286c Mother's Day; Sweet Home Croatia; An American Mother in Paris
From Travel with Rick Steves by Rick Steves
May 9, 2026 · 52 min
About this episode
The episode explores family travel experiences, including relocating to Croatia and raising children in Paris, while honoring the host's late mother.
On our Mother's Day edition, we hear what it was like to relocate a Midwestern family to the Croatian village their great-grandparents came from. An American who married a Frenchman tells us what it’s like raising a child in Paris. We go on a sentimental family trip to San Francisco, and hear how mamma is center stage in Sicily. Plus Rick pays tribute to his late mother, who influenced him to become a traveler. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.
People in this episode
Host: Rick Steves
Topics covered
- Mother's Day
- family travel
- Croatian heritage
- raising children abroad
- Sicilian culture
- personal stories
Keywords
- Mother's Day
- Croatia
- Paris
- family travel
- Sicily
- Rick Steves
- heritage
- travel stories
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Croatia, Paris, San Francisco, Sicily
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