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  • Monday Night Travel with Rick Steves

Join Us for Monday Night Travel

Are you ready for some virtual travel? Join Rick's live Monday Night Travel party! Experience the fun, conviviality, intimacy, and spontaneity as Rick hosts a travel happy hour on Zoom from his living room. Each week he'll share his personal, inspirational, and sometimes hilarious behind-the-scenes commentary, followed by a Q&A — your chance to ask questions and interact with Rick. 

You do not need a Zoom account to participate but you must register below for each event. After registering through Zoom, you'll receive a confirmation email with a link to the event. Registration is open to everyone but only 3,000 can join the live event. If you don't get in, you can catch a recording of the event on this webpage the next day. By registering for an event, you're agreeing to the Rick Steves' Europe Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

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JAN. 18: Watch with Rick Steves — Italy's Cinque Terre

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Deep in the depth of winter, join Rick for a visit to his favorite stretch of Mediterranean coastline, the Italian Riviera. Rick takes you behind the scenes as he films Italy's Cinque Terre, five charming villages hidden in the rugged Italian coast. When people ask Rick where his travel dreams take him, you'll see why it is the Cinque Terre.

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JAN. 25: Watch with Rick Steves — Island Hopping (Malta, Capri, Skye, Orkney)

6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET | REGISTER
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Some of Europe's best surprises are its islands. Join Rick on a fascinating voyage, exploring four of Europe's most intriguing islands: Malta, Capri, Skye, and Orkney. This island-hopping adventure comes with remote beaches, Crusader castles, a Blue Lagoon, pre-historic wonders, and salty traditional island lifestyles. Don't miss the boat!

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FEB. 1: Watch with Rick Steves — The Making of Rick Steves’ Europe

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Go behind the camera with Rick and his crew for the shoot of his 2006 Milan and Lake Como episode as Rick shares all the tricks of his trade in TV production. As a treat for those who've enjoyed over a hundred episodes of Rick Steves' Europe, Rick packed along an extra cameraperson to document the creative process that turns into a finished TV show. As if stowing away on an actual shoot, you'll meet the crew and hear in their own words how America's most popular travel show is made.

 

Video Recordings

It's never too late to enjoy Rick's live Monday Night Travel party with our weekly video recordings. Experience the fun, conviviality, intimacy, and spontaneity of joining Rick in his living room as he drinks his favorite wine and shares his inspirational and sometimes hilarious behind-the-scenes stories.

Watch with Rick Steves — Great European Festivals

This event was recorded on January 11, 2021.

Kick off 2021 with a festival bash — Europe's biggest parties and festivals with an insider's look at the fun and craziness! Party with Rick at one of Europe's most exuberant spectacles (Running of the Bulls in Pamplona), Italy's answer to Mardi Gras (Carnevale in Venice), the wildest horse race on the planet (The Palio in Siena), the biggest beer party anywhere (Oktoberfest in Munich), and more.

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