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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

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841 Discovery of Britain; English Cathedrals

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2026/10/03

A biking Brit explains how easy it is to find evidence of the people from centuries past along the backroads of England and Scotland. And a pair of British tour guides get us ready to visit England's magnificent and historically important cathedrals, from Canterbury to York Minster.For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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745a Orkney Living; Walkable Cities; Nomads of Europe

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2026/09/26

Hear what it's like to live on one of the windswept Orkney Islands, off the northernmost tip of Scotland, where people have made a home since prehistoric times. Then learn how redesigned urban centers in Europe have had a positive impact on quality of life — and get ideas for making your own city a more enjoyable place to be outdoors. And consider some of the world's most fascinating nomadic societies, from their often underappreciated role in history to their struggles in the modern

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840 Paul Theroux's Great Canadian Road Trip; Korean...

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2026/09/19

Paul Theroux hits the road from Newfoundland to Vancouver, chasing his own family history and seeking out the stories of people across Canada's vast, diverse landscape. And journalist Euny Hong explains a Korean system of nonverbal social skills, sharing how it can help in your travels — and in your life.For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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756a Resurrecting Roman Rubble; Plovdiv Bulgaria;...

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2026/09/12

A self-described "Rome nerd" helps us picture what it was like to live in the Roman Empire and explains how much we can learn about the era from its now 2,000-year-old rubble. Then a tour guide from Bulgaria sings the praises of its cultural capital, Plovdiv — one of the oldest cities in Europe, possibly in the whole world. And listeners share serendipitous stories from their European travels.For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program

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839 Circumambulating with Nicos; South Pacific Islands

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2026/09/05

A Cypriot businessman-turned-philosopher connects the act of travel with the larger journey of our lives, and shares how revisiting places we've been before can help us to see them — and ourselves — in a new light. Plus, a cultural historian based on Easter Island recommends ways to experience the diverse cultures of the far-flung nations of the south seas.For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details -

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746a Goodbye Eastern Europe; The Long Field in Wales

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2026/08/29

A historian helps us re-envision Europe's eastern half, from the Baltics to the Balkans, with a lively account of how most of the region's countries have modernized since the Cold War, and of the challenges they face today. And an American-born artist and creative-writing teacher shares her joy of being "Welsh by choice," telling us of Welsh words that describe feelings we don't easily express in English.For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions,

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838 Music Lover's Guide to North America; Loving the...

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2026/08/22

A writing duo shares the sights that have a place in our music history, from museums and festivals to lesser-known locales to make the heart sing. And opera expert and self-described "pleasure activist" Fred Plotkin shows us how to open our senses and plug into the excitement at some of his favorite opera venues in Europe.For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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837 America Obscura; This Land Is Your Land

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2026/08/15

Pulitzer Prize winner Beverly Gage explains how a road trip to the places where history happened can renew your faith in American progress, without ignoring an honest assessment of the nation's past. And the good folks from Atlas Obscura share some of their favorite quirky and unique American roadside attractions.For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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524a First Time in Italy; Duck Season in Gascony

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2026/08/08

Hear from two Roman tour guides about what to expect on a first-time trip to Italy, and how to make it the adventure of a lifetime. Then get a taste of life in France's rural southwest as author David McAninch explains how spending the better part of a year in Gascony taught his American family to slow down and savor their time together.For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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836 Van Morrison's Belfast; Roma in Europe; Classic...

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2026/08/01

A Belfast-based tour guide points out the places where native son Van Morrison found inspiration for his music and poetry. Then a Romani author tells us about the variety of communities within her culture, both on the continent and in the US. And an adventure traveler shares some of his favorite scenic hikes in Europe.For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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628a Amtrakistan; Astronaut's View; Renaissance Florence

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2026/07/25

Hear why one writer chooses to invest the time in crossing America by train instead of hopping a quick flight. Then discover what taking high-definition photos of Earth from space revealed to a veteran astronaut. And get inspired to view the Renaissance treasures of Florence.For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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835 Appreciating Stonework; Italy's Dolomites;...

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2026/07/18

A master stonemason considers the great sites of Europe and shares what these enduring structures can teach us about permanence, craft, and human ambition. Then an Italian tour guide sheds light on the Dolomites, the spectacular setting where Italian, German, and Ladin traditions meet. Plus, an aficionado of American road trips tells us about efforts to revitalize historic Route 66 as a national heritage trail. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode

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681a French Impressionism; Perfect Week in Paris;...

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2026/07/11

Celebrate Bastille Day with French guides. They'll explain the impressionist techniques perfected in the early 20th century, provide insider advice for designing the perfect Parisian itinerary, and help tackle the immense collection at the Louvre. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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834 An Apple a Day; Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; The...

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2026/07/04

A chef and cookbook author takes a look at idioms that are shared across diverse languages. Then the head of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum updates us on what's happening this summer at Cleveland's top attraction. And the late historian David McCullough reflects on the Wright brothers and how their dream changed the world. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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719a Rocky Mountaineer; Gulf Islands BC; Global...

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2026/06/27

Hear about making family memories in western Canada along the historic Rocky Mountaineer train line. Explore the Gulf Islands in the Salish Sea. Learn more about confronting culture clashes in overseas travels. And discover the best local crafts in each of the 50 states. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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701a The US Civil Rights Trail; Wild Arctic Svalbard

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2026/06/20

Hear how the US Civil Rights Trail, with 100 stops across 14 states, was organized to help all Americans get an up-close look at the movement to dismantle Jim Crow laws across the South. And listen in as ecologist Chris Morgan describes changes he's observed on Norway's Svalbard archipelago — halfway between the mainland and the North Pole — which indicate how our warming climate is a threat to life in the Arctic.For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including

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833 Americans in Europe; Venetian Lagoon

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2026/06/13

Three American-born tour guides who have settled in Europe tell us what it's like to make a new home in a foreign country. Then, a lifelong resident of Italy's Veneto region helps us explore the Venice Lagoon as an ever-changing ecosystem shaped by climate change, local history, and the distinct cultures of its islands. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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832 Terry Tempest Williams: The Glorians

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2026/06/06

Join us for a special hour with American author and environmental activist Terry Tempest Williams as she invites us to consider the interconnectedness of the natural world, and discusses what we gain from recognizing and engaging with all that's around us — including a heightened appreciation of the good in our world.For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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534b Crete; Alaska's Tip of the Iceberg; Darwin Comes...

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2026/05/30

A pair of tour guides from Greece tell us how the island of Crete offers a natural experience unlike any other. Then travel writer Mark Adams describes his 3,000-mile voyage along the coasts of Alaska to follow what the Harriman Expedition saw in 1899. And a Dutch biologist explains how urban evolution is happening faster than we used to think all over the world.For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit

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680a The Last Cowboys; Perfect Day California;...

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2026/05/23

New York Times reporter John Branch tells us how one family in southern Utah keeps a cowboy tradition alive at rodeos across the West. Then an award-winning travel journalist recommends itineraries for scenic road trips and sites to explore across California. And an environmental history scholar pays tribute to the American bald eagle, whose recovery from the brink of extinction is an environmental success story that can inspire everyone.For more information on Travel with Rick Steves -

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