Program 286: Mothers Day: Sweet Home Croatia; An American Mother in Paris

Author Jennifer Wilson describes what it was like to relocate her family to the same mountain village in Croatia her great-grandparents emigrated from, an American who married a Frenchman explains what it's like raising her first child in Paris, plus, Rick shares how his mother influenced him as a traveler.

• Jennifer Wilson, author of "Running Away to Home" (St. Martin's Press)
• Mary Bouron, Paris-based mother and tour guide
• Feature includes Alfio DiMauro and Tommaso Pante, tour guides based in Sicily
• Closing essay from Travel with Rick Steves producer Sarah McCormic

• Rick included the tribute to his mother June Steves that he read for this week's program in his blog in January 2012.