Rick Steves Audio Europe

A tour guide from Turkey describes what prompted her to join the protests on the streets of Istanbul, as thousands of her fellow citizens demonstrated against the policies of their government's ruling party. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

Turkish tour guide Lale Surmen Aran explains how to make friends and enjoy the local culture in the small villages of Turkey. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

Italian food expert Fred Plotkin explains how to seek out and savor the very best cuisine in Italy. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

Czech tour guides Jana Hronková and Kateřina Svobodová walk us through the Jewish sites of Prague, once home to Europe's largest Jewish population. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

Two friends from Ireland, Liam O'Riordan and Stephen McPhilemy, demonstrate the Irish art of "craic." For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

Two tour guides to Switzerland explain how that country pulls different cultures and language together to forge a unique national identity. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

Tim Parks, author of "Italian Ways: On and Off the Rails from Milan to Palermo," explains what he's learned about his adopted country from many decades of riding its trains. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

Author Terry Tempest Williams tells Rick how she found solace and hope in Rwanda in the wake of 9/11. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com.

Lisa Rybloom, tour guide to Scandinavia, tips for enjoying Norway's scenic fjord country. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

Scottish folk singer Jim Malcolm shares some of the poetry embedded in the traditional music of Scotland. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com.

Tour guide Åsa Danielsson from Stockholm explains how a strong sense of ethics and fairness shapes the social order in Sweden. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

Two tour guides to Eastern Europe explain why St. Petersburg is Russia's most accessible city for Western travelers. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

Rick finds sun, seafood, and sleepy fishing villages on Portugal's southern coast. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com.

Martin De Lewandowicz and Stephen McPhilemy, guides from Wales and Ireland, share their favorite highlights of the Irish Sea that unites the Celtic lands of Britain and Ireland. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

Austrian guide Andrea Wolf walks us through the elegant streets of the former Habsburg capital, where living well is a way of life. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

Rick chats with two experienced guides about enjoying the best of the wide variety of Greek islands. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

Three women from Italy — Francesca Caruso, Nina Bernardo, and Lisa Anderson — give us a candid take on the joys of challenges faced by the modern Italian woman. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

Amsterdam-based tour guide Nica Johnson explains how visitors can enjoy her bike-friendly city on two wheels. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

Amir Telibečirović and Ben Curtis share tips for visiting WWI sites in the Balkans, where "the war to end all wars" began. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

English tour guides Tom Hooper, Gillian Chadwick, and Roy Nichols discuss the enduring impact of World War I on Britain and describe sites in Britain that honor those who lost their lives in the "the war to end all wars." Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com.

Fred Plotkin, author and connoisseur of Italian cuisine, offers some sweet advice on the regional delights of Italian desserts. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

Rick chats with two German friends, historian Fabian Rueger and journalist Holger Zimmer, about the contemporary issues in Germany. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

Dutch tour guide Nica Johnson fills Rick in on the latest in Amsterdam, including renovations to the city's great musuems. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

Actor and cookbook author Madhur Jaffrey examines the passion for Indian food in Britain, where the local pub is now serving curry along with the fish and chips. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com.

Italian tour guide Francesca Caruso and author Gene Openshaw take us on a walk through the romantic alleys and floodlit monuments of nighttime Rome. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.