What is it about the wilderness that can inspire our creativity?

Coming up, Dan Richards tells us how he followed the adventures of artists and explorers to historic

outposts that you can camp at around the world.

But they still retain the foundations and the story and the myth and the ghosts of all of these different

incarnations and all of the travelers who've passed through them.

Mount Everest climbers often trained on the highest mountain in Wales.

We'll hear how today Snowdonia National Park offers scenic excursions for hikers and day trippers.

The sea is there, the lakes, heavily glaciated landscape, deep,

narrow valleys, little streams that run down them.

And we'll look at the landscape of Slovenia as an ideal nature lover's destination,

even if you just like to take it easy.

And it's an area that has rolling hills, looks like Tuscany,

beautiful nature, amazing food, and amazing wine.

Let's get away for the hour ahead on Travel with Rick Steeves.

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They can shelter you from the elements, provide a refuge for your creativity, and even hide you from the rest of the world.

In just a bit, we'll look at the role played by the remote outposts that Dan Richards explored

in the faraway corners of the world.

And we'll hear how the small off-the-radar Balkan country of Slovenia offers plenty of outdoor

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