Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV. Join Rick Steves on an alpine adventure in this hour-long thin-air thriller! From Italy to Austria all the way to France, the episode is packed with scenic train rides, breathtaking lifts, majestic glaciers, and unforgettable hikes. In this greatest-hits blitz of the Alps, Rick celebrates both nature and culture while visiting the high points of Europe.