Pretty, pristine, and perched on a lake, with a striking mountain panorama as a backdrop, Luzern has long been Switzerland’s ...

While my educational background swung towards science, the Xaverian brothers who taught at my Brooklyn high school made sure ...

Travel writer, host of 'Rick Steves Europe,' gives update after prostate cancer diagnosis. Wants to raise awareness of ...

The 9/18/25 Taking the Kids column has re-posted to clarify entry on the Grand Ole Opry. Use updated version.) ...

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 ...

This lesser-known Costco membership perk offers travelers an easy way to book car rentals in the U.S. and abroad. Here's what to know before your next trip.

It’s been nine years since Brexit, when the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union (EU). That decision sent ...

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 ...

The land of the Basque people, split between Spain and France, is a “nation without a state” — left off the map when they drew Europe’s national borders. The Basque Country is often left out of travel ...

LONDON — Rick Steves was not walking like a tour guide. He powered down the sidewalk, mechanical pencil in hand, script tucked under the arm. He was not paying attention to the bustling British ...