When I'm traveling, I become a cultural chameleon. I love a good pilsner in Prague, red wine in Tuscany, and a cheese course ...

Hamburg is Germany’s second-largest city and its most important port. Like other great European “second cities” – such as Marseille, Glasgow, and Antwerp – this northern port city has a ...

Many Americans’ overseas trips suffer because they’re treated like “ugly tourists.” But those who are treated like ugly ...

Knowing the exact tipping etiquette for the country you visit on vacation can be an important lesson not just for cultural ...

Travel guru, Rick Steves, has a lot of experience with traveling in Europe, and he also has one suggested activity that he ...

European travel expert Rick Steves warns visitors to the continent to keep abreast of their surroundings, particularly ...

Millions of Americans are expected to go on a European vacation this summer. Many of those going for the first time are likely to be following the advice of travel writer Rick Steves, host of “Rick ...

If traveling to France, Rick Steves advises on ways to save money on food that include seeking out self-serve cafeterias and ...

As a young backpacker, I fell in love with the picturesque village of Rothenburg, in Germany’s Franconian heartland. At that ...

If you're in the mood to surrender to a city's charms, let it be in Barcelona. Life bubbles in its narrow old town alleys, grand boulevards, and elegant modern district. While Barcelona has an ...

Aarhus, Denmark's second-largest city, calls itself the "World's Smallest Big City." I'd argue it's more like the world's biggest little town: easy to handle and easy to like. A pleasant three ...

Now as the host of PBS travel show Rick Steves’ Europe and the author of a line of popular travel books, his philosophy encourages readers not just to vacation, but to explore.