It was the final day of a two-month trip to Europe. I was in London, and with all of my work behind me, I had the freedom to do whatever I wanted. So I decided to test my five free London audio tours ...

London, one of the world’s busiest and biggest cities, bubbles with top-notch entertainment seven nights a week. It’s also ever-changing and expensive, so it can be challenging to winnow down your ...

While London sits upon an ancient Roman foundation (Londinium), today’s city was shaped in a powerful way by England’s Industrial Revolution. In 1800, London had about a million people. By 1900, its ...

Squinting at the jeweled snuff box of Frederick the Great in London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, it occurs to me that you could make a theme tour called “Exquisite London.” It would feature the ...

If trains and subways are a part of your trip abroad, follow this simple tip from Rick Steves' tour guide that may help you ...

You just landed at Heathrow Airport, and despite being on a backpacker's micro-budget, you're completely bushed and decide to spring for a taxi to get to your hostel. Big, big mistake. Over a hundred ...

London is one of the Europe’s most expensive cities. But with fine public transit, many free museums, affordable plays, and fun food markets and pubs, the city becomes more affordable. Here are some ...

For years, Rick Steves has extolled the virtues of do-it-yourself travel via his hugely popular European guidebooks, yet he’s also made a handsome living doing all that work for you. The truth is, ...

Every summer for four decades, Rick Steves would head off on an annual tour through Europe. His journeys have been well-documented in several PBS shows and specials, and replicated in a successful ...

For the last several days riots have gripped much of London and even spread to cities across Britain. Travel guru and Edmonds neighbor Rick Steves tweeted today, "I've been traveling in London while ...