RICK STEVES LIVE AT KCET! Guidebook Author/Travel Host to Film Two New KCET Specials ‘Rick Steves’ European Travel Skills’ And ‘Rick Steves’ Travel as a Political Act’
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KCET Members and General Public Can Donate To Attend Live Nov. 30 In-Studio Taping in Burbank; Facebook Live Event Scheduled for Nov. 29
Burbank, Calif. – Nov. 9, 2017 – KCET, the nation’s largest independent public television station, announced today that guidebook author and travel TV host Rick Steves (who viewers can watch daily on RICK STEVES’ EUROPE airing weekdays on KCET at 6:30 p.m. PT), will be hosting two upcoming specials to be taped before a live studio audience during four lectures held at KCET’s Burbank-based studios at 2900 West Alameda Ave., Burbank, CA 91505 on Thurs., Nov. 30. KCET members who make a small donation to KCET will receive two tickets to the event. The general public is also invited to attend the in-studio taping of the two specials, “Rick Steves’ European Travel Skills” and “Rick Steves’ Travel as a Political Act.” For more information about tickets to the tapings, interested parties can go to kcet.org/donate or call 866-523-8200.
The specials will air at various times throughout the month of December and throughout 2018 on KCET. During the broadcast of the special programming, viewers who donate to KCET can elect to receive books and DVDs selected especially for these shows by Rick Steves.
A special Facebook Live is being set up for Wednesday, Nov. 29 at approximately 5:30 p.m. Visit the KCET Facebook page, @KCET28, to post your questions for Rick Steves regarding European travel and we’ll ask him to answer.
Rick Steves writes European guidebooks and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio. His company, Rick Steves’ Europe, currently employs a well-traveled staff of 100 and offers a wealth of free travel information through its website, in-person Travel Center, and travel e-newsletters. In addition, Rick designs and sells fully-guided European bus tours and a line of travel gear that includes carry-on bags and accessories.
The two specials to be taped are as follows:
Rick Steves’ European Travel Skills: In this travel talk, Rick Steves shares the essential skills for smart European travel: itinerary planning, packing light, getting cash, avoiding crowds (and pickpockets), using mobile devices, getting around by train or rental car, finding hotels and restaurants, and much more.
Rick Steves’ Travel as a Political Act: Rick Steves believes there’s more to travel than good-value hotels,great art, and tasty cuisine. Travelers who “travel as a political act” can have the time of lives and come home smarter with a better understanding of today's world. In this lecture, Steves will explain how to travel thoughtfully to any corner of the world and come home with the greatest of all souvenirs: a broader perspective.
Guidebook author and travel TV host Rick Steves is America’s most respected authority on European travel. Steves took his first trip to Europe in 1969, visiting piano factories with his father, a piano importer. As an 18-year-old, Steves began traveling on his own, funding his trips by teaching piano lessons. In 1976, he started his business, Rick Steves’ Europe, which has grown from a one-man operation to a company with a staff of 100 full-time, well-travelled employees at his headquarters in Washington State. There he produces more than 50 guidebooks on European travel, America’s most popular travel series on public television, a weekly hour-long national public radio show, a weekly syndicated column, and free travel information available through his travel center and ricksteves.com. Rick Steves’ Europe also runs a successful European tour program. Steves lives and works in his hometown of Edmonds, Washington. His office window overlooks his old junior high school.
Airing weekdays at 6:30 p.m. on KCET, RICK STEVES’ EUROPE offers a fresh perspective on travel, including where to stay, what to see, and how to get around Europe. Steves shares his extensive knowledge of European history, art, and culture. His experience as a best-selling European guidebook author coupled with his relaxed yet informative style makes Steves one of public TV's most trusted personalities.
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