122 Romance and Authenticity

122 Romance and Authenticity

Author: Rick Steves February 10, 2008 Duration: 53:30
Rick and travel guru Don George share advice with listeners about romantic getaways, B&Bs, and connecting with the locals. We'll also hear Jennifer Cox's story of traveling the world to find a soulmate -- and where she found him -- and get a first-hand report from Siena in central Italy about how to savor the moment, Tuscan-style. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

For an hour each week, the familiar, curious voice of Rick Steves guides you far beyond the standard tourist itinerary. Travel with Rick Steves is less about checking sights off a list and more about the conversations that happen along the way. Rick, America's leading authority on European travel and a seasoned guidebook author, sits down with a fascinating array of guest experts-historians, journalists, chefs, and local insiders-to delve into the heart of a destination. They discuss the layers of culture, history, and daily life that define a place, while callers chime in with their own questions and discoveries from the road. What you'll hear in this podcast is a genuine exploration of how connecting with different cultures and people adds a profound sparkle to our lives. It’s the thoughtful, accessible dialogue you’d have with a well-traveled friend, one who believes that travel is a powerful way to understand our world. Each episode feels like an invitation to look closer, whether the topic is the traditions of a remote village, the evolving cuisine of a bustling capital, or the simple joy found in a shared meal with strangers. This is for anyone who believes the journey itself-the stories, the misunderstandings, the moments of connection-is the real destination.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 1000

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828 Orvieto; Taking the Train; India by Rail [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:00
A tour guide from Orvieto explains why his Umbrian hill-town home is well worth a stop on your Italy itinerary. Then a rail enthusiast looks at train travel in Europe and beyond and considers how — and why — the US set o…
827 The Grand Tour; Touring Today; Sagrada Família 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:00
The Grand Tour was a rite of passage for the aristocracy, and the adventuresome spirit behind it lives on in modern European itineraries. A longtime travel publisher traces the evolution of this fantastic voyage. Then Ri…
826 Ask the Senior Nomads; What Europeans Are Talking About [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:00
Debbie and Michael Campbell, aka the "Senior Nomads," offer listeners their expert advice on traveling full-time during retirement. And tour guides from Britain, Poland, and Germany reflect on how politics and media shap…
748a Quirky Oslo; Last Empty Places; Herbal [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:00
An American expat in Oslo shares some of the quirks and customs of life in his adopted home. Then, a wilderness and history author recounts what he found exploring four blank spots on the US map. And an ethnobotanist des…
825 First Timer's Ireland; At Home in Ireland [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:00
Tour guides from the north and south of Ireland let us in on their picks for sights and experiences that will make a first trip to the Emerald Isle a memorable one. Plus, an Irish American singer explains the importance…
823 The View from Europe; Stonecutter’s Tour of Europe [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:00
Rick engages a panel of European tour-guide friends to find out how they're responding to recent changes in the political relationship between their countries and the US, and to discuss the home-grown populist pressures…
822 Estonia Today; European Beer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:00
Estonia's medieval charm, beautifully preserved naturescapes, and Baltic culture are cultivating a burgeoning tourism scene. Bradt guidebook author and Estonian authority Neil Taylor lets us in on the abundant appeal of…
744a Falling for Saturn; Heart of Martin Sheen; Florentine Favorites [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:00
Astronomer Philip Plait — who fell in love with Saturn after first viewing the gas giant, with its mesmerizing rings and moons, through a telescope as a child — shares some of the amazing discoveries we've made about the…
821 Expert On Board; Foreign Correspondent Lyse Doucet [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:00
An Easter Island-based travel writer and lecturer lets us in on what life is like on the cruise-ship circuit. Then journalist Lyse Doucet recounts her career as the BBC's chief international correspondent and delves into…