This is Love The World According to Rick Steves
Aug 20, 2025
Rick Steves, America's beloved travel guide with over 40 years of experience, shares invaluable tips including why you should never check a bag and always travel with a journal. He emphasizes the joy of immersing in local cultures through authentic dining and personal stories of his travels along the Hippie Trail, filled with vibrant experiences. He also reflects on rediscovering life during the pandemic and how travel can reshape our perspectives, highlighting the importance of meaningful connections while exploring new places.
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Let The City Sweep You Away
- Rick's ritual is to set up his hotel room and then take a walk to let the city sweep him away.
- He described being carried by Rome's evening passeggiata until he had to fight his way back to his hotel.
Eureka Moment In Oslo Park
- At 14, Rick felt a eureka moment in an Oslo park realizing parents everywhere love their kids the same way.
- That realization broadened his perspective and became a treasured memory from his first trip to Europe.
The Hippie Trail Journal
- At 23, Rick walked the Hippie Trail from Istanbul to Kathmandu and kept a detailed 200-page journal.
- He described the trip as the trip of his lifetime, full of discovery and independence.
