This week on the Travel with Rick Steves radio show: Hear a Francophile's recommendations for some of the most magnificent religious architecture to explore in Paris. Then vicariously experience a winter solstice ritual from inside an ancient tomb in Ireland, and warm up to the ritual that's central to life in Finland: the sauna. Plus, kick off the Christmas season with local holiday traditions from Estonia, Rome, and Venice. Find your local station, subscribe to the podcast, or listen online at

Paris is a world-class city — but also one that to millions is simply home. In this new episode of Rick Steves' Europe, we're going local. We start at the city's proud symbol, the Eiffel Tower, then cruise the Seine before exploring a few distinctive neighborhoods. We visit the market for fresh food and flowers, window-shop along trendy streets, and cap our tour with a nighttime ride through the sparkling City of Light. Check your local public television station for airdates and times, stream wi

In this new episode of Rick Steves' Europe, we set a course on a tranquil cruise of the rivers and canals of France's Burgundy region. Aboard a century-old barge-turned-hotel, we're treated to a relaxing pace and natural beauty — plus plenty of gourmet meals and fine wine. Stops for a hike or bike ride help us work up our next appetite, and a château lord welcomes us to taste the vintages of the famed Côte d'Or. Check your local public television station for airdates and times, stream with PBS P