Podcast Episodes
Back to Search278a The Table Comes First in France; A Taste of Portugal
Five years in France showed Adam Gopnik and his family why the rituals associated with mealtime are often as important to the French as their recipes…
12 years, 11 months ago
321 Ask Rick; A Heart for Street Art; Urban Explorers
Moses Gates is an urban explorer who tells us why his favorite part of Paris is underground, and how he gets to enjoy his favorite view of the Manhat…
12 years, 11 months ago
320 Jeff Greenwald's Nepal; Visiting St Peter's Basilica
Travel writer Jeff Greenwald makes a point to return to Nepal every year and describes how long-held customs are challenged by modern pressures and p…
12 years, 11 months ago
319 European Rail; American Comfort Food; Open Phones: More Travel Reports
An expert who advises American travelers on how to best use the passenger rail lines in Europe offers tips for when rail passes are a bargain, and ho…
12 years, 11 months ago
318 Basque Country; Irish Song
Rick explores the sites and culture of Basque Country with two guides who have deep family roots in the region. We'll look at the power of music in I…
12 years, 11 months ago
265a Paris Art Scene; Irish Writers; Michelangelo's Florence
Hear how language is a high form of art in Ireland, where the works of its poets and playwrights add color to even the nation's parks and pubs. We'll…
13 years ago
317 The Inca Trail; Ottoman Turkey; Medieval Castles in Wales
Hear how you can get close to the ancients along the Inca Trail in Peru with tips for enjoying Cuzco and Machu Picchu. We'll also look at the monumen…
13 years ago
254a Flirtatious France; Walk Across Israel
Journalist Elaine Sciolino explains the many ways seduction operates as part of day to day life in France. Also, Martin Fletcher describes what a goo…
13 years ago
316 Inside Italy's Deep South; Pirates of the Carolinas
Rick examines Sicily and what the "heel, toe and instep" of the boot of Italy has to offer the adventurous traveler. In addition, we'll explore pirat…
13 years ago
315 Falling in Love with Madrid; Romantic Prague; Travel Kindnesses
Local tour guides explain why Madrid and Prague are two of the most romantic cities in Europe. Plus, Rick chats with listeners who share unforgettabl…
13 years, 1 month ago