Hey M.C. Travels-A-Lot: If annoyance was your goal... ...Mission Accomplished!

Posted by: A Concerned Citizen - Jan 04, 2008 9:22 AM

I loved it! It was great!!

Posted by: lauren - Jan 04, 2008 9:54 AM

Hey Rick - still laughing!!!! that was great..

Posted by: Lynne - Jan 04, 2008 10:10 AM

Yeah, that's pretty sick. That's Billboard top 40 material fo' sho'! LOL!!!

Posted by: Trish - Jan 04, 2008 10:32 AM

I had to listen to it 3 times....i'm still cracking up! That is awesome!!!!

Posted by: Renee - Jan 04, 2008 10:50 AM

That was great, Rick! I'm still laughing... :)

Posted by: Bonnie Jean :) - Jan 04, 2008 10:56 AM

Terrifying!

Posted by: Noah K. - Jan 04, 2008 10:58 AM

Get 'em while their young, huh? They probably think they got the best of the deal...Touché

Posted by: Jimmy - Jan 04, 2008 12:26 PM

Oh no, no, no. That was butt-clenchingly bad.

Posted by: winegeek - Jan 04, 2008 12:28 PM

Rick As the saying goes - "Keep your day job"...)))). Thanks for keeping a great blog going all year now, not just when you are traveling and for keeping us laughing.

Posted by: Bill27 - Jan 04, 2008 1:44 PM

Great for family tour advertising but I wouldn't want to listen to it too often! Great move Dad!

Posted by: Audrey in Keizer - Jan 04, 2008 3:39 PM

Ya killin' me.

Posted by: S. Malls - Jan 04, 2008 3:45 PM

Too flipping funny!

Posted by: rose - Jan 04, 2008 6:19 PM

Trying to figure out how to work this into my high school Marketing class curriculum. Totally priceless.

Posted by: Darby - Jan 04, 2008 6:40 PM

That was definitely funny. Rick, I admire your work and love you as a travel writer and tour guide through Europe. But a hip old dad you are not. That was a great effort, a lot laughs, and hope it helps out Jackie's school!

Posted by: Jeremy B - Jan 05, 2008 12:05 AM

Rick, I wanted to make one more comment in regards to this. While you may not be a hip dad, I am sure your kids appreciate you very much. You have invested your life into them, given them the gift of love for traveling and the world, and will even make silly rap songs and donate so much of yourself to be a part of their lives. I am in my early 30s and have spent the last few years traveling Europe. I just found out I am going to be a dad for the first time. And I already told my wife that I am going to be a Rick Steves to my kids. I can't help but travel and give them a love for people, culture, and places that you have done for your kids and so many others. Thanks for sharing your passion and passing it on to so many of us. For all of us that have been blessed by what you do, I am sure your kids are blessed many times more.

Posted by: Jeremy B - Jan 05, 2008 12:33 AM

I think I speak for all of us in my comments and appreciate all that you do for your family and others evidenced by a silly rap song for your daugher's high school.

Posted by: Jeremy B - Jan 05, 2008 12:36 AM

Daaaamn, Blood --That s*** was hella tight! Yaknowwhati'msayin'? Word.

Posted by: Dave P. - Jan 05, 2008 2:33 AM

I think that was great..What a cool father you are. Your travels have given me the chance to see the world right from my own home. Thank you so much for being such a terrific tour guide. Keep up the good work...

Posted by: Barbara Z - Jan 05, 2008 8:26 AM

Totally rad!:)

Posted by: Mary - Jan 05, 2008 2:24 PM

I don't know what to say. I'm speechless.

Posted by: Scott - Jan 05, 2008 6:12 PM

You really ought to make a video out of this and post it. Now that would be wicked sick!!!

Posted by: Trish - Jan 05, 2008 9:35 PM

Hilarious! Fred in Atlanta.

Posted by: Fred - Jan 06, 2008 8:36 AM

Rick, :) As a classroom teacher, I think that's a GREAT idea to get kids motivated! I would agree tho with others who posted....you have found your calling in travel...but maybe not so much with the "rapping"! LOL! Happy 2008!

