While there's plenty to keep you busy in New Orleans, there's also a lot to

see and do up the Mississippi River. Coming up, local guide Andrew Ferrier

recommends his favorite places to explore around his home turf in southern

Louisiana. In the middle of Louisiana State University's campus in Baton Rouge,

for example, is a piece of human architecture that predates the Egyptian

pyramids. Germany is a leading member of the European Union, but news from

Deutschland doesn't often make the headlines in the U.S. So we'll check in with

Munich-based journalist Stefan Wagner. He covers the news from North America for

German publication, send hillup data on the issues. Germany's 81 million

residents are tackling. This also a new generation of Germans and they have a

right to have their own country without forgetting about the past. And despite

challenges this year, most people are eager to travel again. Let's hear how it's

been going for you. Come along, it's Travel with Rick Steves.

Have you been able to pick up your travel plans where you left off after we all

had to stay home during the pandemic closures? We'll check in with listeners a

little later in the hour and hear how their latest overseas adventures worked out.

And a journalist from Munich tells us how they're facing the major issues of the

day in Germany and how it all compares with what we wrestle with here in the

United States. Let's open today's Travel with Rick Steves on a domestic note

with day trip ideas for exploring Southeast Louisiana.

New Orleans can keep any visitor happy and occupied for days, but the charm and

attractions don't stop at the city limits. It's worth it to wind your way up

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