719a Rocky Mountaineer; Gulf Islands BC; Global Perspective; Piecing Together America

Rick Steves· Host0:00

[gentle music] The stories of surveyors, visionaries, and even the schemers who helped put Canada together come alive when you ride the historic Rocky Mountaineer.

Rick Antonson· Guest0:08

It's a marvel, and there's a reason that this has become one of the most famous trains in the world.

Rick Steves· Host0:14

Coming up, we hear what it's like to introduce a new generation to the fun of traveling on a scenic railroad. Or head for the islands. There's hundreds of them off the coast of British Columbia, and pick one that's just the right mix of nature and comfort for a great summer getaway.

Chandler O'Leary· Guest0:28

It's those little things that really feel like the islands to me. It feels like you're in your own little world.

Rick Steves· Host0:33

Explore what it means to be a global citizen as you go beyond your own borders.

Anu Taranath· Guest0:38

It's less the mindset that we pack and more the mindset that we unpack.

Rick Steves· Host0:42

And journey deep within America to discover what every city and state is proud to show you about who they are.

Daniel Seddiqui· Guest0:48

I'm very obsessed with America, if you can't tell, and I wanted a piece of every city.

Rick Steves· Host0:53

All aboard. It's Travel with Rick Steves. We're celebrating Canada Day and the Fourth of July on today's Travel with Rick Steves. We'll hear how the Rocky Mountaineer train line helped to tie Canada together, and we'll pick our favorites from among the Gulf Islands in British Columbia. Plus, a sort of real life Where's Waldo shares his enthusiasm for America after getting up close with people in each of the 50 states. He tried his hand at the local crafts in every major city in the USA. I am a sucker for historic and