The charm of Amsterdam, a fun mix of modern and faded elegance, is best enjoyed by those who get out and explore it on foot. I have a little ritual every time I step off the train in big, bold ...

Most of Europe’s major cities are a mix of old and new, elegant and rough-edged, traditional and forward-looking — but the contrasts you encounter in Amsterdam are particularly extreme…and unusually ...

Travel expert Rick Steves says on his blog that "good travelers travel with all their senses, taking in a place's sights, ...

When researching my guidebooks, almost by definition I have to revisit the same places. But I also like to take a few day trips here and there to scout out new destinations – both for future editions ...

If you want to eat well abroad and not fall for mediocre tourist traps that will price-gouge you, then listen to expert ...

Every year, Rick Steves’ Europe takes 30,000 people on small-group tours — and this is the one thing they're not allowed to bring. Rick Steves never checks a bag when traveling — and he strongly ...

If you could take a road trip with your younger self, how well do you think the two of you would get along? Would you have an admiration for each other? Would you even recognize each other? Rick ...

Over 300 public TV stations could air WCET-TV's one-hour Cincinnati Pops concert program with Steves introducing popular classical works from seven European nations. For 25 years, Rick Steves has ...