'ATL Up and Away: Travel Tips with Rick Steves' shares how to be a 'cultural chameleon'

April 4th, 2023

PBS host and travel expert Rick Steves of WABE's series, "ATL Up and Away." (Courtesy of Rick Steves)

Atlanta is home to the world’s busiest airport offering abundant domestic and international flights. Although some of us have put travel on hold during the past few years, industry experts predict a considerable increase in leisure travel over the months ahead. If you are among those eager to travel, we can help you prepare for your next adventure with our recurring series: “ATL Up and Away: Travel Tips with Rick Steves.”

Rick Steves is the very popular public television and radio host, bestselling guidebook author and activist who encourages people to broaden their perspectives through travel. Each month, Rick joins “City Lights” as our travel contributor and shares his advice on making the most out of your time away from Atlanta.

In today’s interview, Rick Steves joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes to talk about a phrase Steves coined … being a “cultural chameleon.”

“What I want to do is not travel halfway around the world and ask for breakfast as I know it, I want breakfast there the way that people are accustomed to enjoying it,” Steves said.

“ATL Up and Away: Travel Tips with Rick Steves” recurs monthly, with stories, advice and pearls of wisdom gleaned from Rick Steves’ decades of adventures across the globe.

You can follow Rick Steves on Instagram here.