Rick Steves is so popular and inspirational that some of his followers on Reddit have dubbed him "the Mr. Rogers of Travel" - ...

Two centuries ago, there were dozens of independent states in the part of Europe that was German-speaking. | The nation is ...

Stretching across a vast swath of terrain from the Mediterranean coast of France, through Switzerland, and all the way to Croatia and Montenegro, is a prominent massif called the Alps. This arc of ...

Like most other tiny nations of Europe, Liechtenstein survives in part by offering businesses special tax and accounting ...

Two centuries ago, there were dozens of independent states in the part of Europe that was German-speaking. Today, there are only four: Germany, Austria, Switzerland … and Liechtenstein. I like the way ...

The pint-sized national museum tells the story of the prince and his tiny country. Their family crest dates to the Middle ...

Ever since a childhood trip to Europe with his family to learn about piano manufacturing turned into a lifelong passion for exploration, Rick Steves has established himself as one of the most trusted ...

Often making it to the lists of the world's most expensive cities, London can seem like a destination that is out of reach for budget travelers. A study carried out by Time Out on London's ...

This episode originally aired on April 4, 2025. Rick Steves has spent most of his life traveling the continent of Europe and sharing what he’s learned with the rest of us. He informed, entertained and ...

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 ...

Switzerland is racing to rebuild Blatten, which was crushed by a glacier. It’s a sign of the economic and emotional costs of a warming Europe. The partly flooded village of Blatten, Switzerland, after ...

Seductive Venice; cultured Florence; charming hill towns; eternal Rome; Naples; Sicily. From north to south, Italy is a nonstop highlight reel. On this whirlwind look back through our travels, we ...