The German Sense of Humor
1:00 01/01/1970
I’m just kicking off my summer trip starting in Germany. I’ll be posting daily for the next 45 days starting with this little video clip illustrating the unique sense of humor of the German...
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Cultural Encounters Without Any Clashes
1:00 01/01/1970
Tomorrow I kick off my summer trip series — reporting from Germany. But today you can drop by our Travelers Café for two great travel blogs. Cameron Hewitt is in France and my kids are in Vietnam....
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Happy Fourth of July from Vietnam!
1:00 01/01/1970
  I was wondering what to post to celebrate the Fourth of July and then my son sent me what I consider the most patriotic message I’ve seen in ages. (As a father, to see his son become a...
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Let’s Take a Road Trip
1:00 01/01/1970
Traveling by car is often the best way to discover off-the-beaten-path destinations and engage more easily with the locals. Auto Europe has earned a reputation that I trust when I’m planning a...
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Rappin’ on Throwback Thursday
1:00 01/01/1970
Here’s a Throwback Thursday musical interlude for a little inspiration. The first line — “I’m goin’ to Europe in just a couple of days” — has been my theme this week as I pack up. With...
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Thought-Provoking Posts Fill Our Travelers Café
1:00 01/01/1970
Wow, there’s lots going on in our Travelers Café – where I enjoy highlighting travelers I find particularly inspirational. My traveling alter ego, Beacon Bell, just biked across the USA from the...
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A Pre-Dawn Volcano Climb
1:00 01/01/1970
My daughter Jackie’s latest journal entry takes us to the top of a Balinese volcano for sunrise and illustrates the value of hiring a local guide — whether in Bergen, Budapest, or Bali. Climbing...
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Bemused in Bali
1:00 01/01/1970
It’s cat-poop coffee and monkeys looking for hair lice in humans as my daughter Jackie and son Andy continue reporting on their Southeast Asian adventure. In his latest video clip, Andy has...
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Selfies in the Recording Studio
1:00 01/01/1970
I am really committed to our Rick Steves Audio Europe™ app — to be honest, probably more committed than I should be. It’s free to our travelers, but expensive for us, and requires lots of work...
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Nicolina’s “Hearts of India” Tour Is Wrapping Up
1:00 01/01/1970
My niece, Nicolina, is just finishing a three-month, 7,500-mile trip around India. Her life’s mission: to bring young people in humble villages a chance to explore their inner worlds through the...
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