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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!

You must register (it's free!) for each event below. For more information, see our MNT FAQ.

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November 2: Midterms Eve Special: The Political View from Europe

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

Join RSE travel writers Cameron Hewitt and Travis Parker for this "Travel as a Political Act" conversation on the night before the midterms. After months of 24/7 attack ads and fundraising texts, we'll take a break from American politics and turn our lens to Europe — where 2026 has been filled with important elections too. From immigration to affordability to rising far-right movements, Europe is wrestling with many of the same big questions…and coming up with some creative solutions. We hope you'll be inspired to cast your vote as a more informed global citizen.

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November 9: Bavarian Alps with Tara Swenson

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

Germany's most picturesque corner lies two hours south of Munich, a timeless land of fairytale castles, snow-capped peaks, and locals who still yodel. As a young traveler, Rick Steves guide Tara Swenson fell in love with Bavaria. 30 years of travel later, she's eager to share her favorite frescoed villages and alpine adventures. We explore Füssen's otherworldly "King's Castles," ascend (by chairlift) Germany's tallest mountain, cross the cavernous Partnach Gorge, and admire the heavenly interiors of Ettal Abbey. Along the way, we immerse in local traditions, from dirndls to maypoles to frothy beer halls. Prost!

 

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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.

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Travel Horror Stories with Rick Steves’ Europe Staff

This event was recorded on October 26, 2026.

On this spooky edition of Monday Night Travel, the gang shares their horror stories from the road…and the hard-earned travel skills they learned along the way. Lisa lost her husband on a vaporetto ride in Venice (they found each other, but not before tears were shed). Gabe spent a bleary four out of five nights on trains, ping-ponging between Nice, Paris, Barcelona, Paris (again!), and Venice. Emily showed up to the Colosseum without an advance booking and fell victim to resellers hawking heavily marked-up tickets. And Ben narrowly escaped St. Petersburg when Russia invaded Ukraine. Along the way, we hear frightening travel tales from other RSE staffers and our travelers. Boo!

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