After investigating more than 4,000 years of Chinese history for his new documentary series, Michael Wood was struck by what has endured through the centuries.

Whatever troubles it's gone through, the Chinese people have never lost that sense that they

belong to a single civilization coming up we see how one of the world's oldest

countries is ready for a new role on the international stage.

Ever thought of taking your children with you on an overseas vacation?

I think that having all those cohesive family memories

is one of the best parts of all our travels.

We'll get ideas for having travel fun with the little ones from two well-traveled moms.

To save money on roaming charges, you could try using a local Sim card in your cell phone.

I found that international plans offered by American carriers never

quite seem to be a very good deal in relation to how cheap it is to call and get

data while you're over in Europe. My son Andy Steves shares tech tips the

younger generation have built into their travels.

The generations come together in the hour ahead on Travel with Rick Steves.

The world's oldest nation is changing so fast it's hard to keep up.

Historian Michael Wood shares his impressions of China after two years of filming its latest documentary series there.

And a pair of moms explain how to enjoy taking young

children along on your next European vacation with a minimum of tears. It's all

just ahead on today's travel with Rick Steves. Travelers used to think a Swiss Army knife

was the one thing you needed. Today it's a cell phone. My son Andy Steeves joins us now

with a millennial's view of using technology to enhance your travels.

Hey Andy,

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