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Travel with Rick Steves

Rick Steves

Booking Overview

A weekly travel interview show focused on destinations, cultures, history, and the people and ideas encountered around the world, typically featuring travel writers, historians, cultural specialists, regional experts, and arts authorities. Agencies could credibly pitch accomplished authors, journalists, historians, cultural experts, and destination specialists with distinctive expertise and a strong connection to a place or travel theme; booking difficulty is medium because the show has an established public-radio profile and regularly features recognized experts.

Metrics

Episodes: 1086

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 2.1M subscribers

Instagram: 554.0k followers

Page updated: Oct 28, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

rick@ricksteves.com

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Host

Rick Steves - Travel writer, author, and television host known for his European travel expertise, public television travel programs, and best-selling guidebooks.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Published authors, journalists, historians, cultural historians, regional experts, travel specialists, and arts authorities with distinctive firsthand or scholarly expertise.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or substantial journalism, Recognized expertise in a region, culture, historical subject, or art form, Established work in travel, cultural education, history, or the arts

Recent Guest Discussions

Euny Hong - Korean Nunchi, A System Of Nonverbal Social Skills, And Its Relevance To Travel And Everyday Life.

Paul Theroux - His Road Trip Across Canada, Family History, And The Stories Of People From Newfoundland To Vancouver.

Fred Plotkin - How To Appreciate Opera And Experience The Excitement Of Opera Venues In Europe.

Recent Topics

Travel, Tourism, European Travel, Cultural Heritage, Travel Writing

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Travel with Rick Steves
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843 Cheap Eats in Istanbul; Père Lachaise Cemetery; Ghostways

October 24, 2026

Rick's inimitable Istanbul guide Lale Surmen Aran shares tips for eating well on the cheap in her city, where vendors and inexpensive cafeterias offer great local food amid the vibrant street scene. Then the curator of Paris' legendary Père Lachaise Cemetery describes what it's like to live among 70,000 graves, world-famous tombs, and surprising urban wildlife. And author Robert Macfarlane tells us about two of England's most mysterious landscapes. For more information on Travel with ...

842 Poverty Abolitionists; Immortal Irishman

October 17, 2026

David Beckmann, former president of the anti-hunger organization Bread for the World, explains why global progress in the fight against poverty is faltering and how compassionate Americans can still help turn the tide. Plus, author Timothy Egan explains the legacy of one of the most famous Irish American immigrants of the 19th century. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

743a James Patterson: Happens in Vegas; Morocco's Sahara

October 10, 2026

The most popular storyteller of our time, author James Patterson, shares insights he gained from talking to the people who work behind the scenes to make Las Vegas America's most extravagant tourist mecca. And a tour guide from Morocco invites us to imagine a very different type of desert experience as he describes sleeping under the dazzling night sky — the same that's guided travelers for millennia — that stretches over North Africa's vast Sahara. For more information on Travel...

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How do I get in touch with Travel with Rick Steves?

Travel with Rick Steves is hosted by Rick Steves. Its publicly listed email is rick@ricksteves.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Travel with Rick Steves?

The publicly listed email for Travel with Rick Steves: rick@ricksteves.com.

How many listeners does Travel with Rick Steves have?

Podseeker estimates Travel with Rick Steves reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Travel with Rick Steves?

Travel with Rick Steves typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Published authors, journalists, historians, cultural historians, regional experts, travel specialists, and arts authorities with distinctive firsthand or scholarly expertise. Common among recent guests: Published books or substantial journalism; Recognized expertise in a region, culture, historical subject, or art form; Established work in travel, cultural education, history, or the arts. Recent guests include Euny Hong, Paul Theroux, and Fred Plotkin.

How hard is it to get booked on Travel with Rick Steves?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Travel with Rick Steves cover?

Recent episodes cover Travel, Tourism, European Travel, Cultural Heritage, and Travel Writing. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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