This week on the Travel with Rick Steves radio show: Stow away with an Easter Island-based travel writer and lecturer as he tours the seas, letting us in on what life is like on a cruise ship and how to get the best information and history about the destinations where the grand ships dock. Then listen in as journalist Lyse Doucet tells about her career as the chief international correspondent for the BBC and delves into the issues her profession grapples with today. Find your local station, subs

In this new episode of Rick Steves' Europe, we set a course on a tranquil cruise of the rivers and canals of France's Burgundy region. Aboard a century-old barge-turned-hotel, we're treated to a relaxing pace and natural beauty — plus plenty of gourmet meals and fine wine. Stops for a hike or bike ride help us work up our next appetite, and a château lord welcomes us to taste the vintages of the famed Côte d'Or. Check your local public television station for airdates and times, stream with PBS P