I'm Rick Steeves. One of the biggest names in travel writing and my inspiration way back when is Arthur Frommer and he's still going strong today.

Not only is it cheaper, it's better. It gives you an authentic experience.

For the last 50 years, Arthur Frommer has helped Americans enjoy affordable and authentic travel

experiences while interacting thoughtfully with locals all over the globe.

His pioneering guidebooks opened up the world to everyday Americans.

Without Arthur's five dollars a day guidebooks, I probably never would have traveled through

the back door.

Coming up on Travel with Rick Steeves, we'll talk with a man who's dedicated his career

to making travel accessible to middle-class America.

While the days of doing Europe on five dollars a day are long gone,

Arthur Frommer has never stopped finding ways to keep us all traveling smartly and thoughtfully.

A conversation with Arthur Frommer begins in a moment.

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travel with Rick Steeves and today we have a treat. We've got Arthur Frommer

joining us to give us a look at his work as a travel teacher and I tell you Arthur Frommer has been the man who made independent travel accessible to regular working people and Arthur's got a passion for meeting people and a firm belief that in so many ways the less you spend, the more you experience.

A whole generation of travelers in the United States grew up on Arthur Frommer's five dollars a day guidebooks,

and Arthur is still going strong.

Every time I bump into Arthur he's got some exciting travel teaching project going on and it's just

great to have you with us. Arthur Frommer, thanks for joining us.

Well it's great to be with you, Rick.

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