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790 Oneika Raymond's Favorite Destinations; US Aid; A Week in Poland

Travel with Rick Steves

Rick Steves

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

4.32.2K Ratings

🗓️ 3 May 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Journalist Oneika Raymond reveals the top countries where, as a black woman traveling solo, she feels a cultural appreciation and connection. Then the head of Bread for the World describes how the organization's advocacy work has stepped up its efforts in the face of cuts to government aid programs. And tour guides from Poland give us a look at how the country is modernizing, while retaining what makes it uniquely Polish.

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0:00.0

What do you look for when you travel overseas?

0:03.0

Onika Raymond reveals her 10 favorite countries to visit,

0:07.0

where she feels welcome and appreciated as a black woman traveler.

0:11.0

It's really comforting to go somewhere where not only people look like you,

0:15.0

but where there's a cultural kind of fluency and fluidity.

0:18.0

Coming up, we'll also look at the price being paid by the sudden cancellation of USAID programs.

0:23.6

The Head of Bread for the World explains how their advocacy work has had to step into overdrive.

0:28.6

We're urging our lawmakers to do all that they can to ensure that everybody has food and nutrition,

0:35.6

not just to survive, but to thrive.

0:38.5

In Poland, has seen a lot of history.

0:40.8

Besides its great historical and cultural sites,

0:43.4

get to know its people who are proud to do their part

0:46.0

to add a little hope in a turbulent world.

0:48.8

We've accepted millions of refugees into our houses.

0:51.5

Does the real solidarity movement currently in 21st century.

0:55.0

It's all just ahead on Travel with Rick Steves.

1:00.0

For more than a thousand years, it's maintained its identity in between invasions and economic turmoil.

1:06.0

And while they still keep one eye on their neighbors to the east, Poland is now thriving as a hub of Central Europe.

1:13.8

In a bit, guides from Poland help us plan the ideal week-long getaway

1:17.3

to the lively cities and epic history of their homeland.

1:21.1

Reverend Eugene Cho heads a faith-based advocacy organization

1:24.3

that I've admired for decades.

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