61 RV Travel & Adventure Bicycling in Laos & Northern Thailand

Travel with Rick Steves

Rick Steves

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

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🗓️ 6 August 2006

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

We're exploring both ends of the transportation spectrum on this week's Travel with Rick Steves. Rick learns about the R-V subculture from Chuck Woodbury, who runs an online site for R-V travel. Chuck says that R-V camping has become a popular way to take the great American roadtrip -- even if the roads are overseas. Also, adventure bicyclist Willie Weir tells us about his most recent bike trip through Northern Thailand and Laos. Whether you've got two wheels or more...join us as we explore travel by bike and by R-V...on the next Travel with Rick Steves. 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	For many travelers, how you get there is as important as where you're going.
0:04.5	Hi, I'm Rick Steves. In the hour ahead, we are considering two very different types of travel.
0:10.0	First, recreational vehicles or RVs, they've become so popular that they've developed their own unique subculture.
0:16.5	Even with gas prices soaring, the low cost of sleeping and cooking at campgrounds can make RV travel a great and economic way to go. This hour we'll
0:25.1	learn about RV's and the people who call them home from Chuck Woodbury. Chuck
0:29.2	runs an RV website and has plenty of practical advice for your next vacation.
0:33.4	Then for something more physical and more fuel efficient, we'll go biking.
0:37.3	Touring a foreign country by bike is guaranteed to get you up close and personal
0:41.2	with the local culture.
0:42.2	Willie Weir joins us later in the hour with Taylor. you up close and personal with the local culture.
0:43.0	Willie Weir joins us later in the hour with tales from his latest adventure,
0:46.6	biking and camping in Southeast Asia, from Bangkok to Laos.
0:50.4	Whether you prefer two wheels or more, Join us as we explore exciting new destinations by bike and by RV.
0:57.0	On today's Travel with Rick Steeves.
1:00.0	Travel with Rick Steeves is brought to you by American Airlines with their new Advantage Award booking tool, it's easier than ever to book to over 800 Advantage Award destinations online at AA.com.
1:12.0	American Airlines knows why you fly. Sometimes how you get there is just
1:16.8	as important as where you're going. Today on Travel with Rick Steves we're exploring
1:21.0	both ends of the do-it-yourself spectrum in vacation travel, in ease
1:25.1	and comfort with an RV, or with the freedom and adventure of a bicycle.
1:29.7	You can join in at H-77-333 Rick, or post your comments on our website at Rick Steeves.com.
1:37.0	This is Travel with Rick Steeves. I'm Rick Steeves.
1:41.0	We're exploring different ways to enjoy our planet and you know there's a popular
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