Rick Steves Why We Travel (79 words)

In times of crisis, we ask ourselves: What is the true value of travel? Is it just hedonism...or something more powerful? After a lifetime of exploring Europe — and inspiring Americans to see Europe as the springboard for world exploration — Rick Steves shares his reasons why. This special program is a sonnet to travel — an introspective love story, set in Europe and beyond, that vividly celebrates the rewards of exploring our world and the joy that awaits those who travel. 

Rick Steves Why We Travel (66 words)

In times of crisis, we ask ourselves: What is the true value of travel? Is it just hedonism...or something more powerful? After a lifetime of exploring Europe, Rick Steves shares his reasons why. This special is a sonnet to travel — an introspective love story, set in Europe and beyond, that vividly celebrates the rewards of exploring our world and the joy that awaits those who travel. 

Rick Steves Why We Travel (16 words)

This special is a sonnet to travel as Rick celebrates the joy of exploring our world.

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$120/$10 per month Pledge Level

• Rick Steves - For the Love of Europe book (FMV $23.99)
• Rick Steves - 1978 Journal - On the Hippie Trail Istanbul to Kathmandu book* (FMV $9.99)
  • Station Kit Cost: $12.00
  • Fair Market Value: $33.98
  • Item Code: ZZ-WWT-120

$240/$20 per month Pledge Level

• Rick Steves - For the Love of Europe book (FMV $23.99)
• Rick Steves - 1978 Journal - On the Hippie Trail Istanbul to Kathmandu book* (FMV $9.99)
• Rick Steves - Europe’s Top 100 Masterpieces – Art for the Traveler book (FMV $27.99)
• Rick Steves' Europe: The 20-Year Anthology DVD Box Set (FMV $99.99)
• Rick Steves’ Europe: 8 New Shows 2021-2022 DVD (FMV $9.99)
  • Station Kit Cost: $45.00
  • Fair Market Value: $171.95
  • Item Code: ZZ-WWT-240

*Rick Steves 1978 Journal – On the Hippie Trail Istanbul to Kathmandu book Item # BK-RS-HIP Coming straight from Rick's hand-written journal, this book intimately documents his coming-of-age trip through Afghanistan and India and explains why he travels.

All Levels

• Rick Steves Travel Skills DVD: In this two-disc DVD set filled with information-packed travel lectures, Rick teaches travel tips, European art and history, and how to broaden your perspective through travel.
  • No market value
  • Item #: DV-BD-TRV2 "
• Rick Steves' Best Destinations" travel newsletter: 64 pages of stories, color photos, and graphics of Rick's top itineraries in Europe.
  • No market value
  • Item #: ZZ-MAIL-NEWSLTR

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Release date: June 7, 2021

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