When planning a trip to Portugal, timing can make all the difference between a good vacation and a truly unforgettable one. Travel expert Rick Steves, known for his trusted guides to Europe, has ...

I’m really into “second cities” these days. For generations, Industrial Age powerhouses in Europe turned into what we would call “the rust belt,” while their elegant “first city” counterparts enjoyed ...

Around 200 miles north of Lisbon is Porto, Portugal, a coastal city with a rich European heritage. Nowhere is this heritage more evident than in the Porto's historic center. Here, storybook buildings ...

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 ...

From Portugal to Germany, booming economies and new technologies produce exquisite art. From Italy, the Renaissance spread across Europe, revolutionizing art. We travel to Spain and Portugal where ...