Originally Posted by
China Clipper
I don't know anyone who takes Rick Steves seriously.
In fact I don't know how he's still on TV, if he is, but perhaps he speaks to armchair travellers. Who knows and who cares?
Rick Steves' global HQ is in my hometown north of Seattle. He runs an emporium where you can buy his specially endorsed fanny packs and attend his lectures on how to storm Provence in 24 hours, etc. He's not even taken seriously here any more.