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Travel with Rick Steves

599 Weekend in Eger; China 2020; Open Phones

Travel with Rick Steves

Rick Steves

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

4.52.5K Ratings

🗓️ 4 April 2020

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Find out why the Old-World town of Eger, in northern Hungary, is such a popular weekend getaway from Budapest. The head of the Young China Group updates us on how the millennial generation has been coping lately in China. And listeners remind Rick that you're never too old to travel.

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0:00.0

With a global pandemic at the forefront of everyone's mind, government response is getting a lot of attention.

0:06.0

In China, Zach Dykewald says the initial public reaction to the party line was skeptical.

0:11.0

You know, the government was between three and four weeks late on actually acknowledging the threat of

0:15.1

the coronavirus, it aggravated the country in a way that I have not seen before in the last

0:20.0

decade.

0:21.0

Coming up, the head of the Young China Group updates us on the expectations of the millennial

0:24.9

generation in China.

0:27.2

For centuries, the jewelbox town of Eager in northern Hungary has attracted invaders from Ottomans to Soviets.

0:34.0

Today it's a weekend tourist getaway known for historic architecture, thermal spas,

0:38.0

and a fruit brandy Hungarians carry with them wherever they travel.

0:42.0

Hungarians would never leave the country without a little flat flesh of Palinka.

0:47.5

We also call it medicine.

0:49.5

Guides from Hungary take us to Egger and we update our notes on China in the hour ahead.

0:53.7

It's Travel with Rick Steves.

1:01.0

Rick Steves here.

1:02.0

I love travel. In fact, my life's work has been to help people like you feel

1:06.3

empowered to explore the world. As the coronavirus puts countless trips on hold, I think

1:12.4

it's more important than ever that we keep on learning

1:14.8

about the world. Let's use the hour ahead on travel with Rick Steeves to inspire us for our next great

1:21.0

adventures. Adventures will enjoy when we're able to travel again.

1:25.0

How has the COVID-19 epidemic affected your world,

1:32.0

at its origin in China, mega cities were turned into

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