Yugoslavia's president for life Tito got credit for unifying a family of

multi-ethnic Balkan republics at least for a while. There was eight

distinct people it was six republics five languages religions, two alphabets, and I think that diversity

is really something that we can experience even today.

Coming up, find out what you can discover in the countries that emerged from the breakup of Yugoslavia and see why

they call Rome the Eternal City when you hang out in neighborhoods like Tastavory.

You'll feel like you're part of a scene that's been going on for centuries.

They used to say it's the Rome and the Roman, so it's the one place close to the city center

where you can still get a feel for what Rome was.

And travel writer Will Hide tells us about the wild rides he's been on lately, driving to the Himalayas, and

mountain biking across Rwanda.

I don't know if there's a paint color, tea plantation green, but I think there should be because

it was just so vibrant.

I remember that most of all.

Come along for the ride in the hour ahead.

It's Travel with Rick Steves.

Are you an adventurous traveler?

Coming up, Will Hyde describes his bike tour across Rwanda

and the adrenaline pumping view from his rented jeep in India

when the scenery got a little too close for comfort.

Plus guides from the once warring republics of the former Yugoslavia

join us later in the hour ahead to take your calls at 877333 Rick.

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