155 Odysseys

155 Odysseys

Author: Rick Steves November 16, 2008 Duration: 53:30
Have you ever found yourself between a rock and a hard place, or heard the tempting call of the sirens to forget about your plans? These are some of the experiences Scott Huler had on a six month voyage to re-trace the steps of Ulysses. On this week's Travel with Rick Steves, we'll hear what you can discover about yourself in the Mediterranean. 3,000 years after "The Odyssey." And a writer from Forbes.com tells us the lengths some intrepid travelers are going to in order to reach the far corners of the earth. When a vacation becomes an Odyssey. . . on the next Travel with Rick Steves. 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

Travel with Rick Steves
Podcast Episodes
511 Travel Plans; Buffy Sainte-Marie; The Yellow Envelope [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:00
Singer Buffy Sainte-Marie discusses her new album of activist "Medicine Songs" and what they have to say about our place in today's world. Then author Kim Dinan tells the story of how she quit her job, sold her stuff, an…
510 Megalopolis; Copenhagen's Christiania; Teenagers in Europe [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:00
An Italian scholar of architecture compares the scope of today's mega-cities with the more human scale of Venice. And we'll hear what a pair of documentary producers noticed when they interviewed residents of Christiania…
427a More European Christmas Traditions [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:00
Learn about holiday traditions observed in France, Norway, Greece, London, the Spanish Basque Country, and small-town Italy. From festively decorated Greek boats to dishes of fresh oysters and fermented trout, and Santas…
508 Another European Christmas [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:00
Hear about what Europeans are looking forward to at this time of year, from Saint Nicholas Day through Boxing Day, in Germany, England, Belgium, Hungary, Portugal, and the Czech Republic — perhaps it's some of grandma's…
507 American Eclipse; Newgrange Solstice; The Hour of Land [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:00
We hear of the true awesomeness of experiencing a total solar eclipse, from the one that swept across the American West in 1878 to the one that drew crowds to the totality's path in the US in August 2017. And we'll also…
506 Atlas Obscura; Scottish Hebrides; Saudade in Portugal [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:00
Hear about some of the world's most remarkable — and creepiest — traditions. Then discover the timeless character of the Hebrides — an island group off Scotland's northwest coast where you're more likely to overhear Gael…
504 Twentieth Century Berlin; Exploring Romania [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:00
Tour guides from Berlin recommend sites you can visit to better appreciate their city's tumultuous past century, from the Nazi years to the Cold War, and the wall that split Berlin in half. And travel writer Leif Petters…