
 Travel with Rick Steves 739 Travel Like a Diplomat; Making a Difference; German Pop
 Dec 30, 2023 
 Former U.S. ambassador to Bulgaria shares travel advice for the Balkans and the impact of reducing travel on climate change. Climate scientist discusses combating pollution and individual actions. Germany's pop music reflects cultural transformation after Cold War. Explore the least explored part of Bulgaria - its mountains, rich in history. German pop scene and Berlin's edgy atmosphere. 
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 Introduction 
 00:00 • 2min 
 Traveling as a Diplomat 
 02:02 • 5min 
 Traveling Off the Beaten Path in Bulgaria: Exploring the Mountains and Rich History 
 07:24 • 2min 
 Living in the Foreign Service: Enriching and Challenging 
 09:25 • 4min 
 Individual Actions in Combating Climate Change 
 13:13 • 13min 
 Industrial Emissions and the Environmental Impact 
 26:29 • 7min 
 The Development of German Pop Music after World War II 
 33:01 • 13min 
 German Music Icons and their Impact 
 46:21 • 3min 
 Exploring the Edgy Atmosphere of Berlin and the German Pop Scene 
 49:42 • 2min 
