797 Kayaking Manhattan; The Wild Mississippi; Happy Travels

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🗓️ 5 July 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Journalist Eliot Stein takes us along on the unique adventure of kayaking the perimeter of Manhattan Island and observes some of the pockets of nature that persist within New York's concrete jungle. Then a midwestern author shares his lifelong passion for the Mississippi River and delves into the recreational, ecological, and spiritual facets of America's mighty waterway. And TV host Samantha Brown tells Rick how she keeps herself from stressing out over what could go wrong in her frequent travels.

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0:00.0	Have you ever seen Manhattan from the water?
0:03.0	Paddling a kayak all the way around the island showed
0:06.0	Elliot Stein what a natural wonder it started out as.
0:09.0	Were Manhattan never developed into kind of the concrete floating island that it is today,
0:14.0	it would be one of the most remarkable natural parks in the U.S.
0:17.0	Coming up, we'll hear what he encountered.
0:20.0	The Mississippi is legendary as the artery that feeds the heart of America.
0:25.1	Dean Clinkinberg wants you to know about its wild sections, too.
0:28.9	Whether it's fish or plants, it's just this lush, incredible space where life exists at abundance.
0:35.2	And while a number of factors have been complicating people's travels lately, Samantha Brown
0:39.2	suggests packing patience and a plan B in case of interruptions.
0:43.4	Think of it as just another part of the adventure.
0:45.8	Let that spontaneity of travel, of being somewhere new, kind of revitalize you and bring you back.
0:52.2	Tips for Happy Travels and Outdoor River Adventures.
0:55.5	They're just ahead on Travel with Rick Steves.
1:00.1	How do you keep the anxiety of planning a big trip from wearing you out before you even
1:04.5	get on the plane?
1:05.9	Well, coming up, Samantha Brown shares her tips for keeping the fun in our travels, even
1:10.7	when our plans start to unravel.
1:13.3	And while the impacts of storms and weather extremes are making their mark,
1:17.3	spending a little time along the Mississippi River
1:19.4	can take you to places that sustained native civilizations
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