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Trails and lifts in Switzerland’s Berner Oberland lead to magnificent views of the region’s star attractions: (from left) the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains, among the breathtaking wonders on a Swiss Alps hike. CREDIT: Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rick Steves’ Europe.
Rick Steves

From a Gourmet Cruise to a Swiss Alps Hike

Even a travel writer dreams of taking a vacation

By Rick Steves | February 21, 2025
grandparents and granddaughter on a laptop, from Monkey Business Images, perhaps playing a puzzle like the Jumble puzzles
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles with Mittens and a Gym

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | February 17, 2025
Tom Robbins memoir cover: "Tibetan Peach Pie"
Arts & Entertainment

The Circus World of Tom Robbins

One of America’s favorite and least predictable novelists unveils a much-anticipated memoir

By David L. Robbins | February 17, 2025
Book cover: “Virginia Cider: A Guide from Colonial Days to Craft’s Golden Age” by Gregory J. Hansard
Annie Tobey

‘Virginia Cider: A Guide from Colonial Days to Craft’s Golden Age’

Explore the beverage’s past and today’s Virginia cideries

By Annie Tobey | February 12, 2025
On Prague’s Old Town Square, a medieval astronomical clock intrigues visitors; the spiky Týn Church towers in the background. Part of what you can see on a stroll through Prague. CREDIT: (Glenn Eriksen, Rick Steves’ Europe)
Rick Steves

An Enlightening Stroll Through Prague

Get a taste of the sight-filled city

By Rick Steves | February 11, 2025
woman on tablet doing puzzle Agenturfotografin. Exercise your mind with one of America’s favorite puzzles. Fun, stimulating, and picked for baby boomers. Boggle birds BrainBusters for boomers, and find the mammals in hiding.
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle Puzzle: Mammals in Hiding

How many hidden words can you find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | February 10, 2025
North American map showing the United States and Canada, with Illinois and most of the other 49 states
Greg Schwem

Disadvantages of the 49 Other States

Considering the alternatives, a polar vortex isn’t so bad

By Greg Schwem | February 7, 2025
The Dalí Theater-Museum is a treasure trove for fans of Surrealism. It's one of the top day trips from Barcelona. CREDIT: (Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves’ Europe).
Rick Steves

Day Trips from Barcelona

Monasteries, beaches, Dalí sights, and more

By Rick Steves | February 4, 2025
Granddad and grandson working on a computer, perhaps for a Jumble Puzzles
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: Cows and Coins

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | February 4, 2025
Belfast's striking City Hall dominates the city center. Visit Northern Ireland and explore the Troubles in Belfast and the Titanic museum. (Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves' Europe)
Rick Steves

Exploring the ‘Troubles’ in Belfast

The best way to learn about the conflict – and about the Titanic

By Rick Steves | January 28, 2025

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