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Travel with Rick Steves

598 Europe Day Hikes; Orlando 2020; Swiss Cities

Travel with Rick Steves

Rick Steves

Places & Travel, Rick Steves, Travel, Public Radio, 721132, Society & Culture, Npr, Europe

4.52.5K Ratings

🗓️ 9 May 2020

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Find out how the Disney and Universal theme parks compete for your time and money, and what other things you can plan to enjoy when attractions open up again in Orlando and central Florida. And get inspired to build a day hike into your travel plans or explore the attractions of Switzerland's most interesting cities the next time you're in Europe.

For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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0:00.0

So what's the difference between the Disney and the Universal theme parks in Orlando?

0:04.4

Disney's rides are just a little bit on the tame side so you can bring grandma if

0:09.1

Grandma's Hardy. Universal they lean much more to what would appeal to your teenager once they've outgrown that princess stuff.

0:16.0

Coming up, Jason Cochran provides a behind the scenes look at how Central Florida's top visitor attractions compete for your time and money.

0:23.0

In Switzerland, you can take a ride for free in a river.

0:27.0

So like in almost every Swiss city, you can jump in the river and just swim down, let you down and then you reach the lake where you can have a swim.

0:35.6

We'll look at the surprises you'll find in Swiss cities or get some fresh air and exercise with a day hike

0:41.2

while you're on vacation. In Europe, trailheads are actually in small towns,

0:45.0

and those small towns are serviced by amazing public transportation.

0:49.0

From amusement parks to mountain trails,

0:51.0

we've got vacation strategies for you and the hour ahead on

0:54.4

travel with Rick Steeves.

0:57.0

I'm Rick Steeves. The world will get through this coronavirus pandemic and we will be traveling again,

1:06.2

soon I hope. For now, let's allow ourselves to be inspired to plan future adventures

1:12.0

and to celebrate the welcome the world is waiting to offer us.

1:15.2

Thanks for joining us today for Travel with Rick Steves.

1:18.6

Whether Orlando is on your radar or you prefer something completely different.

1:23.5

We've got expert advice for your travels on today's Travel with Rick Steves.

1:27.7

Jason Cochran updates us on how to come out ahead at the theme parks and we'll explore

1:32.0

some affordable fun you can have in Switzerland's notoriously expensive cities.

1:37.0

We're at 877 3337425.

1:40.0

But first, let's build in some fresh air and exercise on your next trip to Europe.

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