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Washington D.C.
- When: March 9th
- Location: Washington Convention Center with Travel & Adventure Show
- When: March 10th
- Location: Washington Convention Center with Travel & Adventure Show
Newark, Delaware
- When: March 11th, 7:30pm
- Location: Mitchel Hall at the University of Delaware
Salem, Virginia
- When: March 12th, 7:30pm
- Location: Olin Theatre at Roanoke College
Charlotte,
North Carolina
- When: March 13th
- Location: Westin Charlotte with the World Affairs Council
Champaign, Illinois
- When: March 14th, 6:00pm
- Location: I Hotel with WILL Public Media
Westerville, Ohio
- When: March 15th, 7:30pm
- Location: Westerville Central High School with Westerville Library
St. Louis, Missouri
- When: March 17th, 2:00pm
- Location: Sheldon Concert Hall with St. Louis Public Media
Burlington, Vermont
- When: March 18th, 8:00pm
- Location: Flynn Center with Vermont Public Television
Portsmouth,
New Hampshire
- When: March 19th, 7:30pm
- Location: The Music Hall with New Hampshire Public Television
Cleveland, Ohio
- When: March 20th, 7:00pm
- Location: Ohio Theatre with WVIZ
Rockford, Illinois
- When: March 21st, 7:00pm
- Location: Franchesco's Banquet Center with Rockford Public Library
Bloomington, Indiana
- When: March 16th
- Location: WTIU
Rick's Road Trip USA: 2013
It's an all-American celebration of European travel! In communities across the East and Midwest (a dozen cities in a dozen days), Rick is giving talks about what Europe has in store for travelers these days — and how traveling thoughtfully can be a transforming experience.
See the events listed below — or click on the interactive Road Trip map — to rendezvous with Rick this spring! Contact the hosting organizations directly for show information and to reserve tickets.
| City | Date | Event Location and Ticket Information | Event Time & Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington D.C. | 3/9/2013 | Washington Convention Center with Travel & Adventure Show |
Various times and topics |
| Washington D.C. | 3/10/2013 | Washington Convention Center with Travel & Adventure Show |
Various times and topics |
| Newark, DE | 3/11/2013 | Mitchell Hall at the University of Delaware |
7:30-9:30pm Traveling as a Global Citizen |
| Salem, VA | 3/12/2013 | Olin Theatre at Roanoke College |
7:30-9:30pm A Calling to Travel |
| Charlotte, NC | 3/13/2013 | Westin Charlotte with the World Affairs Council |
Time: 7:00pm Global Citizenship Through Travel |
| Champaign, IL | 3/14/2013 | I Hotel with WILL Public Media |
6:00-8:00pm Travel as a Political Act |
| Westerville, OH | 3/15/2013 | Westerville Central High School with Westerville Library | 7:30-9:00pm Europe Through the Back Door |
| Bloomington, IN | 3/16/2013 | Buskirk-Chumley Theater with Indiana Public Media |
7:00-8:30pm Europe Through the Back Door |
| St. Louis, MO | 3/17/2013 | Sheldon Concert Hall with St. Louis Public Media |
2:00-3:30pm Europe Through the Back Door |
| Burlington, VT | 3/18/2013 | Flynn Center with Vermont Public Television |
8:00-10:00pm Travel as a Political Act |
| Portsmouth, NH | 3/19/2013 | The Music Hall with New Hampshire Public Television | 7:30-9:30pm |
| Cleveland, OH | 3/20/2013 | Ohio Theatre with Ideastream Public Media |
7:30-9:00pm Europe Through the Back Door |
| Rockford, IL | 3/21/2013 | Franchesco's Banquet Center with Rockford Public Library | 7:00-9:30pm Europe Through the Back Door |