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Travel with Rick Steves

Rick Steves

Rick Steves, Public Radio, 721132, Europe, Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Npr, Travel

4.3 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 2 December 2007

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Rick fields listener calls and emails dealing with stories of travel adventures -- and a few misadventures. From faux pas to favorite food overseas, Rick spends a full hour on the lessons learned from "travelers' school of hard knocks." For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Rick Steves. In my more than 30 years of traveling, I've found that the best souvenirs
0:07.0	aren't usually the photos you take or the gifts you buy.
0:10.0	They're the changes that happen in the way you hear music, in the taste you develop for different foods,
0:16.0	in the faces you'll never forget, and in the delight you develop from seeing the world on its own terms.
0:22.0	Today on Travel with Rick Steeves, we're
0:24.8	sitting aside some extra time to spend the hour taking your calls and
0:28.0	responding to your emails. We want to hear your travel tips, your ideas,
0:32.4	and questions for planning your next vacation,
0:35.0	and even the lessons you've picked up from the faux pie you made on your last trip.
0:38.0	Or we can simply inspire each other to consider a different corner of the world for our next trip.
0:44.0	Our Travelers Roundtable has a place for you.
0:47.0	Thanks for joining us today as we talk travel and share ideas.
0:50.0	It's Travel with Rick Steeves. Travel with their new Advantage Award booking tool, it's easier than ever to book to
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1:12.0	American Airlines knows why you fly.
1:15.0	Today on Travel with Rick Steves, we're taking an hour for you.
1:18.0	That's right.
1:19.0	Today's special guest is you.
1:20.0	We'll check in with our listeners on the phone and catch up on some of your email.
1:25.0	No special theme.
1:26.3	We'll just share stories from our travels, inspire each other to explore new places, and step
1:30.7	outside of our comfort zones to stretch our perspectives.
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