Join us as we travel back in time to Roman England to consider what remains today from 400 years of Roman rule in Britain. Then hear about the most spectacular sites in Turkey to revel in the rich 600-year history of the Ottoman Empire. And listen in as a Palestinian Israeli shares his hard-earned lessons for getting past polarization within one's own divided society. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com ..read more

Get tips for discovering the delightful bits of Americana that await along the scenic inland back roads of California and the Pacific Northwest. Then listen in on a special in-studio concert with folk musicians Jim and Susie Malcolm as they explore the musical traditions of Scotland. And hear about some of the quirkier festivals you can visit in England. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com ..read more

Hear about the "personalities" that differentiate the biggest of the San Juan Islands, which cluster in the northwest corner of Washington State. Then listen in as actor Martin Sheen describes how his experiences filming overseas have come to influence his political activism. And get a professional intercontinental pilot's perspective on travel and lifelong wanderlust. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com ..read more

Hear about the natural beauty and rich culture that await visitors in the Republic of Georgia, where Europe meets Asia. Then get an update on the travel scene in Amsterdam, where recent regulations attempt to minimize the impact of "nuisance tourists," and a renovated riverfront has become a pleasant place to escape the often crowded city center. And learn how early Polynesian navigators managed to populate the most far-flung islands on earth. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com ..read more

Actors Martin Sheen and his son Emilio Estevez relive their experience filming a movie about walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain, and describe how a pilgrimage hike with strangers can be an effective antidote to years of pandemic isolation. Plus ecologist and filmmaker Chris Morgan tells us about recent successes in reintroducing certain wildlife species to wilderness areas in Europe. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com ..read more

Hear what kind of cross-cultural issues emerge when Europeans marry Americans, then listen in as we discuss the allure of a road trip around America's Great Plains, where unobstructed views make the sky seem closer. And get tips on the best places to visit in Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic for a sense of life behind the Iron Curtain, now a generation in the past. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com ..read more

Journalist Zach Saint George describes the slow-motion migration of several North American tree species seeking to evade environmental threats. Then Wired founder Kevin Kelly lets us in on a massive photography project to document traditions disappearing across a quickly modernizing Asia. And writer Seth Kantner explains what he loves about living off the land near the Arctic Circle, in the wide-open spaces of northwest Alaska. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com ..read more

Hear about the importance of the extended Greek family. A guide from Athens updates us on the types of neighborhoods you can explore in the Greek capital. An Arab-American explains his admiration for the Islamic religion of his friends. And learn the meaning of Tibetan prayer flags, and how to properly display them. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com ..read more

This Easter, get to know some of the patron saints of Italy. Author Tim Egan tells us how walking a medieval pilgrim route from Canterbury to Rome gave him time to think about the religion he was brought up with. And author Peter Manseau examines the role of religious relics, and why seeing them in person has been a goal for millions of people over the centuries. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com ..read more

Learn about the thoughtful design behind America's elegant city parks of the 19th century, which continue to provide green space for millions of urban dwellers, then get some tips for exploring Europe on one of its long-distance hiking trails. And hear about the massive archaeology museum, built to display a vast collection of ancient Egyptian riches, that's set to open in Giza later this year. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com ..read more