Rick Steves

December 7, 2010

Rick Steves advocates smart, affordable travel that will also broaden one’s perspective of the world.  As host and writer of the popular public television series Rick Steves’ Europe, and bestselling author of 40 European travel books, he encourages Americans to travel as “temporary locals”, helping them connect much more intimately and authentically with Europe and Europeans for a fraction of what mainstream tourists pay.  Rick has hosted over 100 travel shows for public television.  His Rick Steves’ Europe TV series is carried by over 300 stations, reaching 95 percent of U.S. markets.  Steves has also created two award-winning specials for public television:  Rick Steves’ European Christmas and the ground-breaking Rick Steves’ Iran.  He writes and co-produces his television programs through his company, Back Door Productions.  Steves also hosts a weekly public radio program, Travel with Rick Steves.