Rick Steves Over Brunch is a podcast where I break down episodes of the classic travel tv show, Rick Steve’s Europe. The show launched on April 30, 2018.
Every month, the show has one main episode where we go through a Rick Steves’ Europe episode, and one or more minisodes that are conversations about travel destinations, travel tips, and travel media.
What people are saying about RSOB:
Rick Steves Over Brunch is the perfect balance of entertaining and educational.
At its heart, the show is a TV rewatch pod where hosts and travel writers Stephanie Craig and Christopher Mitchell rewatch and break down the now-iconic episodes of the Rick Steves’ Europe TV series.
It’s very light-hearted at its core while also bringing along a real sense of place and delivering more current travel information from the hosts’ own experience in the various destinations. -Zach Johnston in Uproxx
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RSOB Episode List
In order from newest to oldest.
Episode 53: The Majesty of Madrid
Episode Release Date: March 31, 2022
Recommended Guidebook: Rick Steves’ Spain
Plan your trip to Madrid:
- How to spend one day or two days in Madrid (Itinerary + tips)
- The best quotes about Madrid, Spain
- The best souvenirs from Spain
- The best things to do in one day in Gijon, Spain
- Funny puns and jokes about Spain for your trip
- Barcelona’s Groundbreaking Monument to Trans history
- Beautiful quotes about Barcelona
- Funny puns and jokes about Barcelona
- The best things to do in Mallorca in winter
Minisode: Trip Inspiration for the Former USSR
Episode Release Date: February 20, 2022
Recommended Guidebooks: Rick Steves Snapshot St. Petersburg, Helsinki & Tallinn
Mentioned in the Episode: Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking, The Americans, The Death of Stalin
Plan Your Trip to the Former USSR:
- Ethics and Etiquette of Red Tourism
- What to pack for Armenia
- How to Visit Geghard Monastery (Armenia)
- 75 Reasons to Travel Azerbaijan
- How to buy a SIM Card in Armenia
- The best things to do in Ganja, Azerbaijan
- How to get a SIM Card in Azerbaijan
- How to Get from Ganja to Sheki (Azerbaijan)
- How to Get from Sheki to Tbilisi (and Vice Versa) (Azerbaijan & Georgia)
- What to pack for Azerbaijan
- Should you visit Tbilisi or Baku (Georgia or Azerbaijan)
- What to know before renting a car in Azerbaijan
- Beautiful Instagrammable places in Azerbaijan
- What to pack for Georgia
- How to Get a SIM card in Georgia
- How to visit the Dry Bridge Market in Tbilisi(Georgia)
- Where to stay in Chisinau, Moldova
- The best day trips from Chisinau, Moldova
- What to pack for Moldova
- Pictures of Tiraspol, Transnistria (Moldova)
- How to see the Struve Geodetic Arc in Rudy, Moldova
- How to visit Rudy Monastery from Chisinau (Moldova)
- The best things to do in Chisinau, Moldova
- The best Chisinau photo spots (Moldova)
- Destination Russia (a travel memoir)
- Puns and jokes about Russia
- Pictures from Chernobyl (Ukraine)
- Tips for Touring Chernobyl (Ukarine)
- What to pack for Ukraine
- What happened at Chernobyl (Ukraine)
- A history of Kyiv (Ukraine)
- The best books about Chernobyl and the Chernobyl Disaster (Ukraine)
- The best puns and jokes about Ukraine
- Poignant quotes about the Chernobyl Disaster (Ukraine)
- Beautiful churches in Kyiv (Ukraine)
- The best things to do in Kyiv, Ukraine
- Beautiful churches in Odesa, Ukraine
- How to get to Big Almaty Lake by Taxi (Kazakhstan)
- The best day trips from Almaty (Kazakhstan)
- The best reasons to travel Kazakhstan
- Interesting facts about Kazakhstan
- Visiting Nomad’s Land in Kazakhstan
- Visiting Tamgaly Tas in Kazakhstan
- Pictures of Big Almaty Lake (Kazakhstan)
- Planning a trip to Kyrgyzstan
- Things to do in Bosteri, Kyrgyzstan
- Attending the World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan
- How to get a SIM Card in Kyrgyzstan
Episode 52: Germany’s Dresden and Leipzig
Episode Release Date: February 13, 2022
Minisode: Travel New Year’s Resolutions
Episode Release Date: January 2, 2022
Minisode: Big Show Announcement, a Farewell, & Looking to 2022
Episode Release Date: December 21, 2021
Episode 51: Vienna and the Danube
Episode Release Date: September 15, 2021
Minisode: Places We Miss in Europe the Most
Episode Release Date: September 1, 2021
Minisode: Jackson Travel Tips
Episode Release Date: August 21, 2021
Minisode: Flight Anxiety with Dr. Lindsey Harvell-Bowman
Episode Release Date: August 19, 2021
Minisode: Gatlinburg Travel Tips + Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Episode Release Date: August 11, 2022
