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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 7h

Free online event: The Traveler and the Bishop – on “No Kings” and “Christian Nationalism” Tuesday, Oct 27, 6pm PT (9pm ET) Join me for a European take on the state of American democracy. Then, Bishop Shelley Bryan Wee will share a look at Christian Nationalism. Register: shorturl.at/FnjwS

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Join me tonight (October 5, 6pm PT/9pm ET) as I report on today's social and political realities in Guatemala and El Salvador, while exploring magnificent Mayan sites that flourished long before Columbus "discovered" America. It's free, but you need to register: www.ricksteves.com/mnt

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Available for Preorder: “Italy for Food Lovers” in Hardcover! Whether you're traveling to Italy or simply an armchair aficionado, the new edition of "Italy for Food Lovers" shows you how to experience the best of Italy through the timeless pleasures of its cuisine. Preorder: shorturl.at/oPYtY

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and I’m asking our community to help spread the word: the earlier prostate cancer is found, the better your chances are of beating it. Visit cancer.org/getscreened to learn more from the americancancersoc.bsky.social and find a screening location.

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

My friend Olle loves to leave me with a memory every time I visit Gimmelwald. Last time, we harnessed up and did the via ferrata (Italian for “iron way”), a 3-hour trek across the cliff between Mürren and Gimmelwald. This time it was tandem paragliding over the Lauterbrunnen Valley.

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Make hay while the sun shines…and if you’re in a hurry, hire a helicopter. It costs a Swiss farmer about $3000 an hour to haul hay. Watching this, I was struck by how fast they worked…but at $50 a minute, it made sense. What surprised me was that hay would be worth it. Enjoy your cheese.

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I love the Swiss Alps. But I also love the great Swiss cities: Zurich, Bern, Lausanne, and Luzern. Here’s a quick peek at Luzern—locals leaping into their river, wooden bridges complete with centuries-old paintings, a snowcapped Alpine backdrop, and an inspirational urbanity.

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

For years as a tour guide, I had a love-hate relationship with sleeping on the Rhine—great towns...but hotels over-looking the train tracks with trains rampaging through all night. But now it’s four panes of modern glass and when a thunderous train screams by the building rumbles…you hear nothing.

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

It’s easy to put down Mykonos and Santorini for crowds and high prices, but I came away from this year’s research liking both even more. Here’s a moment of Mykonos bliss…two boys lost in friendship, sharing a moment oblivious to everything but their soccer ball.

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

You’ll find three basic categories of Greek beaches: fancy beaches with $50-a-day chair and umbrella rentals, family-friendly beaches in town, and secluded, undeveloped beaches. Whatever you choose, pack the three essentials: sun hat, sunscreen, and water.

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

One of the great sights from antiquity is the uninhabited island of Delos, 20 minutes away from Mykonos by shuttle boat. Here’s a look at Delos (and why I much prefer visiting in the early evening, on the last shuttle of the day).   What’s your favorite ancient Greek sight?

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Santorini? It’s easy to complain about Santorini…too crowded, touristy, and expensive. But I love it. This clip, during my recent guidebook research trip, shows why. What is your key to enjoying Santorini?

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

One of the great joys of getting into the traveling groove on the Greek Isles is getting comfortable with the ferries. One warning: the ferries are on a tear to stay on schedule, so move quickly when you hear the call to disembark.

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

One thing predictable about lesser-known Greek islands (along with a more traditional scene and few tourists) is great rustic restaurants, wonderful Greek salads, and a culture that encourages splitting plates. Here, my guide, Kosta Panagos (on Rhodos), coaches me. Kalí órexi!

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

I love Vernazza. Ever since I was a teenager, I’ve enjoyed a mindless stroll down my favorite Riviera town anywhere on the Mediterranean, Vernazza. Join me for two minutes of Cinque Terre delight.     This is my favorite piece of Mediterranean coastline — what’s yours?

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is no longer at risk of falling down thanks to a herculean and high-tech effort. A highlight for many is to climb the tower — here’s what it’s like. What bell towers and church towers—without elevators—have you felt are well worth the climb?

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Pisa's Piazza of Miracles is an amazing collection of architectural sights (cathedral, baptistry, cemetery, and the bell tower). It has another dimension I find endlessly entertaining: tourists posing for a good photo while instructing friends exactly how to shoot it. (I have fun with this too.)

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Palazzo Davanzati is one of Florence’s underrated sights. It’s also an opportunity to appreciate how people lived 600 years ago in Italy. Running water? No…but from the 4th floor, you have bucket access to the cistern well. What’s your favorite glimpse of medieval life at a European sight?

