Northern Italy’s seductively beautiful Lakes District – in the shadow of the Alps – seems heaven-sent for communing with ...

Tucked into a far corner of Europe, just two hours north of Lisbon, is one of my favorite beach towns: Nazaré, a Portuguese ...

Have you heard of the term "apericena?" Its Rick Steves' made-up term that's catching on and saving travelers from expensive ...

Steves has been traveling for more than 50 years. The new paperback edition of On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer revisits a pivotal trip he took in his 20s, ...

Whenever I think of Belgium, I recall digging into a dish of mussels while seated on a sunny square in Brussels, in the ...

Whenever I think of Belgium, I recall digging into a dish of mussels while seated on a sunny square in Brussels, in the ...

Rick Steves built his career telling Americans to go to Europe — but in ...

Renowned travel expert Rick Steves explains the proper way to order a cup of coffee when spending some time in France and ...

Nazaré strikes the ideal balance between romantic old-world Portugal and bustling seaside resort. Though most locals seem ...

Mussels are perhaps the most famous of Belgium’s signature dishes. The classic preparation is à la marinière: cooked in white ...

Germans may be notoriously well-organized and efficient, but they are also experts at relaxing. Explore Germany's Black Forest—with its plentiful trails and world-class mineral spas—and you'll know ...

Mussels are perhaps the most famous of Belgium’s signature dishes. The classic preparation is à la marinière: cooked in white ...