Rick Steves' General Europe
By Rick Steves
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Podcast Description
Rick Steves' General 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 Europe, plus an excerpt from Rick's "Postcards from Europe" book. Whether you're heading off on your own or taking a guided tour, Rick Steves' General 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 Europe at www.ricksteves.com.
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Intro from Rick Steves | Rick provides a brief introduction to his General 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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Composer Sites in Europe | Ben Curtis, a tour guide and classical music afficionado, shares his favorite cities and venues for appreciating the music of Europe's great composers. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 2/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Architecture for Travelers | Architecture professor Kathryn Rogers Merlino help make sense of such things as flying buttresses and Roman ruins. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Art Appreciation for Travelers | Art history specialist Gene Openshaw gives a close-up view of masterpieces in painting, sculpture and architecture. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Art Outside the Museums | Art historian Gene Openshaw explains how you don't have to go into the museums to experience great art in Europe. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Beer in Europe | Rick invites some of his friends from Europe to join him in a session comparing the beers and cultures of Europe. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bike Touring in Europe | Rick talks with bike tour guide Daniela Weidel about how to enjoy Europe by bike, and which routes are best for different levels of experience. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Castles in Europe | Tour guide and castle expert Martin de Lewandowicz from North Wales introduces us to the world of European castles. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Contemporary EU Issues | Experts from both sides of the Atlantic join Rick to discuss the current challenges faced by the European Union. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Driving Across Europe | Two seasoned tour bus drivers give Rick the inside scoop on the tour bus business in Europe. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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End of the Orient Express | Rick chats with fellow travel writer Cameron Hewitt about the last run of the famous train to the east, the Orient Express. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Europe Through the Gutter: 1973 | In this excerpt from his travel memoir, Postcards from Europe, Rick reminisces about his first trips to Europe. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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European Business Customs | Mary Murray Bosrock, a specialist in intercultural communication and behavior, explains what's considered appropriate behavior when conducting business in Europe. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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European Food Specialties | Nina Dierckx and Jamie Blair Gould, two guides who specialize in gourmet travels from their home base in Tuscany, describe the comfort foods of Western Europe. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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European Food Treats | With tour guide Jamie Blair Gould, Rick shares some of his delicacy discoveries from different parts of Europe that make travel a gastronomic treat. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Fear of Flying | For those afraid to fly, Rick receives tips from Steve Hutchison, who leads a Fear of Flying workshop. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Music Appreciation for Travel I | Tour guide and music expert Margret Hemmen provides tips for researching music festivals in Europe. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Music Appreciation for Travel II | Margaret Hemmen, tour guide to Europe and vocal instructor at the University of Washington, explains the options for taking in a classical music concert while vacationing in Europe. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Notorious Royal Marriages | Leslie Carroll, author of Notorious Royal Marriages, unveils some of the juicy scandals from her book and talks about how sightseeing can bring history to life. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Running a Hostel in Europe | Rick learns what it takes to run a hostel in Europe from Stephen McPhilemy, who owns a hostel in Northern Ireland. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Saving Art After WWII: Part I | Robert Edsel, author of The Monuments Men and director of The Monuments Men Foundation, tells the story of the people who helped rescue the masterpieces of Western art from the Nazis during and after World War Two. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Saving Art After WWII: Part II | Robert Edsel returns to continue the story of the Monuments Men, who re-patriated Europe's treasures after the war — and the work that remains to be done today. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Saving Art After WWII: Part III | Author Robert Edsel is join by a real-life monument man, Harry Ettlinger, a German-born Jew whose family escaped to America. Ettlinger tells Rick how he helped retrieve the treasures of Europe from the caves and castles where the plunder was stashed by the Nazis. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sheep Encounters | Rick chats with two sheep experts to learn about the sheep and lambs that dot the hills of rural Britain. They explain how you can interact with spring lambs, and the types of wool and meat they provide. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Skiing the Alps | Donald White, a tour guide based in Lombardy in northern Italy, offers tips for planning a ski trip to the Alps, where the slopes have some of the most impressive vertical drops anywhere. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Student Travel in Europe | Rick chats with his son Andy, a recent college grad who's learned a few tricks of his own for low-cost travel options in Europe. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 26 Episodes |
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