Ethiopia's downstream neighbors are fuming as the water of the Blue Nile gets diverted and the scenery gets a lot drier.

I went back to this extraordinary river which is called the Grain Canyon of Africa.

And we started a raft downstream and suddenly the river dried up and

we had to walk out.

Coming up today on Travel with Rick Steve's, adventurer Richard Banks tells us what he uncovered

when he thought he'd be filming a whitewater rafting trip in Ethiopia.

And two local guides take a fresh look at busy chaotic Naples,

where everyday life just invigorates the streets.

And not far away are scenic resort islands and the heavenly Amalfi Coast.

Definitely just spend a day pampering yourself on the island of Iskiya.

Go to the spas and feel like a decadent ancient aristocratic

Roman. If you want a little bit of more chaos, of more activity, or more life on

vibrant, go to Naples. Looking for what's left at the Blue Nile and some Neopolitan fun?

It's just ahead.

On Travel with Rick Steve's.

Today on Travel with Rick Steve's adventure traveler Richard Bangs tells us what he discovered

about Ethiopia and water rights on the Blue Nile.

And later, two local guides take us around Naples for a fresh look at Italy's craziest city and its most scenic coastline.

There's a lot of mystery to the Nile and there's also a lot of practical water politics to the Nile.

Richard Bangs has just got back from rafting the Blue Nile in Ethiopia.

Richard, thanks for being here.

Hey, it's good to be here.

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