Rick Steves

About Rick Steves

American author and television personality who specializes on European travel. He later appeared on PBS to show Rick Steves' Europe.

Richard John Steves Jr. is an American travel writer, author, activist and television personality. His travel philosophy encourages people to explore less-touristy areas of destinations and to become immersed in the local people's way of life. Since 2000, he has hosted Rick Steves' Europe, a travel series on public television. Steves also has a public radio travel show called Travel with Rick Steves and has authored numerous travel guides, the first of which was the popular Europe Through the Back Door. In 2006, he became a syndicated newspaper columnist, and in 2010, his company released a mobile phone application called "Rick Steves' Audio Europe" containing self-guided walking tours and geographical information.

Children	2
Born	May 10, 1955, Barstow, California, U.S.
Known for	Travel guides
Alma mater	University of Washington
Occupation	Writer, television personality
Spouse(s)	Anne Steves (div. 2010)
Political party	Democratic

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Trivia

He encourages the readers of his many travel books to both travel independently and to see themselves as "temporary locals" instead of tourists.

Rick Steves before fame

His father had a piano store and taught piano lessons there on a regular basis.

Achievement of Rick Steves

He advises readers of his numerous travel publications to travel independently and to think of themselves as"temporary natives" rather than tourists.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$10 Million

Rick Steves family life

He had two children with his ex-wife Anne, whom he divorced in 2010.

Associations of Rick Steves

He, too, is a travel writer, like T.R. Threston.

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