209 Touring Portugal; Open Phones: Making Friends

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Rick Steves

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

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🗓️ 13 June 2010

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Two guides from Lisbon describe what makes Portugal distinctive today, and share itinerary suggestions for a country that used to be a colonial powerhouse but is now a bargain "backdoor" destination for travelers wanting to enjoy a Mediterranean-style climate without the crowds. Also, Rick opens the phones to share stories of how to connect with the locals in our travels. 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	What used to be a colonial powerhouse is now a bargain backdoor destination for travelers
0:05.0	seeking the southern climate and character found in Italy or Spain, but without the crowds.
0:09.6	I'm Rick Steves and we're heading to Portugal today on Travel with Rick Steeves. Economic problems in Europe
0:15.3	may be causing tight times for the Portuguese as well as residents of a few other Euro
0:19.6	countries. But for visitors and even for retirees it helps to make Portugal a more affordable option.
0:26.0	Portugal's Mediterranean-style atmosphere
0:28.0	comes without the high season crowds and prices of Italy or France
0:31.0	and with your choice of exciting beach resorts and wild landscapes.
0:35.0	Two travel experts, one born in Lisbon and the other about to move there,
0:39.0	join us today to point out the simple pleasures of Portugal.
0:42.0	From vineyards producing traditional vino verdi and port
0:45.1	to city neighborhoods spiced up by former African colonies.
0:49.1	And we'll make time for your calls to 877333 Rick. Let two-year stories about connecting with locals you meet
0:55.1	on the road.
0:56.1	Thanks for coming along.
0:57.1	It's Travel with Rick Steves.
0:59.9	A sip of Sprightly Vino Verde is waiting for us to start today's program as we get a personal guide to
1:05.2	Portugal on today's travel with Rick Steeves.
1:09.3	One of the most underappreciated corners of Europe as far as I'm concerned is Portugal. Portugal is
1:14.0	separate from Spain by I think the longest unchanged border in all of Europe and
1:19.2	when we go to Iberia it's very important to check out this wonderful country of Portugal. I'm joined today by two wonderful
1:26.3	Portuguese guides, Christina Duarte, who is born and raised in Lisbon, and Robert Wright,
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