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142a Salman Rushdie: "The Enchantress of Florence" & Sailing the Eastern Mediterranean

142a Salman Rushdie: "The Enchantress of Florence" & Sailing the Eastern Mediterranean

FromTravel with Rick Steves


142a Salman Rushdie: "The Enchantress of Florence" & Sailing the Eastern Mediterranean

FromTravel with Rick Steves

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Length:
54 minutes
Released:
Jan 17, 2010
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Rick's guest, Sir Salman Rushdie, explains the motivation for his novel, "The Enchantress of Florence," and offers suggestions on how to confront the cultural clash between "East and West" Also, sailing expert Anthony Sandberg joins Rick with recommendations on how to experience the eastern Mediterranean much like the ancients did -- island-hopping with a boat. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.
Released:
Jan 17, 2010
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

A weekly one-hour conversation with guest experts and callers about travel, cultures, people, and the things we find around the world that give life its extra sparkle. Rick Steves is America's leading authority on travel to Europe and beyond. Host and writer of over a hundred public television travel shows and author of 30 best-selling guidebooks, Rick now brings his passion for exploring and understanding our world to public radio. Related travel information and message boards on www.ricksteves.com