Selfies in the Recording Studio

Selfies in the Recording Studio
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I am really committed to our Rick Steves Audio Europe app -- to be honest, probably more committed than I should be. It's free to our travelers, but expensive for us, and requires lots of work on our end. But providing free audio tours of 40 of Europe's top museums, sights, and neighborhoods is one of the most gratifying projects we do, and I just love it.

Gene Openshaw (who co-authors the books the tours come from) is spearheading a major upgrade of all our Paris, London, Rome, and Venice audio tours. Along with Lyssa and Suzie from Cedar House Audio Productions, who expertly produce these tours, we've spent 15 hours in the studio this week recording new bits that make sure each tour is right up to date and easy to follow.

Our new initiative is to make tours that you can enjoy in real time, without pausing and re-starting as you walk from stop to stop. Gene traveled to each destination this spring, followed the tours, and has filled the walking time with great new information and appropriate music.

We hope you can enjoy these tours with our Rick Steves Audio Europe app on your next trip. It works just fine now, and by the end of the year, we plan to upgrade some of the features...stay tuned.

(As you enjoy this video clip of our recording session, note the expert "selfie skills.")

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