Posted by: Lisa - Jan 06, 2008 9:33 AM

Da bomb Rick. Da bomb. :)

Posted by: Pete - Jan 06, 2008 9:36 AM

Rick, those kids most likely have never heard any real music, they just hear the sewer sounds of the garbage generation.This was your chance to let them hear some beautiful sounds. What would Fred Waring have done in the same situation?And if you say, "Who is Fred Waring?" you have more problems than you realize.

Posted by: Jim Humberd - Jan 06, 2008 9:49 AM

Way cool! :)

Posted by: Bobbie - Jan 06, 2008 12:54 PM

Rick Steve he-da-man, but bettah keep you day job fo' as long-as-ya-can. Rick, you're awesome.

Posted by: Cathy Cuthbertson - Jan 06, 2008 1:45 PM

That shizz is ill, boo.

Posted by: Jenna - Jan 06, 2008 5:41 PM

Dear Mr. Humberd; I was born in Texas in 1950. I had no idea who Mr. Waring was and after I read about him; I really don't have a problem as you implied. There is no reason for me to be familiar with a musician in the 1920-1930s in the Northeast. I do not like rap music for many reasons but I refuse to judge those that do. It's just another genre of music. If we all liked the same things it would be a very dull world. I do enjoy reading about your travel memories, I just know that you and your Sweetie had a wonderful life and I know you must miss her so much. Blessings to you for a wonderful New Year.

Posted by: P Dobson - Jan 06, 2008 5:42 PM

OMG that's hilarious! I had to listen to it twice. Keep up the humour RS! We with a sense of humor appreciate it. :)

Posted by: Tiffany in Edmonds - Jan 07, 2008 11:17 AM

A Jets jersey? Maybe your not as smart as I thought you were.

Posted by: Jimmy - Jan 07, 2008 5:15 PM

Please don't ever do that again! Yikes!

Posted by: Troy - Jan 07, 2008 6:24 PM

Dear Mr. Dobson, You said Fred Waring was a musician in the 1920-1930s in the Northeast. Well that is true, but he was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1983, and Sweetie and I attended his concerts in the 1980s. Is that really so long ago?

Posted by: Jim Humberd - Jan 07, 2008 7:34 PM

Let's get back to the subject of the rap! I had to laugh and now I'm laughing more with that crooked hat on Rick. You would look great walking in our shopping mall with all the other young people with their crazy outfits and baggy jeans. Please don't go that far! Keep on keeping us readers amused . Others please keep to the facts and subject matter on the blogs.

Posted by: Martha - Jan 07, 2008 8:19 PM

Rick, you are an inspiration to all of us who aspire to embarrass our kids. Your photo and rap rated an eye roll from my daughter, which we all know is the highest accolade!

Posted by: Thomas, Vienna - Jan 07, 2008 11:21 PM

Wow. Rick Steves...you be throwin it dowwwn. That's probably a lot better than I can do and I'm supposed to be a part of this generation... My condolences to your children. Maybe you can give Karl "MC" Rove some tips.

Posted by: Suzanne - Jan 08, 2008 1:02 AM

This confirms it Rick. You are definitely "the Whitest Man in America." :-)

Posted by: Dean - Jan 08, 2008 8:51 AM

Well, Rick, I don't care what the rest say. You're OKAY...pretty funny. Happy new year!

Posted by: Beatrice - Jan 08, 2008 10:56 AM

Acting faux-black is hilarious!

Posted by: Steverino - Jan 08, 2008 11:12 AM

lol Rick! Was great... but don't quit your "day job"!

Posted by: Eric from Raleigh - Jan 08, 2008 11:38 AM

You're the best. Keepin it fresh......still laughing.

Posted by: Sheila - Jan 08, 2008 1:01 PM

I can't hear the file on my mac, can anyone help? I feel I'm really missing out!

Posted by: Ellen - Jan 08, 2008 6:17 PM

The beat is great. The rap is cool. BUT - please don't become a "sagger" too.

Posted by: Tom L- - Jan 09, 2008 8:29 AM

Ha! Ha! That photo is great!

