Rick Steves

Rick Steves
Steves in 2013
Born	(1955-05-10) May 10, 1955 (age 69) Barstow, California, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Washington
Occupations	Writer television personality radio host
Years active	1979–present
Known for	Travel guides
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Anne Steves (1984–2010)
Children	2

Richard John Steves Jr. (born May 10, 1955) is an American travel writer, author, activist, and television personality. His travel philosophy encourages people to explore less-touristy areas of destinations and to become immersed in the local people's way of life. Starting in 2000, he hosted Rick Steves' Europe, a travel series on public television. Steves also has a public radio travel show called Travel with Rick Steves (2005−present) and has authored numerous travel guides, the first of which was the popular Europe Through the Back Door. In 2006, he became a syndicated newspaper columnist, and in 2010, his company released a mobile phone application called "Rick Steves’ Audio Europe" containing self-guided walking tours and geographic information.