• 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!

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


March 18: Kayaking the Fjords of Norway with Dave Ellingson

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

Norway is a place of unforgettable natural beauty — and the country's greatest claims to scenic fame are its deep, lush fjords. While Norway's fjords can be admired by car and ferry, tonight we get right down on the water with the Paddle Pilgrim himself, Dave Ellingson. Through stunning footage from his film "Coming Home," we join Dave and his crew of kayakers as they paddle Norway's Sognefjord and Hardangerfjord. These are Dave's ancestral fjords, and as we paddle, he shares how travel teaches us that home encompasses place, people, and spirit.


March 25: Celebrating 40 Editions of Europe Through the Back Door with Rick Steves

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

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.


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 recall Hungary’s secret police at the House of Terror and tour Communist VIPs at Memento Park before enjoying Budapest’s modern 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.

 

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.


MNT Packing

Packing Travel Skills with Lisa Friend

This event was recorded on March 11, 2024.

There's one inevitable travel lesson you can choose to learn the easy way or the hard way: The first step to any great trip is packing light. Let tour guide and packing pro Lisa Friend show you how to pack for up to 40 days in just a carry-on bag. Lisa shares her favorite packing hacks, provides tips for different trip types, and even offers a live packing demonstration! Bring along your notebook and open your mind as Lisa guides you through the age-old Rick Steves' Europe ritual of packing light and right.

 


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