If you're traveling in the Czech Republic south of Prague, you may have the famously cute town of Český Krumlov on your ...

Travelers have an advantage when it comes to learning from history: When we see its legacy in person, we better understand its lessons.

St. Jakob’s Church contains the one must-see art treasure in Rothenburg: a glorious 500-year-old altarpiece by Tilman Riemenschneider, the Michelangelo of German woodcarvers. For a closer view of this ...

How to be a “good” tourist, gain a global perspective, and truly explore other ways of living were among the topics ...

It awakened a right-leaning Rick to an eventual life of political activism, cannabis reform, and philanthropy." "I got through this storm, and now I'm on the open sea." Steves's activism and ...

If you’re planning your first trip to Europe, congratulations! Learning about the world through travel is the best thing that ...

As a young backpacker, I first fell in love with the picturesque village of Rothenburg, in Germany’s Franconian heartland. At ...

For a taste of the idyllic countryside just beyond town, walk (or bike) the five-kilometre towpath along the Kennet and Avon ...

Whether you first encountered Rick Steves via his popular line of guidebooks or his genial series of PBS travel shows, you probably already recognize him as the Northwest’s preeminent authority ...

Join Rick Steves on a spring journey through Spain, Slovenia, Italy, and Greece as he explores the rich traditions and cultures surrounding Easter.

Like so many of Europe’s small-town wonders, Bruges is now well-pickled because its economy went sour ... This article is used with the permission of Rick Steves’ Europe (www.ricksteves.com). Rick ...