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

The Great Collapsible Florence Market We all love Europe’s old town street markets, but where do they go at night? Check out this creative solution in Florence. What late-night observations have you enjoyed in your travels?

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

I get a big kick out of visiting places on the covers of our guidebooks — and I know many of you do, too. If you've "done the cover," I'd love to see your photos in the comments.

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

One of the joys of travel is meeting the locals. On my recent trip to the Greek Isles, I made a new friend: "Sponge Bob." To meet him and learn about the discoveries of my spring research trip, join me tonight (June 29, 6pm PT/9pm ET) on Monday Night Travel. Register: www.ricksteves.com/mnt

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

On the Next Monday Night Travel: My Spring 2026 Trip Report — 50 Days and 50 Nights in Europe Join me next Monday (June 29, 6pm PT/9pm ET) for photos, stories, and lessons learned from nearly two months of guidebook research across Italy, Greece, and Switzerland. Register: www.ricksteves.com/mnt

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

On the island of Naxos, meet a 15-foot-tall boy who broke his leg 2,600 years ago. The Flerio Kouros hasn’t healed...he seems kind of lonely...and you can enjoy an unforgettable moment alone in a shady corner of that sun-burnt island with him. Look for our new Greek Isles guidebook in 2027!

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

I’m just finishing up two weeks of pedal-to-the-metal research as we update our “Rick Steves Greece” guidebook and work on a new Greek Islands guidebook, coming in 2027. Every day, I’ve found new ways to connect vividly with the local culture... which often involves eating and drinking.

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Don’t miss a rollicking evening of travel fun and magic moments with me as I cap off our 2026 virtual Festival of Tours on Monday, April 27, at 6pm PT/9pm ET. Register now at www.ricksteves.com/tours/festival (it's free & easy!) — and let's raise a nice glass of red wine to happy travels together!

A graphic featuring a photo of Rick Steves and a local tour guide laughing joyfully in front of street art in London's East End. The text on the graphic reads: "Join me live on Monday for...My Favorite "Wow" Moments on Tour!

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

In Seattle? Please join Bishop Shelley Bryan Wee and me this Sunday, April 26 at 4pm for “The Traveler and the Bishop on the State of America's Democracy and Christian Nationalism.” It’s free & easy to register at www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/travel-classes/travel-talks-with-rick. See you soon!

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Back in 1978, when I was just 23 years old, I traveled with my best friend from Istanbul to Kathmandu — and almost 50 years later, my journal from that trip became a NYT Best Seller. Pick up a paperback edition of “On the Hippie Trail” today — and stow away with me on the adventure of a lifetime!

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Make your own mini-guidebook! My Guidebook Page Binders are on sale for only $1: store.ricksteves.com/shop/p/guide...

An image of the Rick Steves Guidebook Page Binder in action.

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Guidebook massacre! I’m prepping for 50 days of research in Europe. And that means it’s time for a little pre-trip violence… I just finished ripping up my guidebooks. Have a peek… if you dare.

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Thanks for including On the Hippie Trail, @latimes.com!

A screenshot from the LA Times featuring the cover of "On the Hippie Trail" with the following text by Sophia Kercher:

"In the 1970s, tie-dyed vagabonds and stoney American expats loaded up in dusty vans in Europe and took off for Nepal. They'd roll through Turkey, snake up dirt roads to then-peaceful Iran and a welcoming Afghanistan; trek through Pakistan to India and head all the way up to happening Kathmandu. Folks called the route the Hippie Trail. I know because my mom was one of them -- and turns out she may have been lighting up with Steves during his first-ever toke in Herat, Afghanistan. Steves unfolds stories from the trail that widened his view of the world and drove him to become a beloved PBS personality in his resurfaced travel/photo journal meets memoir. Read it when you're longing for an epic trip."

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Let's pray that Trump considers the hard and human reality of “collateral damage”...

A photo of Iranian schoolgirls with the following text:

Look at each face...think of the love, hopes, and dreams in your family...and multiply that by 90 million.

As American taxpayers, every American bomb that drops has our names on it.

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

The paperback edition of “On the Hippie Trail” hits bookstores in just a month — and I’ll be hitting the road in late April for a book tour! Tickets are still available in Brookline, Kansas City, and San Diego — find out more at www.ricksteves.com/about-rick/wheres-rick, and I hope to see you there!

