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This week on the Travel with Rick Steves radio show: A Brussels-based tour guide offers his recommendations for making the most of a weekend in the Belgian capital. Then Rick's co-author, Cameron Hewitt, joins us to explore what it means to become a "temporary local" when traveling, and how it can help you actually relax on your next vacation. And listeners share ideas for enjoying areas they know well, as long-term locals — including Maine's Acadia National Park and the art museums of St. Peter

Over the next two weeks, I’ll be sharing clips, extras, and behind-the-scenes notes from my one-hour special, “Rick Steves’ European Christmas.” (If you enjoy watching this show with friends and family, be sure to let them know!) The tour guide in me was determined to cover the biblical story of Christmas in this special while also explaining related holidays and traditions and meeting the locals. We learn about Epiphany, Advent wreaths, the origin of St. Nicholas, the pagan roots of many Christ

In a time of unprecedented church wealth, St. Francis inspired a refocused spirituality through poverty, humility, and the beauty of nature. On Day 9 of your My Way Italy vacation, our bus will bring you to St. Francis’ hometown — Assisi. We’ll spend two nights there, giving you plenty of time to wander through (and wonder at) this charming town and its surrounding hills. | Rick Steves' Europe