• Monday Night Travel with Rick Steves

Join Us for Monday Night Travel

Are you dreaming of travel? Join us live on Mondays for our Monday Night Travel series! Together we'll journey to destinations across Europe and beyond with expert guests leading the way. Each week, you'll learn about art, history, food, and culture while picking up tried-and-true travel tips along the way. You'll even have a chance to ask questions during a live Q&A. Whether you're planning a specific trip, dreaming up vacation ideas, or craving a virtual adventure with our merry band of travelers, Monday Night Travel welcomes you aboard!

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April 1: Umbria: The Green Heart of Italy with Colleen Schaffer & Lisa Friend

6:00 p.m. PT / 9:00 p.m. ET | REGISTER

The hill towns of Central Italy entice travelers with fine wine, beautiful landscapes, and delightful farmhouse hotels. Tour guide duo Colleen Schaffer and Lisa Friend join forces to bask in Orvieto's three C's (Classico wine, cathedral, and ceramics), trek across a bridge to Civita di Bagnoregio, meander along the shore of Lago di Bolsena, visit the cliffside village of Pitigliano, and learn about St. Francis' hometown of Assisi. So, hop in your rental car and get ready for this look at the best of small-town Italy!


April 8: Budapest with Andrea Makkay

6:00 p.m. PT / 9:00 p.m. ET | REGISTER

Europe's most underrated big city, Budapest is ready to surprise with unique culture and experiences. Join guide Andrea Makkay as we learn about Hungary's Communist-era secret police at the House of Terror and visit giant Communist VIPs at Memento Park before enjoying Budapest's modern-day delights — soaking in elegance at the Széchenyi Baths, sampling paprika in the Great Indoor Market Hall, and taking in fine music at the Hungarian State Opera. Along the way, Andrea snacks on a classic chimney cake and sips herbaceous Unicum as together we savor the wonders of the Hungarian capital.


April 15: Fiji with Minal Hajratwala

6:00 p.m. PT / 9:00 p.m. ET | REGISTER

An island country of pristine beaches, colorful coral reefs, and aqua rainforests, Fiji is ready for its Monday Night Travel debut. Award-winning Moon guidebook author Minal Hajratwala joins us to crisscross the country and share her must-see sites, info on when to go, how to decide what islands to visit, and insider tips on Fiji’s culture and customs. Don’t forget to pack your swimsuit for this special visit to the South Pacific as Minal explains why Fiji is one of the most stunning places in the world.


April 22: Destination Duel: Best of Germany vs. Munich, Salzburg & Vienna

6:00 p.m. PT / 9:00 p.m. ET | REGISTER

From maritime Hamburg to fairy-tale Rothenberg and from musical Salzburg to regal Vienna, Germany and Austria abound with not-to-be-missed travel destinations. To celebrate the launch of our 2025 Rick Steves’ Europe tours, the Monday Night Travel team will contest a special Destination Duel comparing two excellent-but-distinct itineraries: The Best of Germany in 13 Days versus Munich, Salzburg & Vienna in 8 Days. Join us for an evening of travel jousting and trip tips before casting your vote for which Teutonic tour reigns supreme!

 

Video Recordings

You can enjoy Monday Night Travel any night of the week with our video recordings. Relive the fun, intimacy, and insight of joining travel experts as they share itinerary-boosting tips, tell stories from the road, and answer viewer questions.


Celebrating 40 Editions of Europe Through the Back Door with Rick Steves

This event was recorded on March 25, 2024.

Teaching travel is the cornerstone of Rick Steves' Europe. And among the roughly 100 guidebooks we've produced over the years, one has always been the flagship: Europe Through the Back Door, the handbook for traveling the Rick Steves way. After self-publishing the first edition in 1980 and selling it out of the trunk of his car, Rick celebrates the book's 40th edition with a Monday Night Travel party tracking how travel has evolved over his career — from aerograms and picking up mail at an American Express office to Airbnb, TripAdvisor, and GPS. But despite all the change, the value and wonder of European travel is as great as ever, and Rick catalogs these wonders over the course of an hour that promises to be fun, entertaining, and inspiring.

 


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