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661 Auld Lang Syne; Paris Sommelier; Gastro Obscura New Year's; Waters of Rome

661 Auld Lang Syne; Paris Sommelier; Gastro Obscura New Year's; Waters of Rome

FromTravel with Rick Steves


661 Auld Lang Syne; Paris Sommelier; Gastro Obscura New Year's; Waters of Rome

FromTravel with Rick Steves

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Length:
52 minutes
Released:
Jan 1, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Two Scottish friends explain the Scots-dialect lyrics to "Auld Lang Syne," and a Parisian sommelier shares his expert tips for selecting — and enjoying — French wines. Then an author with Atlas Obscura describes some of the unusual things people eat and drink to ring in the New Year in different parts of the world. And two experts on Roman history discuss the ornate fountains sprinkled around the Eternal City.
For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.
Released:
Jan 1, 2022
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