21 Argentina and Travel Writing

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Rick Steves

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

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🗓️ 28 August 2005

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

One place Americans can find European-style charm at bargain prices is by flying south -- to Argentina. On the next Travel with Rick Steves, Rick learns why tour guide Robert Wright found Buenos Aires so irresistible that he ended up moving there from Spain. We'll also get the inside story among travel writers as Rick chats with one of his favorites, David Stanley, on the business of writing guide books for a living. That, and advice on getting the most out of travel to Paris, Sicily and Tuscany are on this week's Travel with Rick Steves. 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 Steeves. I've never been to Argentina, but I've got a feeling that after today's travel with Rick
0:05.7	Steve's, I'll be making plans to fly south. Though it suffered some economic hardships in recent years,
0:11.5	Argentina remains a major attraction with a European
0:14.4	ambience unique in Latin America. Today on Travel with Rick Steeves, we're getting an
0:19.8	insider's view of the south end of our hemisphere.
0:23.0	American Robert Wright moved to Spain, but after visiting Argentina, he decided to move again to
0:28.6	Buenos Aires.
0:30.6	Gilfilise in what it is about the land of the tango and the gaucho that's drawing more and more in the no travelers to Argentina.
0:38.0	Coming up on today's travel with Rick Steves.
0:41.0	And we'll chat with one of my favorite travel writers David Stanley from one
0:45.6	guidebook author to another will give you a glimpse into the day-to-day life of a
0:49.5	professional travel writer and we're taking your calls to help you turn those travel dreams into smooth
0:54.6	and affordable reality. It's up next on Travel with Rick Steeves right after this.
1:00.6	Travel with Rick Steeves is brought to you by American Airlines. With their new Advantage Award booking tool, it's easier than ever to book to over 800 Advantage Award destinations online at AA.com.
1:12.0	American Airlines knows why you fly.
1:14.0	Hi, I'm Rick Steeves. In a few minutes we'll get an insider's guide to Buenos Aires
1:19.0	from an American who liked Argentina so much, he moved there.
1:22.0	And later in the hour I'll place a call to
1:24.4	one of my favorite travel writers to share ideas on the art and the business of researching
1:29.0	and writing a good guidebook. But first, let's see what's on the minds of our traveling listeners at 877
1:35.0	333 Rick.
1:40.0	We have Joe on the line in Houston, Texas.
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