There's a legend at the source of the river that runs through Paris.

The origin of the Sen is in deep Burgundy and it's a Gala Roman goddess named Sequana

and it was she who eventually morphed into the

Sen.

Elaine Shalino helps us fathom the river that defines Paris in a little bit.

Germany is one of the lowest unemployment rates in Europe.

We'll hear how they make things work from a panel of German guides.

If you're out of a German Germany, you're not hopeless.

There is a much stronger welfare system that backs you are.

And if you have trouble telling a Belgian from a Hollander,

we'll hear what these Benelux neighbors think

sets them apart from each other.

It's very nice also that in Belgium

rules are a little bit less important.

Belgians are more, yeah more modest.

Insider looks at Belgium and the Netherlands,

the German way to run a country and the river that defines Paris.

It's all just ahead on Travel with Rick Steves.

A little romance, a friendly rivalry, and a reality check are all on today's agenda for travel with Rick

Steve's. In a moment, we'll hear what makes the low country neighbors of Belgium and the Netherlands

different from each other.

And in a bit, Paris correspondent Elaine Shalino explains how important the river San is to France.

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