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Rick Steves

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TV Personality

The Resume

    (1955- )
    Host of several travel programs on PBS and NPR, including ‘Rick Steves' Europe' and ‘Travel with Rick Steves'
    Books include ‘Rick Steves' Europe Through the Back Door,' ‘Rick Steves' Italy,' ‘Rick Steves' Best of Europe,' ‘Rick Steves' Paris,' ‘Rick Steves' Rome,' ‘Rick Steves' Germany and Austria,' ‘Rick Steves' Florence and Tuscany' and ‘Rick Steves' France'

Why he might be annoying:

    He is prissy.
    His last name is also a first name.
    Detractors say his travel information can be superficial or inaccurate.
    Some accuse him of accepting bribes to recommend hotels and restaurants.
    His fans call themselves ‘Rickniks.'
    His travel company is called ‘Europe Through the Back Door,' which sounds pornographic.
    He angered conservatives by getting his local Lions Club to take down their American flags in protest of President George W. Bush (2003).
    He loves getting stoned.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His travel shows are popular.
    He produces his shows out of his own pocket, then donates them to PBS.
    He was outraged when some stations warned that his show was ‘for mature audiences' because it shows famous statues of nudes.
    He is a talented pianist.
    He is frank about his religious and political beliefs.
    Although he specializes in European travel, his favorite foreign country is India.
    He's been described as the only active Lutheran in the world who supports legalizing marijuana.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 28 Votes: 78.57% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 84.21% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 52 Votes: 63.46% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 59 Votes: 74.58% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 57 Votes: 70.18% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 77 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 147 Votes: 58.50% Annoying