This week on the Travel with Rick Steves radio show: Get an inside look at the (mostly) friendly rivalries of Scandinavia as a pair of tour guides from Sweden and Norway sit down for a chat. Then hear from a London Blue Badge guide about what to know — and love — about London's famous underground metro system. And listen in as we explore the grand castles of the Czech Republic. Find your local station, subscribe to the podcast, or listen online at https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/aud

This holiday season marks the 20th anniversary of one of our most popular TV specials ever: “Rick Steves’ European Christmas.” When Rick set out to make this, he and his small film team had a simple mission: give viewers an inside look at the many ways Europe celebrates Christmas — ranging from sacred rituals to secular traditions, and from snowy countrysides to bustling cities. This was not a "happy holidays" sales gimmick, but a trip through culture and festive heritage... almost like a Christ