Public transportation is one of the best ways to see European cities, and travel expert Rick Steves predicts that payment ...

Affordable Accommodations: "Hotels are pricey just about everywhere in Europe," Steves says. But with a little research, you ...

Steves is a realist when it comes to the cost of the average European vacation, but is the ultimate optimist about finding ...

Pretty, pristine, and perched on a lake, with a striking mountain panorama as a backdrop, Luzern has long been Switzerland’s tourism capital. Since the Romantic era in the 19th century, ...

After being dragged by his parents to Europe as a teen, Steves developed a deep love for travel and soon realized that he could make a career out of teaching others how to plan smart itineraries while ...

Oktoberfest. It’s a sloppy soup of locals and tourists swaying beer steins and toasting to “Gemütlichkeit,” the cozy and ...

Brexit hasn’t ruined your trip to the United Kingdom — but it has added some wrinkles. (Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rick Steves’ Europe) Rick Steves It’s been nine years since Brexit, when the ...

It’s been nine years since Brexit, when the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union (EU). That decision sent shockwaves across Europe, and everyone — from pundits to economists to pub ...

Travel expert and TV host Rick Steves is known for exploring castles in Germany, canals in Venice, and cozy cafés in France. But in August of 2024, he found himself on a very different kind of journey ...

Europe is a continent of long-lived cultures, with countless treasured traditions that have survived into modern times. While some of Europe’s customs live on only as clichés or tacky stage shows for ...

When you're traveling through Europe as an American, the point of the trip is to explore -- but it's easy to be taken in by a little familiarity. A pitstop at McDonald's to try one of the unique ...