Minisode: Nashville Travel Tips
Episode Release Date: August 8, 2021
Episode 50: Rick Steves on Why We Travel [Rick Steves Interview]
Episode Release Date: July 20, 2021
Minisode: Vietnam Travel Tips
Episode Release Date: July 7, 2021
Minisode: Worst Travel Fails, Part 2
Episode Release Date: June 27, 2021
Episode 49: Andalucía: The Best of Southern Spain
Episode Release Date: June 21, 2021
Minisode: The Road Trip Survival Guide with Rob Taylor
Episode Release Date: May 23, 2021
Episode 48: European Easter, Part II
Episode Release Date: May 2, 2021
Minisode: Germany Travel Tips
Release Date: 4/18/2021
Episode 47: European Easter, Part I
Release Date: 4/4/2021
Minisode: Worst Travel Fails
Release Date: 3/21/2021
Episode 46: Rome: Baroque, After Dark
Release Date: 3/7/2021
Minisode: Best Travel TV Shows
Release Date: 2/21/2021
Episode 45: Iran: Historic Capitals
Release Date: 2/14/2021
Minisode: Favorite Travel Movies, part II
Release Date: 1/31/2021
Minisode: Travel Predictions for 2021
Release Date: 1/24/2021
Episode 44: Why We Travel
Release Date: 1/17/2021
Minisode: Favorite Travel Movies, part I
Release Date: 12/27/2021
Minisode: Tips for Hiking in Europe
Release Date: 12/20/2021
Episode 43: European Festivals II
Release Date: 12/6/2020
Minisode: European Road Trip Ideas, pt. 2
Release Date: 11/29/2020
Minisode: European Train Travel Tips
Release Date: 11/15/2020
Episode 42: Milan and Lake Como
Release Date: 11/2/2020
Minisode: Stalking Chernobyl
Release Date: 10/28/2020
Minisode: Countries We Wish Rick Would Cover
Release Date: 10/18/2020
Episode 41: The Story of Fascism in Europe, Part II
Release Date: 10/4/2020
Minisode: European Road Trip Ideas
Release Date: 9/20/2020
Episode 40: The Story of Fascism in Europe, Part I
Release Date: 9/6/2020
Minisode: Where to Go in Europe in Winter
Release Date: 8/30/2020
Minisode: When to Go on a Guided Day Trip & When to DIY Your Own
Release Date: 8/16/2020
Episode 39: Italy’s Amalfi Coast
Release Date: 8/2/2020
Minisode: Europe’s Most Underrated Cities
Release Date: 7/12/2020
Episode 38: Naples and Pompeii
Release Date: 7/8/2020
Episode 37: Covid Conversations
Release Date: 5/28/20
Episode 36: Stockholm
Release Date: 4/5/20
Episode 35: Lisbon and the Algarve
Release Date: 3/6/20
Episode 34: European Christmas
Release Date: 12/22/19
Episode 33: Greek Islands: Santorini, Mykonos, and Rhodes
Release Date: 12/3/19
Episode 32: London: Mod and Trad
Release Date: 11/4/19
Episode 31: European Travel Skills: Part II
Release Date: 10/8/19
Episode 30: Prague
Release Date: 9/22/19
Episode 29: Paris: Regal and Intimate
Release Date: 8/25/19
Episode 28: Portugal’s Heartland
Release Date: 8/6/19
Episode 27: An Interview with Rick Steves
Release Date: 7/9/19
Full Episode Transcript: An Interview with Rick Steves!
Episode 26: Rome: Back-Street Riches *With Rick Steves!*
Release Date: 6/23/19
Episode 25: Dublin and Mystical Side-Trips
Release Date: 6/9/19
Episode 24: European Festivals I
Release Date: 5/29/19
Episode 23: Rome: Baroque Brilliance
Release Date: 5/20/19
Episode 22: Salzburg and Surroundings
Release Date: 5/13/19
Episode 21: Chris Met Rick at the “Travel as a Political Act” Talk in Toronto!
Release Date: 3/17/19
Episode 20: Amsterdam
Release Date: 3/03/19
Episode 19: The Best of Israel
Release Date: 2/17/19
Episode 18: Budapest: The Best of Hungary
Release Date: 1/13/19
Episode 17: European Travel Skills: Part I
Release Date: 12/30/18
Episode 16: Berlin
Release Date: 12/16/18
Episode 15: London: Royal and Rambunctious
Release Date: 12/2/18
Episode 14: The Best of West Ireland: Dingle, Galway, and the Aran Islands
Release Date: 11/18/18
Episode 13: Rome: Ancient Glory
Release Date: 11/4/18
Episode 12: The Best of Slovenia
Release Date: 10/21/18
Episode 11: Bulgaria
Release Date: 9/30/18
Episode 10: Highlights of Paris, Eiffel and Monet to Crème Brûlée
Release Date: 9/16/18
Episode 9: Venice: City of Dreams
Release Date: 9/16/18
Episode 8: Romania
Release Date: 8/19/18
Episode 7: Poland Rediscovered: Kraków, Auschwitz, and Warsaw
Release Date: 8/4/18
Bonus! Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar
Release Date: 7/22/18
Episode 6: Istanbul
Release Date: 7/8/18
Episode 5: Copenhagen
Release Date: 6/24/18
Episode 4: Belfast and the Best of Northern Ireland
Release Date: 6/10/18
Episode 3: Vienna
Release Date: 5/27/18
Episode 2: Athens and Side-Trips
Release Date: 5/13/18
Episode 1: Barcelona and Catalunya
Release Date: 4/29/18
Episode 0: Start Here!
Release Date: 4/29/18