Rick Steves

It was just... And it was pushing me to the limit with... what I could do physically. And I was in a whole different world. I was in tune with different things in my body. I was taking time to do things that were not productive in this Rick Steves way that I'm so focused on. And after that week, Lulu, I just thought, wow, I was so into something I didn't know I could be into.

It was just... And it was pushing me to the limit with... what I could do physically. And I was in a whole different world. I was in tune with different things in my body. I was taking time to do things that were not productive in this Rick Steves way that I'm so focused on. And after that week, Lulu, I just thought, wow, I was so into something I didn't know I could be into.

A long distance hike with one person, Learning nothing of value, really, for my work. Just realizing I could do it in this world, such a beautiful place to experience. And there are dimensions of experiencing this world that I have yet to try.

A long distance hike with one person, Learning nothing of value, really, for my work. Just realizing I could do it in this world, such a beautiful place to experience. And there are dimensions of experiencing this world that I have yet to try.

You've stumped Rick Steves. Now, I can tell you what not to miss, but I'm thinking, what should you skip? Skip places with no artifacts in your sightseeing. Places that are commercial gimmicks. The torture dungeon. The Leonardo exhibit. It's just a kit that people buy and they put it up and they charge people a lot of money to see it. That's what you skipped.

You've stumped Rick Steves. Now, I can tell you what not to miss, but I'm thinking, what should you skip? Skip places with no artifacts in your sightseeing. Places that are commercial gimmicks. The torture dungeon. The Leonardo exhibit. It's just a kit that people buy and they put it up and they charge people a lot of money to see it. That's what you skipped.

Not because they're bad, but because when you go there, you have less time and energy to do something else that's more valid. And then the place is to see, find a way to put yourself in a world of people where you're not a tourist, where you're not part of the economy, but where you're just kind of crashing the party. Go to a bingo parlor in Wales.

Not because they're bad, but because when you go there, you have less time and energy to do something else that's more valid. And then the place is to see, find a way to put yourself in a world of people where you're not a tourist, where you're not part of the economy, but where you're just kind of crashing the party. Go to a bingo parlor in Wales.

Sit on a bench in Sicily with a bunch of old retired guys. Play backgammon in Turkey. Get naked with a bunch of people in Finland in a sauna. And you're sitting there and all you've got is... wet hair plastered on Finland flesh, steam, beautiful wood, and a sense that you don't know what century you're in, but you know you're in Finland. Ha! You've got to find those kind of moments.

Sit on a bench in Sicily with a bunch of old retired guys. Play backgammon in Turkey. Get naked with a bunch of people in Finland in a sauna. And you're sitting there and all you've got is... wet hair plastered on Finland flesh, steam, beautiful wood, and a sense that you don't know what century you're in, but you know you're in Finland. Ha! You've got to find those kind of moments.

It's been a delight, Lulu, talking to you, and happy travels.

It's been a delight, Lulu, talking to you, and happy travels.

Occasionally, I find a place that cannot handle the crowds and I will not write it up. You know, it's just too fragile. Occasionally, I find a place that doesn't want the crowds. That's pretty rare, to be honest. And I don't write it up because I don't want to send people to a place where they're not welcome.

Occasionally, I find a place that cannot handle the crowds and I will not write it up. You know, it's just too fragile. Occasionally, I find a place that doesn't want the crowds. That's pretty rare, to be honest. And I don't write it up because I don't want to send people to a place where they're not welcome.