Podcast · 65 episodes
Travel with Rick Steves
by Rick Steves · English
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 www.ricksteves.com
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745a Orkney Living; Walkable Cities; Nomads of EuropeTravel with Rick Steves episode covering (1) living in Orkney, Scotland; (2) how European cities are becoming more walkable; (3) how nomadic peoples shaped history and still face pressures today.26 Sep 2026 · 52 min
840 Paul Theroux's Great Canadian Road Trip; Korean NunchiPaul Theroux’s Great Canadian Cross-Country Road Trip (Newfoundland to Vancouver) and his book True North, On the Road in Canada, plus Euni Hong’s explanation of Korean nunchi—nonverbal “reading the…19 Sep 2026 · 52 min
756a Resurrecting Roman Rubble; Plovdiv Bulgaria; European Travel SerendipityEpisode 756a covers two main travel themes: “resurrecting Roman rubble” in Rome and a visit to Plovdiv, Bulgaria, plus listener travel reports from lesser-known places.12 Sep 2026 · 52 min
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745a Orkney Living; Walkable Cities; Nomads of EuropeTravel with Rick Steves episode covering (1) living in Orkney, Scotland; (2) how European cities are becoming more walkable; (3) how nomadic peoples shaped history and still face pressures today.26 Sep 2026 · 52 min · 20 chapters
840 Paul Theroux's Great Canadian Road Trip; Korean NunchiPaul Theroux’s Great Canadian Cross-Country Road Trip (Newfoundland to Vancouver) and his book True North, On the Road in Canada, plus Euni Hong’s explanation of Korean nunchi—nonverbal “reading the…19 Sep 2026 · 52 min · 17 chapters
756a Resurrecting Roman Rubble; Plovdiv Bulgaria; European Travel SerendipityEpisode 756a covers two main travel themes: “resurrecting Roman rubble” in Rome and a visit to Plovdiv, Bulgaria, plus listener travel reports from lesser-known places.12 Sep 2026 · 52 min · 19 chapters
839 Circumambulating with Nicos; South Pacific IslandsA two-part Travel with Rick Steves episode on “circumambulating” (revisiting places/ideas to deepen understanding) and on the South Pacific’s island cultures, history, geopolitics, and how to travel…5 Sep 2026 · 52 min · 20 chapters
746a Goodbye Eastern Europe; The Long Field in WalesTwo-part travel/history discussion. First, journalist and historian Jacob Mikonowski explains how the label “Eastern Europe” is fading and how formerly communist countries between Germany and Russia…29 Aug 2026 · 52 min · 20 chapters
838 Music Lover's Guide to North America; Loving the OperaThe episode is about tracing how North American music evolved into global genres, using a travel guide to music museums, historic sites, and “living” venues. It claims the southeastern U.S.22 Aug 2026 · 52 min · 13 chapters
837 America Obscura; This Land Is Your LandAtlas Obscura’s quirky American roadside/natural/outsider attractions and historian Beverly Gage’s road-trip approach to 250 years of U.S.15 Aug 2026 · 52 min · 28 chapters
524a First Time in Italy; Duck Season in GasconyA “first-timer’s guide” to Italy plus a food-and-life report from rural Gascony, France—how pacing, meals, and local customs shape travel experiences.8 Aug 2026 · 52 min · 17 chapters
836 Van Morrison's Belfast; Roma in Europe; Classic European HikesA three-part Travel with Rick Steves episode—Van Morrison’s Belfast (including the Van Morrison Trail), Roma communities across Europe and the U.S., and classic uncrowded European hikes with…1 Aug 2026 · 52 min · 27 chapters
628a Amtrakistan; Astronaut's View; Renaissance FlorenceTravel with Rick Steves episode covering three perspectives on travel—cross-country train intimacy (“Amtrakistan”), Earth-view photography from space (Chris Hadfield), and a street-level tour of…25 Jul 2026 · 52 min · 19 chapters
