Location:
United States
Description:
Podcast by Rick Steves Audio Europe
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.ricksteves.com
Episodes
Breathtaking Berner Oberland
2/13/2025
Tour guide Don Chmura extols the stunning scenery and enduring culture of Switzerland's Berner Oberland.
Duration:00:11:36
Tapas in Spain
2/13/2025
Spain tour guides Federico Garcia Barroso and Amanda Buttinger chat about Spain's tapas bars and share some of their favorite bites.
Duration:00:19:07
Oslo Harborfront
2/13/2025
Guide Curtis Rojak describes how Oslo's harborfront is a popular place to enjoy the city's art, culture, scenery, food, and even saunas.
Duration:00:18:04
Norway's Prosperity
2/13/2025
Guide Pål Bjarne Johansen explains how Norway prioritizes its oil-industry revenues to support robust social benefits and infrastructure.
Duration:00:17:52
The Camino de Santiago
2/13/2025
Father and son actors Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez relive their experience making a film about walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain.
Duration:00:29:50
Appreciating Islam
2/13/2025
George Gorayeb, an Arab-American Christian, discusses his mission to promote greater understanding of the Muslim world and Islam.
Duration:00:11:57
Rome Today
2/13/2025
Tour guides Virginia Agostinelli and Vanessa Nicol tell us how Rome is adapting to deal with rising temperatures and surging crowds.
Duration:00:17:32
Resurrecting Roman Rubble
2/13/2025
Author Phillip Barlag explains how much we can learn about the Roman Empire from its now 2,000-year-old rubble.
Duration:00:12:08
History of Rome in 12 Buildings
2/13/2025
Rick chats with author Phillip Barlag about a dozen buildings and plazas in Rome that offer particularly fascinating insights into the city's rich history.
Duration:00:17:36
Italy's Pasta
2/13/2025
Italian-food expert Fred Plotkin describes a tempting array of Italy's countless varieties of pasta, highlighting some tasty regional favorites.
Duration:00:11:57
Italy for Food Lovers
2/13/2025
Rick checks in with Italian-food expert Fred Plotkin to talk about their guide to Italy's regional cuisine.
Duration:00:18:23
Embracing Italy's Chaos
2/13/2025
Journalist Beppe Severgnini helps us view life through an Italian lens, urging us to embrace the chaos — and to smile in spite of everything.
Duration:00:18:42
Colorful, Complex Italy
2/13/2025
We learn some colorful phrases and hear about Italy's regional differences from one of the country's most popular newspaper columnists, Beppe Severgnini.
Duration:00:11:33
Supernatural Ireland
2/13/2025
Irish writer Fintan O'Toole describes the role of the supernatural in Celtic traditions and in more recent Irish literature.
Duration:00:17:33
The Transformation of Ireland
2/13/2025
Irish writer Fintan O'Toole uses personal vignettes to illustrate the extraordinary transformation of the Republic of Ireland during his lifetime.
Duration:00:29:08
Athens' Acropolis
2/13/2025
Greek tour guide Effie Perperi helps us get acquainted with the fascinating ancient structures atop Athens' Acropolis.
Duration:00:18:03
French Lessons
2/13/2025
Communicating successfully with the French involves mastering the cultural nuances and unwritten rules of engagement of this rich language, as explained by the authors of "The Bonjour Effect."
Duration:00:28:26
Goodbye, Eastern Europe
2/13/2025
Historian Jacob Mikanowski describes how the monolithic "Eastern Europe" of the Cold War has faded and the region is surging with life.
Duration:00:28:34
Experiencing Spanish Culture
6/5/2024
Two Spanish tour guides consider what makes their country one of the world's most popular tourist destinations.
Duration:00:18:27
Avoiding Crowds in Amsterdam
6/5/2024
We'll take a look at the impact of "nuisance tourists" in Amsterdam and its renovated riverfront that is a pleasant place to escape the crowded city center.
Duration:00:18:26