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15Mins 名人正念語錄 Inspirations Ep.14 知名旅遊作家與節目主持人 Famous travel authors and hosts
1. Rick Steves (Travel Writer and TV Host)
Quote: "Travel is rich with learning opportunities, andthe ultimate souvenir is a broader perspective."
Rick Steves began his travel career in 1976, teaching pianoto fund his trips across Europe. He started his business by giving travel lectures in his hometown of Edmonds, Washington, and self-published his first guide book "Europe Through the Back Door" in 1980. What sets Steves apart is his philosophy of "temporary local" travel – encouraging travelers to experience destinations like locals rather than tourists. His PBS show "Rick Steves' Europe" has aired since 2000, but he actually started in public television by doing travel segments for his local PBS station while washing dishes in their cafeteria. Despite his success, he still leads tours several weeks each year to stay connected with travelers and maintain his expertise. He advocates for what he calls "thoughtful travel" – using travel as a tool for breaking down cultural barriers and promoting global understanding. Interestingly, Steves maintains a policy of featuring only places that regular travelers can realistically visit, refusing to showcase exclusive resorts or luxury experiences that are out of reach for average tourists.
1. 瑞克·史蒂夫斯（旅遊作家與電視節目主持人）
名言：「旅行充滿學習機會，最珍貴的紀念品就是更寬廣的視野。」
瑞克·史蒂夫斯1976年開始旅遊生涯，靠教鋼琴資助自己環遊歐洲。他在家鄉華盛頓州艾德蒙茲開始事業，舉辦旅遊講座，1980年自費出版第一本旅遊指南《歐洲後門之旅》。史蒂夫斯與眾不同之處在於他提倡「暫時成為當地人」的旅行哲學－鼓勵旅客像當地人而不是遊客般體驗目的地。他的PBS節目《瑞克·史蒂夫斯的歐洲》自2000年開播，但其實他是從在當地PBS電視台餐廳洗盤子時開始製作旅遊節目單元的。儘管事業有成，他每年仍親自帶團數週，以保持與旅客的連結和專業知識。他提倡「深思熟慮的旅行」－運用旅行作為打破文化隔閡和促進全球理解的工具。有趣的是，史蒂夫斯堅持只介紹一般旅客實際可以造訪的地方，拒絕展示一般人負擔不起的奢華度假村或豪華體驗。
2. Anthony Bourdain (Chef, Author, and Travel Documentarian)
Quote: "If you're twenty-two, physically fit, hungry tolearn and be better, I urge you to travel – as far and as widely as possible. Sleep on floors if you have to. Find out how other people live and eat and
cook. Learn from them – wherever you go."
Anthony Bourdain began his journey not as a travel writerbut as a chef in New York City. His breakthrough came with his 2000 book "Kitchen Confidential," which led to his first TV show "A Cook's Tour." Bourdain was known for his unique approach to travel journalism, focusing on how food connects to larger cultural and political issues. He spoke French fluently and studied at Vassar College before dropping out to pursue cooking. During his career, he visited over 100 countries, often highlighting lesser-known destinations and local cuisine. What many don't know is that he wrote several crime novels before his food writing career took off. Bourdain insisted on paying for meals at restaurants featured in his shows to maintain journalistic integrity. He was also known for learning basic phrases in the local language of wherever he visited, believing it showed respect for the culture. His show "Parts Unknown" won multiple Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award for expanding viewers' cultural knowledge through food and travel.
2. 安東尼·波登（廚師、作家與旅遊紀錄片製作人）
名言：「如果你22歲，身體健康，渴望學習和進步，我強烈建議你去旅行－越遠越好，範圍越廣越好。必要時可以睡地板。去了解別人如何生活、吃什麼、怎麼煮飯。無論去哪裡都要向他們學習。」
安東尼·波登最初不是旅遊作家，而是紐約市的一名廚師。2000年出版的《廚房機密》讓他一舉成名，進而開始主持首個電視節目《廚師巡迴之旅》。波登以獨特的旅遊報導方式聞名，專注於食物如何連結更廣泛的文化和政治議題。他精通法語，曾就讀瓦薩學院但中途輟學去學廚藝。在他的職業生涯中，他造訪過100多個國家，經常報導鮮為人知的目的地和當地美食。許多人不知道他在投入美食寫作之前曾寫過幾本犯罪小說。波登堅持自掏腰包支付節目中餐廳的餐費，以維持新聞誠信。他也以在每個造訪地點學習基本當地用語聞名，認為這表示對文化的尊重。他的節目《未知之旅》獲得多項艾美獎和皮博迪獎，因為透過美食和旅行擴展了觀眾的文化知識。
3. Bill Bryson (Travel Author)
Quote: "To my mind, the greatest reward and luxury oftravel is to be able to experience everyday things as if for the first time, to be in a position in which almost nothing is so familiar it is taken for
granted."
Bill Bryson was born in Des Moines, Iowa, but spent much ofhis adult life in Britain, giving him a unique perspective on both American and British culture. His travel writing career began almost accidentally during a backpacking trip across Europe in the 1970s. He started keeping detailed notes about his experiences, which later became his first travel book "The Lost Continent." Bryson is known for combining historical research, scientific facts, and humor in his travel writing. He has served as the chancellor of Durham University and was made an honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his contributions to literature. What makes Bryson unique is his ability to find fascinating stories in seemingly ordinary places – his book "A Walk in the Woods" turned a hike on the Appalachian Trail into a bestseller. He's also known for his meticulous research; for his book "A Short History of Nearly Everything," he spent three years studying science to make complex topics accessible to general readers.
3. 比爾·布萊森（旅遊作家） 名言：「在我看來，旅行最大的回報和奢侈在於能夠像第一次般體驗日常事物，處在一個幾乎沒有什麼事物是理所當然的位置。」
比爾·布萊森生於愛荷華州德梅因，但成年後大部分時間都在英國生活，這讓他對美國和英國文化都有獨特的見解。他的旅遊寫作生涯幾乎是偶然開始的，源於1970年代的一次歐洲背包之旅。他開始詳細記錄自己的經歷，後來成為他的第一本旅遊書《失落的大陸》。布萊森以在旅遊寫作中結合歷史研究、科學事實和幽默聞名。他曾擔任杜倫大學校長，因對文學的貢獻獲頒大英帝國勳章（OBE）榮譽官佐勳章。布萊森的獨特之處在於他能在看似平凡的地方發掘迷人的故事－他的《林間散步》把阿帕拉契山徑的健行經歷寫成暢銷書。他也以認真研究聞名；為了寫《萬物簡史》，他花了三年時間研究科學，讓複雜的主題變得平易近人。