Europe is always changing – and Sicily’s capital, Palermo, is a fine example of this. For years, Palermo’s touristic reputation was tarnished by labels like gritty, run-down, polluted, traffic-clogged ...

One thing I enjoy about returning to a destination is the chance to update the outdated impressions I’ve held in my mind from previous visits. Europe is always changing — and on my last visit to ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with travel writer and host Rick Steves about "overtourism" — when some locales prove too popular — and how not contribute to it. Summer travel season is ready to take off.

If you're planning a vacation, there's a good chance that you're already considering what to eat and where to eat while you're there. Food is an important part of a trip, especially if you're heading ...

Over 300 public TV stations could air WCET-TV's one-hour Cincinnati Pops concert program with Steves introducing popular classical works from seven European nations. For 25 years, Rick Steves has ...