Rick Steves Audio Europe

Rick explores the pleasures of traditional Irish folk music with Cathie Ryan, a singer based in County Louth, Ireland, and Dara Herlihy, from the family-owned Dingle Music Shop. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

Cristina Duarte and Robert Wright, two Portugal tour guides, explain the historic importance of decorative tiles in Portuguese architecture. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com.

Berlin native Fabian Rueger joins Rick to talk about living with the Berlin Wall, and what it was like when the wall came down. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com.

Mountain climbing legend Ed Viesturs tells Rick about his adventures climbing the world's highest peaks. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com.

Tour guide Elisabeth Van Hest explains where to go to enjoy the best of French Impressionism in Paris. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

Joan de Jean, author of "How Paris Became Paris," tells Rick how Louis XIV envisioned and built the city we know and love today. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

Actor Joanna Lumley tells Rick about her trip to Bhutan and her work on behalf of the Ghurkas of Nepal. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com.

Two tour guides from France, Elisabeth Van Hest and Antoine Bonfils, explain your options for visiting the top sights outside Paris. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

Actor and author Madhur Jaffrey shares childhood memories of India. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com.

Mary Bouron, an American who has made Paris her home, explains how to navigate the cuisine scene (and understand the mind-set of your French waiter) on your next trip to her adopted home town. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com.

Astronaut Cady Coleman takes Rick on a virtual tour of her one-time home: The International Space Station. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com.

Author Graham Robb explains what his bicycle adventure across the French countryside taught him about the provincial character of France. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

Marjorie R. Williams, co-author of "Markets of Paris," explains how to shop like a local at the many outdoor food markets of Paris. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com.

Rick chats with a panel of European moms about the educational systems in their countries. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

French tour guides Patrick Vidal and Virginie Moré offer tips on the best way to explore France's elegant Mediterranean coast. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

Journalists from Germany and Britain compare notes with Rick on how the media operate differently in Europe and the U.S. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

Author Tim Parks returns to discuss the role of the railway in Italian life, and how Italy's trains reflect and shape her culture. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

French tour guides Virginie Moré and Patrick Vidal offer tips on exploring the landscapes and villages of Provence. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

Gene Openshaw, art history buff and Rick's high school travel buddy, chats with Rick about the intersecting lives of the great men of the Renaissance. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

Rick learns more about the divisions and similarities among Italians with northerner Riccardo Panareo and southerner Aldo Valerio. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

There's no better introduction to Scotland's cultural capital than a walk straight down the spine of the Old Town. We'll walk from the hill-topping castle—past cafes, shops, and tiny lanes—to the historic palace. Be sure to download the companion map, also available in this playlist. Find related travel information at www.ricksteves.com.

Rick learns about the highlights of Monaco, the tiny sovereign city-state on the French Riviera. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

Danielle Farineau shares more secrets for enjoying a trip to the Loire Valley chateaux country. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

Working mothers from Sweden, Slovenia, and France contrast the challenges they face in their countries. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

Martin Clunes, star of the popular British series, "Doc Martin," tells Rick what it's like to film his show on location in Cornwall. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com.