Posted by: Erik - Jan 09, 2008 11:37 AM

DAMN THE SCIENCE IS TOO TIGHT!

Posted by: doug - Jan 09, 2008 3:44 PM

I believe the proper moniker is "Sir Trips-A-Lot". Scary stuff!!

Posted by: fellowseattletraveler - Jan 11, 2008 10:59 AM

Cool, and good for you. Everyone needs to step outside their comfort zone. Isn't that why we travel.

Posted by: Patrick - Jan 11, 2008 7:31 PM

I've had a bad day today, but this sure cracked me up. LOL

Posted by: Ann - Jan 15, 2008 3:08 PM

I am now busy searching for three other horsemen......

Posted by: John Grabowski - Jan 20, 2008 4:53 AM

That's fantastic, Rick. I enjoyed it. Thanks for keepin' it real! (And oh yeah, if my parents tried that, I wouldn't enjoy it nearly as much.) :)

Posted by: Naomi - Jan 20, 2008 8:09 AM

what a hoot!!!

Posted by: Kathleen and Marc - Jan 23, 2008 3:22 PM

Nice!!! Way to go, Rick!! LOL I wish my dad was as hip! Matt mattythestranger.wordpress.com

Posted by: Matt - Jan 25, 2008 4:52 PM

To Ellen (above) On a Mac, you'll need to have Windows Media Player 9 for Mac installed. (I know, I know, I hate having Micro$oft "crapware" installed on my Mac, too.) Hope this helps! Matt

Posted by: Matt - Jan 25, 2008 4:55 PM

I think you are a very hip Dad!! I loved it when your voice dropped down low. Funny and sexy at the same time!! LOL!

Posted by: Lisa P. - Jan 25, 2008 8:59 PM

I love you I love you I love you!

Posted by: Paul - Feb 19, 2008 2:33 PM

AWESOME! love it, listened to it about twenty times! Good job Rick

Posted by: Caitlin - Feb 22, 2008 8:40 AM

LOL!! Rick's the bomb. Bling bling! DJ RickeyS!

Posted by: Michael Way - Feb 28, 2008 6:28 PM

Hahaha Rick that's AWESOME.. If I had known you had mad skills, I would have insisted you join us in a couple of songs for the SMC concerts ;-)!!!

Posted by: Dakota - Apr 03, 2008 12:42 PM

This rapping totally just made me subscribe to your feed. (now I have to check to make sure you HAVE a feed)

Posted by: Jay - May 15, 2008 9:55 PM

Mad props to Mr. RS Cool-Tray for inspiring today's generation of website-totin' travelling rap-alogues! Nobody in the Eurotravorapping industry has my boy's street cred, dig? Thanks to him, my whole family can afford to bling on a budget while gettin' down with my Romeys at a fraction of the cost. Word Steves.

Posted by: Monty - May 16, 2008 10:36 AM

Rick Ross has nothing on my man Rick Steves!

Posted by: joseph - Jul 24, 2008 9:00 PM

I heart you, Rick!

Posted by: James - Jul 26, 2008 7:08 PM

Love it Rappin Rick!

Posted by: Danielle - Nov 21, 2008 10:26 PM

stop sending me money rick. its annoying. more truth about ricks rapping: http://stopsendingmoney.com/ricksteves.html

Posted by: beny franklin - Nov 25, 2008 4:04 PM

retarded. I'll never watch your program again. actually i never did. frommer's 4 life

Posted by: str8 up travlin - Jan 05, 2009 7:24 PM

next rap you put out, I'll kill my next new born. Please Rick, please don't. Thank you

Posted by: Concerned mother - Jan 05, 2009 7:27 PM

I love this rap! You go Rick and company!

Posted by: M.C. Kearney - Jan 24, 2009 2:35 PM

Never miss your show, and I thought this was the coolest thing i've ever seen you do. Keep up embarrassing those kids. Someday, they will cherish this little recording when you are long gone, traveling on the other side of the great divide...and still writing guide books I'm sure.

