Program 763: Favorite Scottish Walks; Oslo Harbor Front; Beating the Crowds

Get recommendations for enjoying scenic hiking trails in the Scottish countryside. Then learn how Oslo's renovated harbor front has become a popular place to enjoy the city's art, culture, scenery, food, and even saunas. And hear how fellow listeners have been coping with crowds at Europe's major sights.

• Helen Houston, tour guide from Saline, Scotland
• Liz Lister, tour guide from Fife, Scotland
• Curtis Rojak, proprietor of Viking Biking in Oslo, Norway

• Helen Houston specializes in tours of the historic town and castle at Stirling.
• Liz Lister provides custom walking tours and offers transportation transfers in Edinburgh.
• Liz and Helen co-host the Scottish Blethers podcast from their home bases in Fife, Scotland.
• Liz and Helen recommended walks in the city of Edinburgh on Travel with Rick Steves program #603 in June 2020.
• Curtis Rojak founded the Viking Biking tour company, which offers cycling and hiking tours in Oslo.
• The Visit Oslo website provides a guide to the urban saunas on the Oslo Fjord.
• Curtis spoke with Rick about living in Oslo on Travel with Rick Steves program #748 in March 2024.