Rick Steves is one of the world's most respected voices on travel in Europe, so when he describes somewhere as a coastal ...

Stream with KPBS+ / Watch Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS 2 + Sunday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. From north to south, Italy is a nonstop highlight reel. On this whirlwind look back ...

Across the two-hour special, Rick traces Florence’s bold “rebirth” after Europe’s medieval struggles; marvels at the over-the ...

Walking – or cycling – along Oslo’s harbor is a great way to enjoy the city’s fjord-side setting and re-envisioned ...

Visit one of France's world-famous wine regions, where you can explore rolling vineyards and learn about centuries of winemaking traditions.

Visions of visiting historic landmarks and embarking on a Euro Summer draw people across the Atlantic, but this travel myth could be limiting your experience.

COLUMBIA — One of the world’s most popular travel guides is making Columbia his next destination. Rick Steves is partnering with the SC Philharmonic to take audiences on a trip to Europe without ever ...

Two centuries ago, there were dozens of independent states in the part of Europe that was German-speaking. Today, there are only four: Germany, Austria, Switzerland … and Liechtenstein. I like the way ...

Rick Steves is to travel (specifically European travel) what Bob Ross is to painting or what LeVar Burton is to reading: a gentle, non-judgmental presence on public television, guiding you into a new ...

When travel writer Rick Steves, 70, switched insurance providers, he visited a new doctor, who suggested Steves undergo a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. Steves agreed. “He called me two days ...