442 Greek Easter; England North and East; Juan Villoro's Mexican Confessional

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Rick Steves

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🗓️ 30 April 2016

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Hear about some of the customs that Greeks observe in the days leading up to Orthodox Easter. Then British tour guides recommend places to visit in the north and east of England that do well to lift travelers' spirits. And meet Juan Villoro, one of Mexico's most respected writers, who tells us how Mexicans view their country's current issues, and their relationship with the US.

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0:00.0	The biggest holiday of the year in Greece is Easter.
0:04.0	The first thing we do during resurrection is we hit each other's eggs.
0:09.0	Coming up, find out how Orthodox Greeks, back in the old old country observe the season in ways you
0:13.8	probably won't recognize even if you're Catholic or Protestant. Three of our favorite
0:17.8	tour guides from England help you plan a visit to the nicest gardens and
0:21.3	cathedrals and smaller towns and lesser-known
0:23.4	attractions east and north of London. It includes a popular replica of a
0:28.1	Victorian coal town near Durham. Nobody wears dirty clothes and nobody dies of rickets either.
0:34.0	And one of Mexico's top authors explains the paradox that Mexicans live with.
0:38.0	We live like in two different countries at the same time.
0:42.0	It is a country that sometimes resemble
0:44.7	apocalypse and sometimes resembles carnival. Easter and Greece, vacations in
0:49.8	England and a view of Mexico from the other side of the fence.
0:53.0	It's all just ahead on today's travel with Rick Steves.
0:57.0	He's often described as one of the most important writers living in Mexico today.
1:04.8	Coming up in the hour ahead, meet Juan Vioro.
1:07.6	You won't want to miss his perspective on the issues facing the citizens of Mexico and
1:12.2	his view on the often tense relations with their neighbor to the north, the USA.
1:17.0	Also, a trio of touring experts from England joins us to take your calls to help you plan a vacation.
1:22.0	They can recommend attractions you're sure to enjoy.
1:24.4	This time we'll concentrate on the charming towns and countryside of the north and east of England.
1:30.0	Do you like second chances? Since Eastern Orthodox churches use the older Julian calendar,
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