A graphic featuring a photo of a bus on the Hippie Trail, a photo of Rick Steves, and the following text:

Rick Steves “On the Hippie Trail” 2026 Tour

April 20 – Chicago, IL (sold out!)
Chicago Humanities at
Francis W. Parker School

April 21 – Brookline, MA
Brookline Booksmith at the
Coolidge Corner Theatre

April 22 – Franklin, IN (sold out!)
Johnson County Public Library at
the Historic Artcraft Theatre

April 23 – Kansas City, MO
Rainy Day Books at
Unity Temple on the Plaza

April 24 – San Diego, CA
Warwick’s at
Point Loma Nazarene University

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Join me and @bread4theworld.bsky.social CEO EugeneCho live tonight to get the latest on the global fight to end hunger and extreme poverty in spite of wars, climate change, and the end of USAID…why it matters…and how you can help: www.ricksteves.com/mnt.

A photo of Rick Steves with four children in Ethiopia, along with this text:

Tonight on Monday Night Travel with Rick Steves and
Special Guest Eugene Cho (CEO of Bread for the World):
Fighting Hunger post-USAID
Destination: Ethiopia, Guatemala, and Iran

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

24 of our newest @ricksteveseurope.bsky.social tour guides recently reported to Rome for a week of hands-on experience to learn how to lead in the "Rick Steves style." It was my very favorite kind of tour... a mentoring tour, with me as the tour guide! More here: www.ricksteves.com/tours/tour-n...

Here I am in Orvieto Cathedral’s Chapel of San Brizio (on the right, gesturing toward the artwork on the ceiling) — giddy to be mentoring a group of our newly hired Rick Steves' Europe tour guides.

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Back in 1978, I traveled through Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India & Nepal with my best friend on the ultimate trip for any backpacker — the so-called Hippie Trail. “On the Hippie Trail” features my journal & photos from that journey — and the paperback edition will be available 4/21!

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

As the years go by and the last eyewitnesses to the Holocaust pass away, it's more important than ever to keep that tragic memory alive — and to remember the stark lessons of what happens when a society gives power to hate and racism.

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Enshrined on a Dachau memorial is a message from Hitler's victims: “Forgive, but never forget.” I have an ethic that virtually every @ricksteveseurope.bsky.social tour through Germany includes a visit to a concentration camp memorial. When you travel thoughtfully, the impact changes you.

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

More than 10,000 people joined me live on Monday night to kick off our virtual travel festival — and together, we enjoyed a mouthwatering hour of my favorite foodie tips and tastiest experiences. Missed it? Watch a recording here: www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/travel-classes/festival-videos

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans. 🧵 1 of 9

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Join me tonight for a rollicking review of magic moments from my 2025 travels! Register here: www.ricksteves.com/mnt, prepare your favorite holiday treats (I’ll be enjoying eggnog with rum & European Christmas cookies and cakes), and I'll see you soon! It’s free…it’s fun…it’s Monday Night Travel!

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

With my dollar-for-dollar match, we've now collectively raised more than $900K to help power @bread4theworld.bsky.social's work fighting hunger at home and abroad. I’m thankful we’ve almost met our goal — but we still need your help: give.bread.org/page/87677/d... Happy holidays to all!

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

It’s free...it’s fun...it’s Monday Night Travel! You’re invited to hop on my virtual sleigh on Dec. 15 as I share a collection of fresh sizzle reels and highlights from my 2025/26 TV productions, plus a peek behind the scenes at my creative adventures at home. Register now at www.ricksteves.com/mnt

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

(By the way, if you’re considering a particular Rick Steves tour and would like an honest review of just what that itinerary has in store for you, our scrapbook archives are a great place to start!)

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

To add meaning to the holiday season, every Christmas I help raise funds for Bread for the World through my traveling friends and network at @ricksteveseurope.bsky.social: give.bread.org/page/87677/d... 🧵

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Smart modern development aid (which used to be funded by USAID) creates small-business owners like Pedro and Ana, who are proud and hardworking capitalists. 🧵: 3 of 4

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Embracing globalization, Pedro and Ana grow peas not to eat, but to sell — exporting them to London, where, unlike in Guatemala, people love their peas. As I walked with Pedro through his family’s abundant fields at harvest time, he declared, “It’s like I’m walking through money.” 🧵: 2 of 4

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

“Rick Steves’ Europe: A Symphonic Journey” hits the road! I’m packing my shiny black shoes for an exciting ten-concerts-in-five-cities road trip, and I’m eager to take music lovers in Raleigh, Portland, Columbia, Charleston, and Phoenix on a symphonic journey they’ll never forget.

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

In 2017, I helped celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation by producing the “Rick Steves’ Luther and the Reformation" TV special — my gift to about 10,000 Lutheran churches across the USA that have this in their libraries.

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