🌎 Today & Tomorrow: Two Zoom Meetings for International Travelers


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Hello Reader,

We’re sending out this special edition of our newsletter (we’re not usually Monday people) because these two, timely events might be of interest to you, and they are free.

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Today

On today’s episode of Monday Night Travel, Rick Steves is joined by Bread for the World president Eugene Cho. The event was meant to celebrate the $1.2 million raised by Rick Steves Europe late last year to fight hunger at home and abroad. Now, given the destruction of USAID, their conversation will address updates on the global effort to end hunger and fight extreme poverty around the world, on the impact of modern development aid, and on how USAID made America great by cultivating soft power.

Says Rick: “If you are an American citizen curious about all the hubbub around the destruction of USAID, this free and inspiring virtual event is for you. For more info see www.ricksteves.com/mnt, and I’ll see you there!”

March 3: An Update on the Fight to End Hunger with Rick Steves and Eugene Cho

6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET / REGISTER to register directly

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Tuesday

Midday Tuesday, Tom and I are hosting a Zoom travel talk for you and others who have questions about our Travel Past 50 Tours. We’re focusing on our custom small group tour to Scandinavia in September, but you can be sure we’ll answer a big range of travel questions.

Take a look at our next tour to Scandinavia, September 18-29.

Our live session will cover Travel Past 50's unique itinerary to Sweden and Norway – with optional extension to Copenhagen

  • Find out why we keep returning to Scandinavia (This will be our fifth time.)
  • Learn more about tour logistics
  • Brainstorm your pre- and post-tour flights and travel options
  • Other travel-related questions? Ask us!

March 4: Meet Kris and Tom for a Live Travel Talk: Scandinavia and Travel Tips

12 Noon CST* REGISTER HERE​

*If you can't attend live, a recording will be available to registered guests.

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We hope to see you at one, or both webinars,

Kris and Tom

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Tom Bartel and Kristin Henning

​Travel Past 50​

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