Rick Steves' Eastern Europe
By Rick Steves
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Podcast Description
Rick Steves' Eastern Europe is a collection of "Travel with Rick Steves" radio interviews featuring travel tips and lessons from Rick and the expert teachers who guide Rick Steves' tours around Eastern Europe. Whether you're heading off on your own or taking a guided tour, Rick Steves' Eastern Europe will help you enjoy the richest and most meaningful travel experience possible. You'll also find a wide array of related travel information on Eastern Europe at www.ricksteves.com.
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American Nobleman in Prague | Rick talks with William Lobkowicz, the American who inherited his family's titles, palaces, and priceless treasures when the communists fell in Czechoslovakia. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 2/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Intro from Rick Steves | Rick provides a brief introduction to his Eastern Europe playlist, a collection of audio files designed to help you plan and enjoy your best possible trip. (For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.) | 2/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bulgaria: Traveler's Guide | Bulgarian Lyuba Boyanin joins Rick to provide an introduction to travel in her country. This emerging bargain destination in Eastern Europe has traditions dating back to ancient Thracian and Roman times. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Chopin 200 in Poland | The people of Poland find great comfort and inspiration in the music of native son Frydryk Chopin. Rick talks with Katarzyna Derlicka about his place in Polish hearts, and how her country honored him on his 200th birthday. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Croatian Vacation | Marijan Kriskovic, tour guide raised in Croatia, talks about his country's stunning scenery and visitor-friendly coast, where Slavic culture meets the Mediterannean. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Czech Republic | Honza Vihan, a native of Prague, offers advice on visiting Europe's best-preserved Baroque city and discusses the Czech capital city's rich history. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Earthy Bulgaria | Native-born guide Lyuba Boyanin tells Rick how ancient traditions cross paths with post-Soviet capitalist energy, and explains why the stuffed pepper is king in Bulgaria. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Eastern Europe: Then and Now | A few of Rick's friends who grew up "behind the Iron Curtain" talk about their countries and what the region offers the American tourist today. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Eastern European Cultures | Rick quizzes three Eastern European friends on the distinctive appeal of their home countries: Hungary, Slovenia, and the Czech Republic. Each offers advice for the traveler on the best sights and how to get the most for your tourist dollars. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Growing Up Under Communism | Rick chats with three former Communists who share what it was like being raised in different types of Communist countries, at a time when half of Europe was under the thumb of the Soviet Union. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hungarian Countryside | Two guides from Hungary explain the delights of the Hungarian countryside, including thermal spas and a rich wine-making culture. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hungary I: Budapest | Rick talks with two Hungarian tour guides about the "Paris of Eastern Europe," the hot springs, and Hungarian food. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hungary II: Beyond Budapest | Rick and Budapest-based tour guide Péter Pölczman explore options for getting beyond the busy capital of Budapest to visit the scenic Danube Bend, Lake Balaton, and the winemaking town of Eger. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hungary III: Goulash Culture | Rick revisits Hungary with Elteka Parine Berecz, a teacher and tour guide based in Hungary. She offers advice on visiting the hot springs and enjoying the hearty wine and cuisine. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Orthodox Easter | Orthodox Christians in Bulgaria and Greece get ready for Easter. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Poland | Polish tour guide Kasia Derlicka offers ideas for travelers investigating genealogical roots. Cameron Hewitt, coauthor of Rick's Eastern European guidebook, was in Krakow when word spread that Pope John Paul II had died. He describes the scene and its place in modern Polish history. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Prague | Two tour guides based in Prague offer advice on avoiding the summer flood of tourists, give budget tips, and recommend day trips into the Bohemian countryside. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Slovenia and Croatia | Rick's tour guide friends from Slovenia fill him in on why their small country has become so popular as a low-pressure, bargain European escape. They provide an insider's guide to Slovenia and also take a detour along the Adriatic coast of Croatia. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Slovenia: Alps and Polka | Rick learns about the country of Slovenia from native guides Tina Hiti and Marijan Krisovic, who share highlights of this small nation and discuss the slow-food movement and the polka. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Soviet Lifestyles | After 40 years of Communism, the countries of Eastern Europe are coming into their own. Three Eastern European tour guides talk about the dramatic changes in everyday life for the people of the former Soviet bloc countries. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 20 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
This is Central Europe...not Eastern
These countries are in Central Europe, they wouldn't be considered Eastern Where is Slovakia mentioned? What about all the countries between Slovenia and Czech Rep.
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