• Brussels, Belgium
    Brussels

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Program 670a: Weekend in Brussels; The Temporary European; My Town

Release Date: 07-19-2025

Description

A Brussels-based tour guide offers his recommendations for making the most of a weekend in the Belgian capital. Then one of Rick's co-authors joins us to explore what it means to become a "temporary local" when traveling, and how it can help you actually relax on your next vacation. And listeners share ideas for enjoying areas they know well, as long-term locals — including Maine's Acadia National Park and the art museums of St. Petersburg, Florida.

Guests

  • Tour guide Hilbren Buys
  • Cameron Hewitt, author of "The Temporary European" (Travelers' Tales)
  • Journalist Egill Bjarnason, author of "How Iceland Changed the World" (Penguin Books)

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