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Rick Steves

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Rick Steves

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Amália Rodrigues, “Solidão (Canção do mar)” 

Domenico Scarlatti, “Sonata in G Key, K. 14”

Johann Sebastian Bach, ”Fantasia and Fuge in G Minimal, BWV 542: I. Fantasia”

The Beatles, “Hello, Goodbye”

Seamus Kennedy, “The Rattlin'”

Johann Strauss, “The Blue Danube Waltz, Op. 314”

Think about how good it would really feel to pack up your suitcase, head to the airport, and get on an plane, headed for a good experience? With any luck , that will be one thing you can do soon, but in the meantime you can choose a vacation with my guest on this episode, Rick Steves.

Rick Steves is a journey guidebook, radio host, Tv set host and the creator of a number of books, including For the Enjoy of Europe: My Favourite Folks, Locations & Tales. And lots of those people tales have to do with tunes.

Steves will just take us on a little musical tour of Europe, he’ll share some of his recommendations for owning the very best musical encounter while traveling, and he’ll chat about how songs was sort of how he ended up visiting Europe in the initially spot.

So if you’ve been missing travel and songs, get completely ready to love the excursion with Rick Steves.