Posted by: Kevin - Mar 05, 2009 12:42 PM

Brilliant work! Way to reach out to the younger generation

Posted by: Wayne Hamilton - May 19, 2009 7:46 AM

My husband looks just like you and often gets comments asking if he is related to you. They say everyone has a double. I would like to send you a picture of him-we have used your books to travel with and stayed at Walter's in Gimmewald.

Posted by: kathy wagenknecht - Jul 01, 2009 8:21 PM

Dat be totally gangsta my nigga!

Posted by: Marion "Suge" Knight - Jul 20, 2009 6:40 PM

"Yea boi"

Posted by: josh - Aug 15, 2009 2:35 PM

I saw your travel videos to spain, in my spanish class. I'm such a huge fan of yours. Your biggest fan, Love Walter

Posted by: Walter - Oct 19, 2009 6:17 AM

Love you XOXOXOXOXO -walter

Posted by: Walter - Oct 19, 2009 6:23 AM

Will you marry me????? -walter

Posted by: walter - Oct 19, 2009 6:23 AM

I NEED you. -Walter

Posted by: Walter - Oct 19, 2009 6:24 AM

Your My Hero - Walter

Posted by: Walter - Oct 19, 2009 6:24 AM

Hey, do you have any videos where you bare it all???? I'd love to see that. -Walter

Posted by: Walter - Oct 19, 2009 6:24 AM

You HOT.

Posted by: Walter - Oct 19, 2009 6:25 AM

Hey Its Walter just checkin up on you you havnt called back or responded to my letters, its probaly because your so busy. -Love, #1 fan Walter

Posted by: Walter - Oct 19, 2009 6:27 AM

Why haven't you been responding? Are you ignoring me? I've done everything possible for you and now this. This is what it comes to? I love you. I need you. I'm just sitting here by my computer wasting my life waiting for you and you might not even This is what I feel now: I could hardly believe it When I heard the news today I had to come and get it straight from you They said you were leavin' Someone swept you heart away From the look upon your face I see it's true So tell me all about it, tell me 'bout the plans you're makin' Then tell me one thing more before I go Tell me how am I supposed to live without you Now that I've been lovin' you so long How am I supposed to live without you How am I supposed to carry on When all that I've been livin' for is gone I didn't come here for cryin' Didn't come here to breakdown It's just a dream of mine is coming to an end An how can I blame you When I built my world around The hope that someday we'd be so much more than friends And I don't wanna know the price I'm gonna pay for dreaming When even now it's more than I can take And I don't wanna face the price I'm gonna pay for dreaming Now that your dream has come true Rick, dont leave me. Love walter

Posted by: Walter - Oct 19, 2009 6:29 AM

just checking in

Posted by: Walter - Oct 19, 2009 6:30 AM

HEy Rickz

Posted by: Walter - Oct 19, 2009 6:30 AM

Hey still at my computer

Posted by: Walter - Oct 19, 2009 6:30 AM

Whats up honey

Posted by: Walter - Oct 19, 2009 6:30 AM

I learned to play that song on my guitar its not as good as you but its coming along. -Walter

Posted by: Walter - Oct 19, 2009 6:31 AM

Rick are you alcoholic? in all your videos all you do is drink

Posted by: Walter - Oct 19, 2009 6:31 AM

Hey I just Hung Up my 589th picture of you in my room. -Walter

Posted by: Walter - Oct 19, 2009 6:34 AM

Dear Ricky, how is your day? :)

Posted by: Walter - Oct 19, 2009 6:35 AM

I'm watching E.T. and eating a bagel right now.

Posted by: Walter - Oct 19, 2009 6:35 AM

Just finished my bagel.

Posted by: Walter - Oct 19, 2009 6:36 AM

Im Obsessed with the Wizard of Oz what movie do you like

Posted by: Walter - Oct 19, 2009 6:37 AM

Boy am I full! I think I'll watch jaws tommrow

Posted by: Walter - Oct 19, 2009 6:38 AM

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Posted by: Walter - Oct 19, 2009 6:39 AM

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Posted by: Walter - Oct 19, 2009 6:40 AM