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480 Turn Right at Machu Picchu; Sarah Vowell: Lafayette in the USA; Scotch
Manage episode 176510327 series 1000105
Author Mark Adams shares what he learned about Incan history while trekking to Machu Picchu, just a century after it was revealed to the outside world. Then author and radio commentator Sarah Vowell explains how Revolutionary War hero Marquis de Lafayette helped unify Americans after the contentious presidential election of 1824. And Rick checks in with tour guides from Edinburgh to get tips on visiting Scotland's whisky distilleries.
For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.957 episodes
Manage episode 176510327 series 1000105
Author Mark Adams shares what he learned about Incan history while trekking to Machu Picchu, just a century after it was revealed to the outside world. Then author and radio commentator Sarah Vowell explains how Revolutionary War hero Marquis de Lafayette helped unify Americans after the contentious presidential election of 1824. And Rick checks in with tour guides from Edinburgh to get tips on visiting Scotland's whisky distilleries.
For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.957 episodes
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