835 Appreciating Stonework; Italy's Dolomites; Rediscovering Route 66This episode of Travel with Rick Steves is about three travel themes: (1) appreciating ancient stonework as a window into how civilizations solved problems like quarrying, moving, shaping, and…18 Jul 2026 · 52 min · 15 chapters
681a French Impressionism; Perfect Week in Paris; Appreciating the LouvreFrench Impressionism around Paris (including Giverny and key museums), planning a “perfect week in Paris,” and how to appreciate the Louvre beyond the crowds.11 Jul 2026 · 52 min · 21 chapters
834 An Apple a Day; Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; The Wright BrothersEpisode 834 is a three-part Travel with Rick Steves segment. Topic 1: cross-cultural idioms.4 Jul 2026 · 52 min · 21 chapters
719a Rocky Mountaineer; Gulf Islands BC; Global Perspective; Piecing Together AmericaA Canada Day/4th of July travel special combining three themes: (1) Rocky Mountaineer’s history and modern scenic experience, (2) British Columbia’s Gulf Islands and how to get there, and (3) global…27 Jun 2026 · 52 min · 18 chapters
701a The US Civil Rights Trail; Wild Arctic SvalbardEpisode 701a covers two travel themes: the U.S. Civil Rights Trail and Svalbard, Norway’s Arctic ecosystem and polar bears.20 Jun 2026 · 52 min · 16 chapters
833 Americans in Europe; Venetian LagoonThree American-born tour guides explain why they relocated to Europe long-term (Tim Tendik in Rotterdam, Amanda Buttinger in Madrid, Jim McDonough in Berlin), covering motivations, assimilation, and…13 Jun 2026 · 52 min · 22 chapters
832 Terry Tempest Williams: The GloriansTerry Tempest Williams discusses her new book The Glorians: Visitations from the Holy Ordinary, using COVID’s “human cost,” unresolved grief, climate collapse, and attention to everyday nature to…6 Jun 2026 · 52 min · 20 chapters
534b Crete; Alaska's Tip of the Iceberg; Darwin Comes to TownTravel with Rick Steves covers (1) Crete’s living traditions and ancient Minoan history, (2) Alaska cruising via the state ferry system and the 1899 Harriman Expedition’s conservation legacy, and (3)…30 May 2026 · 52 min · 21 chapters
680a The Last Cowboys; Perfect Day California; American Bald EagleEpisode 680a covers three themes: road trips and California day travel, the living cowboy tradition of rodeo, and the American bald eagle’s conservation comeback.23 May 2026 · 52 min · 23 chapters
831 Greek Theatre; Beyond Santorini; Home Base Hiking in EuropeAncient Greek theater’s lasting civic relevance; how to travel beyond Santorini/Mykonos to quieter Greek islands; and “home base” hiking in Europe (7–10 days in one village with day hikes).16 May 2026 · 52 min · 29 chapters
286c Mother's Day; Sweet Home Croatia; An American Mother in ParisMother’s Day edition of Travel with Rick Steves featuring three mother-focused stories: (1) Mary Barone’s experience marrying into French culture and raising a baby in Paris; (2) Jennifer Wilson’s…9 May 2026 · 52 min · 19 chapters
830 Bite of Rome; Heart of London; Spirit of PortugalFood and neighborhood travel in Rome; defining London’s “heart” (Westminster vs.2 May 2026 · 52 min · 26 chapters
829 Packing Light; Sweden Beyond Stockholm; Check-InPacking light for Europe (carry-on only) using “three L’s” (layering, lists, laundry); Sweden beyond Stockholm—best countryside adventures, day trips, and nature; listener travel check-ins and advice.25 Apr 2026 · 52 min · 25 chapters
781a Potsdam; Emperor of Rome; On the Hippie TrailA three-part travel/history show. First, a day trip from Berlin to Potsdam: Prussian royal palaces (Sanssouci and the Grand New Palace), plus Potsdam’s Cold War significance, including the 1945 Big…18 Apr 2026 · 52 min · 29 chapters