Europe Awaits

Rick Steves shares vivid and unforgettable visits to European favorites--off-beat, romantic, or just good for the soul-- that he'd love to visit when we can travel again.

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  Fred Vigeant is WITF's Director of Programming and Promotions for TV and Radio. Fred manages the schedules for our radio and television platforms. He also analyzes audience research and manages the public affairs program Smart Talk. Previously, Fred was at WRVO in Oswego, NY for 12 years serving in various roles including Program Director and before that Operations Manager. Fred graduated from the State University of New York College at Oswego with a B.A. in Mass Communications and Broadcasting.

 Rick Steves' Europe

Rick strolls through Mykonos town, on the Greek isle of Mykonos.

Travel lovers have spent the last year or so dreaming of where they’ll go post-COVID. In this unforgettable journey, Rick Steves shares vivid visits to some European favorites – off-beat, romantic, or just good for the soul – that he’d love to visit when we can travel again.

Stow-away with Rick as he explores the wonders and savors the joys of a montage of travel delights: Sicily, so tasty and historic; Mykonos, for a little Aegean romance; Porto, in the rustic and untouristed north of Portugal; the Cotswolds, for the best of the English countryside; Tuscany, Italy’s la dolce vita country; and Romania, with perhaps the most vivid traditional folk life in Europe. It’s a far-flung adventure that comes with remote beaches, gourmet food, and an unforgettable English hike; Rick even drops in on an eccentric lord and a Tuscan pig farm!

This pledge special, a celebration of the value of public television, is sure to stoke both your travel dreams and your appreciation of public television as we prepare to emerge from this pandemic.

Watch Rick Steves Europe Awaits on WITF Monday June 7 at 8pm, Saturday June 12 at 4pm and Sunday June 13 at 10pm. The program is also available for WITF Passport members to view on-demand via the PBS Video app.

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