You might think the top of the Eiffel Tower will offer the best views, but Rick Steves disagrees. Here's where to take in the ...

Travel expert Rick Steves is the go-to guide for visiting Europe. He's given travelers a lot of advice over the years from ...

The Italian-designed Chateau of Fontainebleau was the scene of several key moments in Napoleonic history. Louis’ pride and joy was a landscaped wonderland dotted with statues and fountains behind the ...

Paris is a city for walking, hand in hand, with just the right travel partner. And it’s a city for living in the moment. There’s a spot in Paris where I like to share my macarons. Pulling the ribbon ...

Renowned travel expert Rick Steves has a word of caution for anyone planning to dine in Paris during the warmer months. He says eager travelers should resist the urge to order French onion soup. Even ...

Most choose to plan their trip to Paris in the spring or fall thanks to the mild weather that's perfect for exploring the ...

As I dodge Parisians walking their poodles and pushing baby strollers down a busy market street, I’m reminded that one of the reasons Paris is endlessly entertaining is its thriving neighborhoods. On ...

I can’t think of any two people more prominent in the minds of French citizens than the Virgin Mary and Emperor Napoleon. And they share an important date: August 15 – when it’s believed she ascended ...

Few cities can match Paris in its rich cultural, artistic and historic heritage. And few residents are as confident as Parisians in their expertise in good living. That uniquely French joie de vivre ...

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 ...