Two guides to Scandinavia talk about crime fiction from Sweden and other Scandinavian countries, where authors like...
18:21
rick steeves podcasts
Rick talks with travel writer Fred Plotkin about the art of the Finnish sauna. Related travel information at...
06:38
Author Neil Taylor explains how much the Baltic countries have brightened up in the 20 years since they shook off...
17:50
In this excerpt from his book, Travel as a Political Act, Rick takes a look at the Danes' recipe for happiness,...
27:14
Travel writer Fred Plotkin, who calls Finland one of his favorite places, discusses the country's egalitarian and...
30:13
Stockholm Plus Swedish Culture
Stockholm-based tour guide Marita Bergman provides a glimpse into her home city and gives suggestions for exploring...
44:48
Marita Bergman explains the rituals Swedes enjoy to accompany the long days marking the start of summer. Related...
29:44
Swedish guide Marita Bergman explains how to get back to nature in the Swedish countryside. Related travel...
16:39
Rick talks with two Baltics experts about Estonia. The country is turning into a popular destination for travelers...
46:40
Rick provides a brief introduction to his Italy playlist, a collection of audio files designed to help you plan and...
01:28
Rick learns more about the divisions and similarities among Italians with northerner Riccardo Panareo and southerner...
31:23
Author Tim Parks returns to discuss the role of the railway in Italian life, and how Italy's trains reflect and shape...
12:23
The bottom of the "boot" of Italy is rarely visited by Americans, but it has a lot to offer the adventurous tourist....
18:26
Tour guides from Italy tell Rick how they cope with the everyday chaos of their country, and offer tips for how you...
11:20
Fred Plotkin, author and connoisseur of Italian cuisine, offers some sweet advice on the regional delights of Italian...
23:01
Italian Women in the 21st Century
Three women from Italy — Francesca Caruso, Nina Bernardo, and Lisa Anderson — give us a candid take on the joys of...
18:11
Tim Parks, author of "Italian Ways: On and Off the Rails from Milan to Palermo," explains what he's learned about...
28:15
Italian food expert Fred Plotkin explains how to seek out and savor the very best cuisine in Italy. For more info on...
11:19
Ann Long and Riccardo Panareo, two guides based in Italy, share the highlights of northern Italy, from Milan to Lake...
18:17
Tour guides Ann Long and Aldo Valerio explain how their cliffside city is an easy hop to historical and scenic...
12:08