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Whenever I’m in Santiago de Compostela, in the northwest corner of Spain, I have a three-part agenda: See pilgrims reach their goal in front of the cathedral, explore the market, and buy some ...

On my last visit to Toledo, it seemed holier than ever: Dark El Greco clouds threatened overhead, stark against bright, clear horizons. Hail pelted the masses of people clogging the streets as they ...

When travel pro, Rick Steves, yearns to explore Spain, his preferred destination is often Andalucía, which he describes as ...

If you don’t mind sacrificing luxury, traveling on a budget is possible. Thanks to the rise of hostels and budget airlines, you can see all the sights on your bucket list without breaking the bank; it ...

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 ...

A little over halfway through his lecture, travel writer and TV personality Rick Steves quoted the prophet Mohammad: “Don’t tell me how educated you are, tell me how much you have traveled.” The ...

When traveling in the Netherlands – with its canals, windmills, and tulip fields – it all seems so cute and sweet; you may find yourself exclaiming, “Everything’s just so…Dutch!” ...

On my last visit to Toledo, it seemed holier than ever: Dark El Greco clouds threatened overhead, stark against bright, clear horizons. Hail pelted the masses of people clogging the streets as they ...