Listen to Rick Steves rap

By Sean O'Neill
October 3, 2012

If you live long enough, anything can happen.

Here's an audio recording of Rick Steves, travel guidebook writer and tour group leader, singing a rap for his son's high school radio station. He comes on during the last part of the one-minute audio. [via World Hum]

Then you can read our online Q&A; with Rick, one of America's most knowledgeable travelers.

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