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 ...

Steves is a realist when it comes to the cost of the average European vacation, but is the ultimate optimist about finding ways to save when you can. "Europe is expensive. Prices are high for ...

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Getting close to one of the big icons of Western civilization – the Acropolis, the Palace of Versailles, the Colosseum – can be the spine-tingling high point of a European trip. But don’t paper over ...

Traveling during the holidays in Europe, you’ll find the season marked not by the number of shopping days left until Christmas, but by a long series of winter festivals – both pagan and Christian – ...

European travel expert Rick Steves knows the best places to visit. For a rich cultural and historical experience, check out ...

Getting close to one of the big icons of Western civilization — the Acropolis, the palace of Versailles, the Colosseum — can be the spine-tingling high point of a European trip. But don’t paper over ...

Rick Steves knows how to get the best value for your travel dollar. That's why he says tourists should avoid spending too ...