Travel with Rick Steves

746a Goodbye Eastern Europe; The Long Field in Wales

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

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

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 se

837 America Obscura; This Land Is Your Land

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 ass

524a First Time in Italy; Duck Season in Gascony

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 r

836 Van Morrison's Belfast; Roma in Europe; Classic European Hikes

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

628a Amtrakistan; Astronaut's View; Renaissance Florence

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 f

835 Appreciating Stonework; Italy's Dolomites; Rediscovering Route 66

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 Italia

681a French Impressionism; Perfect Week in Paris; Appreciating the Louvre

Celebrate Bastille Day with French guides. They'll explain the impressionist techniques perfected in the early 20th century, provide insider advice for designing the perf

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

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

719a Rocky Mountaineer; Gulf Islands BC; Global Perspective; Piecing Together America

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 confront

701a The US Civil Rights Trail; Wild Arctic Svalbard

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 a

833 Americans in Europe; Venetian Lagoon

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 reg

832 Terry Tempest Williams: The Glorians

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 worl

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

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 voy

680a The Last Cowboys; Perfect Day California; American Bald Eagle

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 journa

831 Greek Theatre; Beyond Santorini; Home Base Hiking in Europe

An Athenian theater director discusses drama's role as a building block of civil society since ancient times, and recommends some Greek destinations that are especially f

286c Mother's Day; Sweet Home Croatia; An American Mother in Paris

On our Mother's Day edition, we hear what it was like to relocate a Midwestern family to the Croatian village their great-grandparents came from. An American who married

830 Bite of Rome; Heart of London; Spirit of Portugal

The founder of a food-tour company tells us in delicious detail about some of his favorite eats to enjoy on the streets of Rome. Then a British tour guide shares how to t

829 Packing Light; Sweden Beyond Stockholm; Check-In

One of Rick's longtime cohorts shares her road-tested advice on what you need — and don't need — to put in your suitcase for a successful overseas trip. Then a brother-an

781a Potsdam; Emperor of Rome; On the Hippie Trail

We hear why the city of Potsdam — home to elegant Prussian palaces and parklands, all in quick reach of central Berlin — is worth a day's visit. Then we get a sense of wh