Learn why and how passionate teachers of their culture create experiences that are positive, vivid, and memorable. Rick Steves has trained and worked with hundreds of tour guides and received feedback from thousands of travelers. Here he shares core skills and practices that make for great discoveries and memories in our travels, helping our understanding to grow as we broaden our perspectives. Travel writer, tour guide, and author of many books on travel. Host of Rick Steves' Europe, a travel series on public television. Rick also hosts a public radio travel show called Travel with Rick Steves. His approach encourages travelers to become immersed in local people's way of life. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx