Name: Normandy: D-Day Sites - Audio Europe: France by Rick Steves Audio Europe
Duration: 28 min 28 s
Description: Tour guide Ellwood von Seibold, an Englishman passionate about World War II history, joins Rick to offer advice on visiting compelling D-Day sites such as Omaha Beach. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com.

Tour guide Ellwood von Seibold, an Englishman passionate about World War II history, joins Rick to offer advice on visiting compelling D-Day sites such as Omaha Beach. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com.

Normandy: D-Day Sites - Audio Europe: France

Dutch tour guide Dennis Gerrits discusses Amsterdam's iconic waterways and their significance in trade, travel, and simply enjoying life.

Amsterdam Canals

Portugal tour guide Cristina Duarte tells us why Portugal's venerable, vibrant university town of Coimbra is such a delight to explore.

Coimbra

Tour guides Jorge Román and Francisco Glária provide insight into the charming areas worth visiting on Spain's Costa del Sol.

Costa del Sol

Istanbul tour guide Lale Sürmen Aran shares the latest developments on sights in Turkey's thriving cultural capital.

Sights in Istanbul

Author Diccon Bewes explains why the Swiss are deliberately different from the rest of their European neighbors.

Understanding the Swiss

Hear how people of all ages enjoy a day at the baths in Budapest, where doctors commonly prescribe a relaxing day at the spa. Then learn about a sacred geothermal river located deep in Amazonian Peru: It's huge, deadly hot, and might contain clues to the origins of life on Earth. And get advice for enjoying the splendor of Padua, located just half an hour from the crowds of Venice, and home to one of Europe's oldest universities.

For more information on Travel with Rick Steves — including episode descriptions, program archives and related details — visit www.ricksteves.com.

447b Hungarian Hot Springs; Peru's Boiling River; Padova & the Veneto

Two prominent Canadian authors share their perspective on today's strained political relationship between the US and its northern neighbor. They reflect on their country's geography, diversity, strength, and identity, and consider the history and attitudes that make Canada distinct from the US. And of course, they talk a bit of hockey.

For more information on Travel with Rick Steves — including episode descriptions, program archives and related details — visit www.ricksteves.com.

796 Oh Canada!

Journalist Eliot Stein takes us along on the unique adventure of kayaking the perimeter of Manhattan Island and observes some of the pockets of nature that persist within New York's concrete jungle. Then a midwestern author shares his lifelong passion for the Mississippi River and delves into the recreational, ecological, and spiritual facets of America's mighty waterway. And TV host Samantha Brown tells Rick how she keeps herself from stressing out over what could go wrong in her frequent travels.

For more information on Travel with Rick Steves — including episode descriptions, program archives and related details — visit www.ricksteves.com.

797 Kayaking Manhattan; The Wild Mississippi; Happy Travels

A Brussels-based tour guide offers his recommendations for making the most of a weekend in the Belgian capital. Then one of Rick's co-authors joins us to explore what it means to become a "temporary local" when traveling, and how it can help you actually relax on your next vacation. And listeners share ideas for enjoying areas they know well, as long-term locals — including Maine's Acadia National Park and the art museums of St. Petersburg, Florida.

For more information on Travel with Rick Steves — including episode descriptions, program archives and related details — visit www.ricksteves.com.

670a Weekend in Brussels; The Temporary European; My Town

Meet an Irishman who scours the Emerald Isle to report on oddities and lesser-known facets of his country's culture. Then learn about the lasting impact of the Viking era in Norway and where to observe it on your next visit. And hear what it's like to bicycle 10,000 miles along the old Silk Road, from Turkey to Tibet.

For more information on Travel with Rick Steves — including episode descriptions, program archives and related details — visit www.ricksteves.com.

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