Travel with Rick Steves

709 America’s Favorite City Parks; Europe’s Great Trails; Egypt 2023

Apr 1, 2023

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Episode notes

Introduction

2min

Frederick Law Olmsted's Central Park

2min

Frederick Olmsted's Green Sward Design

3min

Frederick Olmsted: The Father of Landscape Architecture

2min

The Importance of Parks in Louisville

2min

Frederick Olmsted: A Landscape Architect's Legacy

2min

Explore Europe on Foot: A Guide to Long-Distance Trails in Europe

2min

The Importance of Cultural Hiking

2min

The Culture of Hiking in Europe

2min

10.

Home Base Hiking: A Different Kind of Hiking

2min

11.

The Dolomites: A Different Kind of Mountain

2min

12.

The Alpine Culture of the Alps

1min

13.

How to Hike in England

2min

14.

How to Have a Great Hike in England

2min

15.

How to Hike in the Cumbrian Lake District

1min

16.

How to Hike in Europe

2min

17.

How to Stay Healthy for a Week of Serious Hikes

2min

18.

How to Mix the Great Outdoors With Culture in Egypt

2min

19.

The Pyramids

2min

20.

The Grand Egyptian Museum

2min

21.

The Grand Egyptian Museum of the Pyramids

2min

22.

The Importance of Tourism in Egypt

2min

23.

The Economic Situation in Egypt

3min

24.

The Challenges of the Egyptian Government

2min

25.

The Importance of Respecting the Local Culture

2min

26.

The Role of Private Social Clubs in Egyptian Culture

2min

27.

Travel With Rick Steves

2min

Learn about the thoughtful design behind America's elegant city parks of the 19th century, which continue to provide green space for millions of urban dwellers, then get some tips for exploring Europe on one of its long-distance hiking trails. And hear about the massive archaeology museum, built to display a vast collection of ancient Egyptian riches, that's set to open in Giza later this year.

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