When planning a trip to Portugal, timing can make all the difference between a good vacation and a truly unforgettable one. Travel expert Rick Steves, known for his trusted guides to Europe, has ...

Rick Steves has spent decades traveling and eating abroad, but there's one aspect of American cuisine that he doesn't skip ...

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

I’m really into “second cities” these days. For generations, Industrial Age powerhouses in Europe turned into what we would call “the rust belt,” while their elegant “first city” counterparts enjoyed ...

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 ...

Porto, the hub of northern Portugal, is a prime example of a national “second city.” Over several generations, many of Europe’s Industrial Age powerhouses fell into decline — not unlike America’s Rust ...

August is vacation time in Europe. Entire towns seem to shut down as locals head to seaside escapes, eager to enjoy unforgettable beaches and the culture that comes with them. Let’s close our ...

Seven countries. One city. Rick Steves is teaming up with SC Philharmonic to bring a night of music, travel & history to Columbia, South Carolina at the Koger.

And, after Europe leveled itself with two World Wars in 25 years, that’s quite an accomplishment. (Rick Steves (www.ricksteves.com) writes European guidebooks, hosts travel shows on public TV and ...

PORTLAND, Maine — It’s said of people whose jobs require constant travel that they live out of a suitcase. The demands put on ...

Sunny, out-of-the-way Languedoc stretches from the Mediterranean to the Pyrenees in southwest France. It shares a balmy ...