This week on the Travel with Rick Steves radio show and podcast: A Dutch guide invites us to imagine a day on the water exploring Amsterdam's iconic canals. Then a historian shares what little we know of the elusive Sentinelese — likely the most isolated, least contacted people on earth — and what he learned by traveling to nearby islands in the Bay of Bengal. And a tour guide from Portugal tells us why the venerable university of town of Coimbra is such a delight to explore. Find your local sta

This week on the Travel with Rick Steves radio show: Three European tour guides join us to share their perspective on the how the US government has been changing its relationship with Europe and the world. Plus, a scholar and practitioner of stonemasonry takes us on an architectural sightseeing tour of Europe that will have you examining things you've never noticed before. Find your local station, subscribe to the podcast, or listen online at https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/ra

While time with a private guide usually doesn’t come cheap, it’s easily one of the best ways to maximize the experiences at the heart of your trip: gaining some understanding of a different culture, discovering what’s fascinating about a destination’s sights, and maybe finding a personal connection with a person or people who might otherwise seem “foreign.” Hiring a local guide for a personalized city tour is basically like renting a friend who happens to be an expert at the kind of information