Don’t ask me how it happened – I can’t really figure it out – but I’ve found that travel host Rick Steves enjoys a bit of a cult following.

A cult parody following, that is.

You can get a taste of his delivery style here, and it’s easy to see how this easygoing, somewhat geeky travel writer from Seattle is such an easy target for parody.

Enjoy these clips and pages found ’round “the internets!” Some are a bit cruel, others are just plain weird, but as they say: imitation is the most sincere form of flattery.

“Rick Steves: The Movie – A First Look” (YouTube)
“Tour di Italia con Rick Steves” (YouTube)
“Hearty Travel” (YouTube)
“What a Rick Steves Travel Guide to Venice Would Look Like if Rick Steves Were Severely Agoraphobic” (YankeePotRoast.org)