Europe's ultimate travel authority doesn't dole out lessons lightly. Here's what to do if you're looking for a great meal on ...

This European river town is an off-the-beaten-path stunner with medieval architecture, idyllic biking paths, and ...

Seven countries. One city. Rick Steves is teaming up with SC Philharmonic to bring a night of music, travel & history to Columbia, South Carolina at the Koger.

Like most tips from Rick Steves, his advice against making a one-night hotel booking aims to get the most from your time, ...

Getting close to one of the big icons of Western civilization – the Acropolis, the Palace of Versailles, the Colosseum – can be the spine-tingling high point of a European trip. But don’t paper ...

Steves is a realist when it comes to the cost of the average European vacation, but is the ultimate optimist about finding ways to save when you can. "Europe is expensive. Prices are high for ...

Two centuries ago, there were dozens of independent states in the part of Europe that was German-speaking. Today, there are only four: Germany, Austria, Switzerland … and Liechtenstein.

From Portugal to Germany, booming economies and new technologies produce exquisite art. From Italy, the Renaissance spread across Europe, revolutionizing art. We travel to Spain and Portugal where ...

EDMONDS, Wash. -- Travel writer and TV host Rick Steves said he is recovering from surgery after learning he has prostate cancer. Steves revealed his diagnosis in August. On Tuesday, the 69-year-old ...

Sunny, out-of-the-way Languedoc stretches from the Mediterranean to the Pyrenees in southwest France. It shares a balmy ...

Soaring Gothic cathedrals of radiant stained glass, plus art celebrating worldly pleasure. As Europe passed A.D. 1000, its growing prosperity was reflected in soaring Gothic cathedrals graced with ...