I have a three-part agenda: see pilgrims reach their goal in front of the cathedral, explore the market and buy some barnacles in the seafood section -- then have them cooked for me, on the spot, in a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tourists photographing the Alhambra in Granada, Spain - Marco Bottigelli/Getty Images In the nearly five decades Rick Steves has ...

Spain has some unbelievably beautiful places to visit, from the gorgeous Retiro Park in Madrid, to the soaring towers of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, to the astonishing volcanic landscape of the ...

When touring any city, it's fun to drop in on the local university. | In Europe, universities can be essential sightseeing ...

When in southern Spain, I can’t resist popping into the British colony of Gibraltar. Gibraltar is hardly signposted in Spain, as if Spain wishes the British colony didn’t exist. (Drivers follow ...

I’m going to be brutally frank: Many Americans’ overseas trips suffer because they’re treated like “ugly tourists.” But those who are treated like ugly tourists are treated that way because they are ...

Why culture shock is a valuable part of ‘thoughtful travel,’ according to Rick Steves Millions of Americans are expected to go on a European vacation this summer. Many of those going for the first ...

Travel expert Rick Steves doesn’t want you to have a safe trip, he wants you to have a “bon voyage.” Well, OK, he wants you to be safe, but he doesn’t want you to let fear dictate your travels. He ...

European travel expert Rick Steves knows the best places to visit. For a rich cultural and historical experience, check out ...