probably already know that the flamenco, Sunday evening bullfights, tapas, and sangria are some of the flavors of Spain. Now, as part of the European Union, Spain is a re-energized democracy that might also provide us examples for coping with the threats of terrorism.
Carlos Galvin (gal-VEEN), a travel specialist from Madrid, joins Rick this week to describe today's scene in his homeland, and to take listener calls about visiting Spain.
Also, we'll learn how th ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
SabbaticalsIt's long been a tradition in academia and many religious institutions. But it turns out anyone can benefit from a little time off the regular routine for a "sabbatical." On the next Travel with Rick Steves, we examine the practicalities and benefits of taking a sabbatical.
Whether it involves months away from the job, or it's a vacation centered on helping others, sabbaticals are still a valuable way to explore the world -- including the one inside yourself. We're lear ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Hungary(note: Aug 20 is Hungary's Constitution Day national holiday) Whether you're up for a night at the opera, or a day "taking the curative waters" at a hot spring, Hungary has a classy way of making you feel welcome. And its hearty wine and cuisine will keep you satisfied for hours.
On this week's Travel with Rick Steves, a tour guide friend and teacher from Hungary joins Rick to take listener calls and tell us what her country is like in today's post-Soviet era.
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Ken Hanley's ScotlandOn this week's Travel with Rick Steves, Rick updates our itineraries on Scotland with native-born tour guide Ken Hanley. They discuss the tensions Scotland has had over the years with England, and take listener calls about visiting the trendy cities and lonely outer islands that make Scotland so special.
And while the food's improved in Scotland in recent years, we'll get more of your stories about the best, and worst, food you've encountered in your travels -- from the Himalaya ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
RV Travel & Adventure Bicycling in Laos & Northern ThailandWe're exploring both ends of the transportation spectrum on this week's Travel with Rick Steves. Rick learns about the R-V subculture from Chuck Woodbury, who runs an online site for R-V travel. Chuck says that R-V camping has become a popular way to take the great American roadtrip -- even if the roads are overseas. Also, adventure bicyclist Willie Weir tells us about his most recent bike trip through Northern Thailand and Laos.
Whether you've got two wheels or more...join ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Naples and the Amalfi CoastYou really haven't seen Italy until you travel south to Naples. It's one of the most intense and chaotic urban scenes in all of Europe.
So American-born tour guide Nina Bernardo, who now lives there, joins us to help clear the misconceptions about Napoli. She'll also clue us in to the attractions of the nearby resort areas, such as Sorrento and Capri.
We also hear from travelers who found ways to fend off the scam artists that the Naples train station is famous for. F ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
French Culture 201 for the American Traveler(note: Bastille Day, the major French national holiday, is July 14)
When you examine the tensions that sometimes arise between Americans and the French, many of them come from the different ways our two cultures operate. On this week's Travel with Rick Steves, Rick takes a deeper look at the cultural faux pas some travelers experience in France. Our insider's guide to France and its culture comes from two native-born French tour guides, based in opposite corners of the countr ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Small Wonders: Belgium & BelizeGood things often come in small packages. This week on Travel with Rick Steves, we'll investigate two small countries in Europe and Latin America that are often overlooked as destinations in their own right.
Belgium has been in the center of much of Europe's action for centuries, and it now hosts the political capital of the European Union. It's a country with a remarkably easy-going flair, and great food. Native son tour guide Ferdi Menghi joins Rick to take listener calls ab ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Las Vegas & YosemiteWe're looking at two of America's most popular getaways on this week's Travel with Rick Steves.
We'll get the latest on one of the world's hottest destinations -- Las Vegas, Nevada, where high stakes entertainment has replaced the ultra-cheap deals for which the Las Vegas Strip was famous. Rick Garman has a new guidebook to the city, and tells us how to enjoy Vegas without "losing your shirt."
Then, we'll cool off in the mountains with an overview of California's Yos ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Two "Wild and Crazy" Countries: Slovenia & Croatia(note: June 25 is National Day in Slovenia; and it is also statehood day in Croatia - they each declared independence from Yugoslavia 15 years ago -- in 1991. )
They're celebrating 15 years of independence in Slovenia and Croatia, and we're joining in the party on this week's Travel with Rick Steves.
Rick's tour guide friends from Slovenia join us in the studio to take listener calls and fill us in on why their small country has become the place to be for a no-pressure, ba ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Meeting the Maasai in East AfricaGet up close to African wildlife and forge an emotional connection with an ancient indigenous culture as we explore what it takes to go on an eco-friendly safari. A representative of the Maasai (mah-SIGH) people and the head of an adventure travel company join Rick in the studio to take your calls about visiting Maasai country. We're planning for the trip of a lifetime on a safari to East Africa on this week's Travel with Rick Steves. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves -- ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
From Turkey to the Persian GulfAdventurous travelers know that Turkey is the welcoming entree to a secularized Muslim society. On this week's Travel with Rick Steves, tour guide Lale Surman Aran (LAH-lay SOOR-man ah-RAHN) joins Rick to help plan listeners' sight seeing itineraries to Turkey's significant ancient sites, by land and by sea...
And, travel writer David Stanley reports on what he found on a recent visit to the Persian Gulf region, whose small nations are emerging as important centers for intern ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Tuscany & UmbriaTake a holiday to Mona Lisa's backyard on this week's Travel with Rick Steves. We'll examine the enormous appeal of Italy's Tuscany region, and its quieter neighbor Umbria. Rick chats with Cecelia Bottai (cha-CHEE-lia bo-TYE), a winemaker from Orvieto (or-vee-AY-to), about how visitors can experience authentic local culture in central Italy's hilltowns and estates. We'll also hear another round of listener haiku poems. Grab a glass of Orvieto classico and a seat on the plaza as we ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
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