Ringing in the (Bulgarian) New Year with a Blessing
21:11 27/01/2016
On the last day of our guide summit, our Bulgarian guide, Stefan Bozadzhiev, graced me and our entire staff with a traditional Bulgarian blessing: “Let...
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An Irishman in Edmonds Charms Tour Alums
19:09 26/01/2016
At each of our tour alum parties, we give the mic to six or seven of our European guides, who take turns sharing the fun of their own culture and country....
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Why I Always Trust My Traveler Instinct
10:57 26/01/2016
Wandering Earl During the three days I spent in Istanbul earlier this month, something didn’t feel right. Sure, I followed the general routine that I...
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What does Australia mean to me?
7:00 26/01/2016
How can you explain the love and connection you feel to this ancient land you once did not understand, but travel taught you to appreciate What does...
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Tour Guide Talent Show: The Great Spanish Debate
20:31 25/01/2016
A highlight of our annual tour guides’ summit is our international talent show, which turns our living room into a jam-packed theater. In this skit,...
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The Kinderdijk Windmills, a Year-round Attraction
20:26 25/01/2016
If you’re looking for the quintessential Dutch landscape, you can’t find a better one than Kinderdijk. Located a mere sixteen kilometers from...
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Spotted by Locals Tirana on Albanian TV!
10:17 25/01/2016
Our Spotter Matilda was invited on national television to talk about how she promotes her city. She talked about Spotted by Locals a lot, and of course we...
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Tour Guide Talent Show: Italian Gestures
20:52 24/01/2016
A highlight of our annual guides’ summit is our international talent show, which turns my living room into a jam-packed theater. In this skit, our...
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A Rollicking Rick Steves Tour Guide Party
23:37 23/01/2016
My favorite party of the year is the day in January I open my house to our guides. Last year was packed to the max. We had 30 percent more guides this...
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A Busy Week of Work and Fun with Our Guides
4:47 23/01/2016
More than 20,000 Americans entrusted our guides with their European vacations in 2015. That’s a huge responsibility, and one we take very seriously....
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