France Guide Interviews
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| Parisian Arnaud Servignat is one of several France guides who have appeared on Rick’s radio show. |
Read — and hear — interviews with Rick's France guides
A fun way to be introduced to a region — and to "test drive" a tour guide — is to read or listen to interviews. This month we are featuring print interviews with a bunch of our popular France guides...
- William and Marie Altman — they share a home, and a love for guiding.
- Elisabeth Van Hest — fell in love with Paris...and stayed.
- Toni Clark — living her dream job.
- Patrick Vidal — the quintessential Frenchman.
...and excerpts from Travel with Rick Steves radio shows that have featured our France tour guides...
- Paris, Part 1
Whether you're dreaming of your first trip to Paris, or planning a return, you'll enjoy Parisian tour guide Arnaud Servignat's inside look at his home town. (39 min) - Paris, Part 2
French tour guide Patrick Vidal joins Rick for an insider's perspective on the style and substance that make Paris a cultural capital. (45 min) - Parisian Cuisine
Paris is a mouthwatering experience, thanks to the dishes that come from every corner of France. Tour guide Arnaud Servignat helps Rick navigate the menu. (21 min) - Magic of Provence
Rick is joined by the co-author of his Provence guidebook, Steve Smith, and French tour guide Patrick Vidal to explore what makes the South of France so magical. (45 min) - Normandy’s D-Day Sites
Ellwood Von Seibold, a local guide who takes some of our groups to Normandy’s D-Day sites, joins Rick to discuss a French travel experience that many Americans rate among the most moving of their lives. (29 min)


