{"type":"link","asset_type":"article","version":"1.0","cache_age":3600,"provider_name":"CANVAS Arts","provider_url":"https:\/\/artscanvas.org","title":"Why culture shock is a valuable part of 'thoughtful travel,' according to Rick Steves","publication_date":"June 21, 2025","summary":"Millions of Americans are expected to go on a European vacation this summer. Many of those going for the first time are likely to be following the advice of travel writer Rick Steves, host of “Rick Steves’ Europe” on PBS stations. John Yang sits down with him for our Weekend Spotlight series.","author_name":"By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Juliet Fuisz","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/cdn.artscanvas.org\/static\/2025\/06\/88072ef5fa49a3c94df9564bff412c2b-wkndspotlight-1024x525.jpg","thumbnail_height":525,"thumbnail_width":1024}