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Phil Keoghan, host of "The Amazing Race," describes how a near-death experience at age 19 convinced him to make his travel fantasies come true.

TV travel host Samantha Brown confesses that she loves to fly and shares tips on how to enjoy your next long flight overseas.

Andrew McCarthy returns to share more travel stories and explains how actors on location find ways to connect with the locals.

Phil Keoghan, host of "The Amazing Race," gives a behind-the-scenes look at filming his popular television show.

Travel writer Pico Iyer talks with Rick about what he has learned from a life spent on the move.

Acclaimed travel writer Pico Iyer talks with Rick about the joys of finding quiet in travel.

In a talk to the Westminster Town Hall in Minneapolis, Rick shares how his philosophy of travel has evolved over three decades.

Travel Channel host Samantha Brown joins Rick to swap tales and lessons learned on the road.

Five years of living in France with his family taught author and New Yorker Adam Gopnik why "the table comes first" in a country where the rituals associated with mealtime are often as important to the French as their recipes.

In the 1970s, Arthur Frommer's books helped instruct a young Rick Steves how to travel light, on a tight budget, and "through the back door" to interact with the people and authentic cultures overseas. Arthur Frommer joins Rick to reminisce and chat about how much international travel has changed over the past half-century.

Bill Bryson found the ultimate bargain travel destination by staying home to get acquainted with the 19th-century English parsonage he lives in. He joins Rick for a glimpse into just how much the comforts of home have changed in just a few generations' time.

Bill Bryson joins Rick for a second interview about his book, "At Home: A Short History of Private Life," in which he explores the histories behind the everyday objects in our homes.

Humorist and frequent traveler David Sedaris explains how he's settled in as a 50-something ex-pat in Europe. He also shares a few surprises about what he found in Japan — where he went to learn to quit smoking.

Elizabeth Gilbert shares what she's learned about life's most important relationships since she took a year off to "Eat, Pray, Love."

Frances Mayes reflects on 20 years of living "Under the Tuscan Sun" — and how getting in tune with living in Italy can even change your sense of time and help you to prioritize what matters most in life.