Hi, I'm Rick Steeves. On a big bus tour of Europe, the tour guide gets all the glory, but the bus driver is also a key player in the success of the trip.

These unsung heroes are responsible for getting countless travelers around safely, on time, and together.

Today, we're meeting one of the best.

Ferdinand Domingi has been driving happy American tour groups around Europe for 20 years.

He'll share some of his inside tricks of the trade about how a tour bus driver makes a living and makes lifelong friends.

Plus, Jennifer Cox is back. She's the woman who quit her job in Britain to travel

around the world seeking Mr. Wright. After finding him, she wrote the book Around the

world in 80 Dates. Today, Jennifer shares her tips for packing light and with style

for an around the world adventure where romance is on the itinerary. We're traveling smart

and looking good on today's Travel with Rick Steeves.

We'll get the adventure started right after this.

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Carolyn in Oregon, thanks for your call.

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