Since 1973, Rick Steves has spent about four months a year exploring Europe.
He lives near Seattle, where he enjoys giving presentations on art and history, and roots for the Mariners in good times and bad..
As a composer, Gene has written a full-length opera called Matter, a violin sonata, and dozens of songs.
Outside of the travel world, Gene has co-authored The Seattle Joke Book.
He also writes for Rick\'s public television series, produces audio tours on Europe, and is a regular guest on Rick\'s public radio show.
Connect with Rick: facebook.com/RickSteves twitter: @RickSteves instagram: ricksteveseurope Gene Openshaw has co-authored a dozen Rick Steves books, specializing in writing walks and tours of Europe\'s cities, museums, and cultural sites.
Find out more about Rick at www.ricksteves.com and on Facebook.
To recharge, Rick plays piano, relaxes at his family cabin in the Cascade Mountains, and spends time with his son Andy, daughter Jackie, and his new grandson...baby Atlas.
When not on the road, Rick is active in his church and with advocacy groups focused on economic and social justice, drug policy reform, and ending hunger.
He does all of this with the help of more than 100 well-traveled staff members at Rick Steves\' Europe in Edmonds, WA (near Seattle).
Rick produces a best-selling guidebook series, a public television series, and a public radio show, and organizes small-group tours that take over 30,000 travelers to Europe annually.
His mission: to empower Americans to have European trips that are fun, affordable, and culturally broadening.
Since 1973, Rick Steves has spent about four months a year exploring Europe
