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Sep 2012
53m 30s

300 Andrew McCarthy On Location; Fred Pl...

RICK STEVES
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Follow the lead of a seasoned traveler, and you'll discover new ways to make your next vacation terrific. Andrew McCarthy will share how actors on location find ways to connect with the locals, and Fred Plotkin illustrates how to plug into the excitement at some of his favorite opera venues in Europe. Also, Rick helps listeners planning trips to Barcelona and Paris.

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