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Travel with Rick Steves

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. Related travel information and message boards on www.ricksteves.com
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Travel with Rick Steves episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Travel with Rick Steves for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Travel with Rick Steves episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Travel with Rick Steves - 764 South Wales; Two Years in Kazakhstan; Global Empty Spaces
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08/17/24 • 52 min

Delve into southern Wales and its evocative landscape of castles, pilgrim trails, and coal mines. Then get a rare glimpse into Central Asia's largest country from a former Peace Corps volunteer. And vicariously explore some of our world's remaining desolate places.

For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.
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Find out what makes the small Danish island of Ærø a perfectly charming and cozy getaway, which region Italophile Fred Plotkin considers Italy's greatest source of culinary and cultural achievements, and why Sicily is such a favorite with visitors, whether from elsewhere in Italy or abroad.

For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.
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Hear about Michelangelo's life-consuming struggle to create the grand papal tomb that was supposed to be his magnum opus, but is largely ignored today. Then get an update on what's new this year in Dublin, where a major renovation at Trinity College's Old Library has turned viewing the Book of Kells, one of Ireland's greatest treasures, into an immersive experience. And join fellow listeners in considering how the thrill of viewing a great work of art in person can be reason enough to plan a trip.

For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.
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Travel with Rick Steves - 619a Paprika; Silver Sword and Stone; Galicia
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10/14/23 • 52 min

Tour guides from Hungary discuss their country's love of paprika and set us straight on what makes for good goulash. Then the literary director of the Library of Congress and bicultural author Marie Arana examines the cultural divide between the US and Latin America, and explains its thousand-year-old historical roots. And we learn why the lesser-known region of Galicia, in Spain's northwest corner, is where Spaniards go to escape from heat (and tourist crowds).

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A pair of tour-bus drivers offer their expert tips on what to expect when navigating the highways of Europe. Then we discuss ideas for exploring two of Europe's most scenic regions: the lush Irish countryside and the floral landscapes and villages of southern France — and pop into a Dublin pub for a wee sing-along.

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Travel with Rick Steves - 616a Zagreb; Natchez; Leave Only Footprints
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06/24/23 • 52 min

Hear how Croatia's capital city Zagreb is a hidden gem of Central Europe, a respite from the tourist crowds of other more-famous cities. Listen in as author Richard Grant tells us why Natchez is called the quirkiest town in Mississippi. Plus, find out from TV reporter Conor Knighton about visiting each one of the U.S. National Parks in a year.

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Brighten your holidays with an international perspective on Christmas celebrations: Learn about Europe's Old World holiday traditions, and meet some of Santa's cousins, as some of Rick's friends drop by to discuss the sometimes sublime, often quirky ways they observe the season in Bavaria, Sardinia, Croatia, Stockholm, Amsterdam, and Rome. And get a taste of a tropical Christmas in Costa Rica.

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Travel with Rick Steves - 384 Oklahoma City; Honolulu; A Blue Mind
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11/08/14 • 53 min

Learn how recent upgrades have helped turn Oklahoma City into a "big-league city." And hear what people are talking about in Honolulu, and how this city’s cultural offerings can enhance any trip to Hawaii. Plus, author Wallace J. Nichols explains how being near water really can benefit your state of mind, even if it just means taking a long bath now and then.

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Travel with Rick Steves - 375 Prague's Coronation Way; Portugal's Algarve; Drive Me Wild
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08/16/14 • 53 min

Hear how you can view ten centuries of architecture along the Coronation Way in Old Town Prague. Find out about the Algarve region of Portugal where the beach, sun and seafood are now the main attraction. Or, try life in an RV the way author Christina Nealson did for five years exploring the back roads of the West.

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Two Scottish friends explain the Scots-dialect lyrics to "Auld Lang Syne," and a Parisian sommelier shares his expert tips for selecting — and enjoying — French wines. Then an author with Atlas Obscura describes some of the unusual things people eat and drink to ring in the New Year in different parts of the world. And two experts on Roman history discuss the ornate fountains sprinkled around the Eternal City.

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How many episodes does Travel with Rick Steves have?

Travel with Rick Steves currently has 989 episodes available.

What topics does Travel with Rick Steves cover?

The podcast is about Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Europe, Podcasts, Npr and Travel.

What is the most popular episode on Travel with Rick Steves?

The episode title '764 South Wales; Two Years in Kazakhstan; Global Empty Spaces' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Travel with Rick Steves?

The average episode length on Travel with Rick Steves is 53 minutes.

How often are episodes of Travel with Rick Steves released?

Episodes of Travel with Rick Steves are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Travel with Rick Steves?

The first episode of Travel with Rick Steves was released on Apr 10, 2005.

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