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Top Media Pieces About Rick

The Seattle Times
Rick comments on recent elections in Iran

Time Magazine
Rick Steves: The Traveler's Aid

The New York Times Magazine
A profile of Rick conducting guidebook research in Europe

Vancouver Sun / Victoria Times
If it's Europe it must be Rick

KIRO Channel 7 (TV story)
KIRO Profiles Rick's business and philanthropy

KCTS Connects Interview (10-minute TV interview)
Rick Steves discusses terrorism and 9/11 five years later

KCTS Connects Interview (10-minute TV interview)
Rick Steves discusses global perspectives and drug policy reform

Faithful Travel with Rick Steves (10-minute TV interview)
Learn why Rick is dedicated to thoughtful travel

The Seattle Times
Rick writes an op-ed about what he sees as the real threat to U.S. security

Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Outspoken Travel Guru Rooted in Edmonds

Chicago Tribune
How Rick's tours are different, and in particular, a snapshot of his Venice city tour

USA Today
Rick writes an op-ed about why a weaker dollar can actually give you a richer travel experience

Blogger John Grabowski
His insightful meeting with Rick Steves in Santa Clara, CA


Rick and his Business

60 Minutes
CBS followed Rick while he researched his guidebook series last fall

The New York Times Magazine
A profile of Rick conducting guidebook research in Europe

Puget Sound Business Journal
Rick Steves' travel empire is moving as fast as a Europe-bound 747

The Associated Press
Rick Steves built his travel business through the back door

Vancouver Sun / Victoria Times
If it's Europe it must be Rick

KIRO Channel 7 (TV story)
KIRO Profiles Rick's business and philanthropy

Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel Online
A Q&A with Rick

Updating a Rick Steves Guidebook (4-minute video clip)
Rick researches his Italy guidebook on Lake Como


Travel as a Political Act

Chicago Tribune
Rick Steves: One of the most thoughtful travel writers today

Writer's Digest
Write Like Rick Steves: Travel Writer Extraordinaire

USA Today
Rick writes an op-ed about how travel helps gain global perspective

The Costco Connection
Travel guru Rick Steves says travel with an open mind and think globally

Houston Chronicle
Rick Steves thinks a broader global view would benefit Americans

KCTS Connects Interview (10-minute TV interview)
Rick Steves discusses terrorism and 9/11 five years later

Wisconsin Public Radio
Rick Steves talks about his new book with Here on Earth

The Salt Lake Tribune
Travel reading: Rick Steves gets philosophical in new book

The Oklahoman
Travel as a Political Act

WorldHum.com
Interview with Rick Steves: 'Travel as a Political Act'

Seattle Times
The World According to Rick Steves

Faithful Travel with Rick Steves (10-minute TV interview)
Learn why Rick is dedicated to thoughtful travel

Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Rick talks about how Europe perceives the United States

The Seattle Times
Rick writes an op-ed about what he sees as the real threat to U.S. security

The Seattle Times
Rick writes an op-ed about global warming

Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Outspoken Travel Guru Rooted in Edmonds

WashingtonPost.com
Safe travel after 9/11

USAToday.com
Safe travel after 9/11


Rick's Products & Travel Advice

San Francisco Chronicle
Rick's bags are reviewed by a veteran travel writer

Chicago Tribune
How Rick's tours are different, and in particular, a snapshot of his Venice city tour

MSNBC
Rick's guidebooks endorsed

Smartmoney.com
10 Travel Gadgets for Seniors

Dallas Morning News
Rick's 43-episode DVD anthology endorsed by the Dallas Morning News

USA Today
Rick writes an op-ed about why a weaker dollar can actually give you a richer travel experience

SFGate.com (20-minute radio podcast interview)
What's New in Travel


Drug Policy & Social Activism

The New York Times
Fresh Ideas For a Tired Crusade

The Los Angeles Times
Rick writes "Europe: Curing, Not Punishing, Addicts"

ESPN
Rick discusses the Michael Phelps' marijuana controversy

Seattle Post-Intelligencer
We need to get smart about marijuana

KUOW Public Radio
Rick Steves on decriminalizing marijuana

Huffington Post
Rick's LA Times op-ed listed as one of the "Top 10 Reasons for Optimism"

KIRO Channel 7 (4-minute TV story)
Four-minute TV Interview with Rick on Trinity Place — Housing for homeless women and children

Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Travel guru stands firm on war and weed

Seattle Evening Magazine (TV interview and report)
TV interview and report on Rick speaking at Seattle Hempfest

KCTS Connects Interview (10-minute TV interview)
Rick Steves discusses global perspectives and drug policy reform

Seattle Times
Pulling the Lid off Pot

KUOW Public Radio (54-minute radio interview on drug policy, politics and travel)
Rick speaks on how U.S. drug policy is ineffective

Seattle Times
Travel writer Rick Steves joins ACLU in tackling issue of marijuana laws

Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Steves to address world's largest pot rally

Seattle Times
The world according to Rick Steves

NORML's Daily Audio Stash (radio podcast interview)
Rick speaks on marijuana policy reform

Seattle Times
Rick Steves is Just a NORML Guy

Spokesman Review
Travel maven joins the fight to decriminalize marijuana

Marijuana Policy Project
Profiles in Marijuana Reform: Rick Steves