Traveling during the holidays in Europe, you’ll find the season marked not by the number of shopping days left until Christmas, but by a long series of winter festivals – both pagan and Christian – ...

Planning a Europe travel itinerary is as thrilling as it is overwhelming. On the one hand, oodles of vibrant culture, storied history, art masterworks, phenomenal cuisine, and mind-blowing ...

Travel expert Rick Steves has highlighted a gorgeous French city on the river for eager tourists, equating visiting it to a real-life medieval fairy tale.

There’s no better introduction to Edinburgh – the historical, cultural, and political capital of Scotland – than a walk straight down the spine of the old town. Stretching from a hill-topping castle ...

While bathroom discomfort is one of the worst, and most common, problems that can happen to travelers in Europe, Rick Steves ...

Rick Steves offers a fresh perspective on the best travel advice, where to stay and what to see. RICK STEVES' EUROPE offers a fresh perspective on the best travel advice, including where to stay, what ...

Discover this lovely neighborhood of Athens, where history, walkable streets, and local charm offer relief from the city's ...

Travel writer and TV host Rick Steves was catching up on local news last month from his home in Edmonds, Washington, when a story caught his attention. A community hygiene center — the only one in ...

I have a confession: I’m in love with the Matterhorn. There’s just something about this pyramid-shaped peak, the most recognizable mountain on the planet. Just seeing it is one of the great ...