<p>We admire the seafaring prowess of the Polynesians and hear how a cultural faux pas led to Captain James Cook's fateful encounter with 18th-century Hawaiians. Then tour guides from Athens and Thessaloniki recommend attractions to visit in northern Greece, and <em>The New Yorker</em>&rsquo;s "Comma Queen," Mary Norris, explains what an appreciation for Greek language and mythology can add to your own Greek odyssey.</p>

Travel with Rick Steves

Rick Steves

591a Polynesian Explorers; Northern Greece; Greek to Me

APR 13, 202452 MIN
Travel with Rick Steves

591a Polynesian Explorers; Northern Greece; Greek to Me

APR 13, 202452 MIN

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<p>We admire the seafaring prowess of the Polynesians and hear how a cultural faux pas led to Captain James Cook's fateful encounter with 18th-century Hawaiians. Then tour guides from Athens and Thessaloniki recommend attractions to visit in northern Greece, and <em>The New Yorker</em>&rsquo;s "Comma Queen," Mary Norris, explains what an appreciation for Greek language and mythology can add to your own Greek odyssey.</p> For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.