760 Sweet Southern Treats; Ben Franklin and Me; Nearby Travels

760 Sweet Southern Treats; Ben Franklin and Me; Nearby Travels

Author: Rick Steves July 6, 2024 Duration: 52:00

Get a taste of the hearty, homespun cuisine of the American South from a writer who has documented our nation through the foods we celebrate. Then hear about a man's quest to trace the travels of Ben Franklin — and to uncover the founder's life lessons. And listen in as callers recount meaningful travel experiences close to home in North America.


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.
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578b Walking Ljubljana; Munich and Bavaria; Wild Animals [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:00
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767 Eastern European Folklore; Unknown Balkans; Milan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:00
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765 Sicilian Splendors; Off the Rails; Favorite Hot Springs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:00
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697a Sacred Paris; Raising a Family in France; A Place in the World [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:00
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764 South Wales; Two Years in Kazakhstan; Global Empty Spaces [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:00
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