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The humble palloza, a round stone hut with a peaked thatched roof, dates back to Celtic times about 1,500 years ago. In the Spanish hamlet of O Cebreiro, on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route, residents lived in pallozas until as recently as the 1960s. CREDIT: Rick Steves.
Rick Steves

‘Hauntingly Beautiful’ Spanish O Cebreiro

Humble hamlet evokes Spain at its rustic best

December 5, 2023
grandparents and child on a laptop, perhaps doing a puzzle like Jumble online. Image by Suprijono Sujarjoto.
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: Female Author and Soccer Player

Two scrambled word games, for kids and adults

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | December 4, 2023
Food from Casa Del Barco is Richmond’s newest destination for redefined Mexican cuisine. Entrées such as Beef Barbacoa Enchiladas and Sizzling Fajitas are made with fresh, local ingredients to create an exciting dining experience. They have a list of over 130 tequilas (Central Virginia's largest) that is still growing and pleases the casual spirit sippers to the most seasoned aficionados. there’s a photographer credit, that should be in the photo details. Otherwise, it can be “Courtesy of Richmond Region Tourism.”
Annie Tobey

Recognition for Richmond As a Culinary Destination

‘Essence’ magazine lists RVA among the top 10

By Annie Tobey | November 30, 2023
Stroll through Rome: An early-evening walk in Rome offers culture that you can't find in museums.
Rick Steves

Stroll Through Rome

Experience Italian culture ‘in situ’

By Rick Steves | November 28, 2023
A couple looking at a tablet, at home on their sofa. For use with Boggle find the mammals puzzle
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle Brainbusters: Find the Mammals

How many words can YOU find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | November 27, 2023
Norfolk Virginia sign reading "Welcome to Norfolk, Virginia"
Annie Tobey

Pay a Visit to Norfolk This Winter

Surf, turf, and culture!

By Annie Tobey | November 24, 2023
In this piece of Montenegro, Kotor's zigzagging town wall rewards climbers with a spectacular view of the city, water, and mountains. CREDIT: Rick Steves.
Rick Steves

The Unpolished Beauty of Montenegro

‘Grittier, raw, and a bit exotic’

By Rick Steves | November 22, 2023
A sad corgi, for an article that pets grieve too. Image by Irina Mescheryakova
Cathy M Rosenthal

Pets Grieve, Too

Experiencing the loss of a companion

By Cathy M. Rosenthal | November 20, 2023
Granddad and granddaughter playing a game on a laptop, like the Jumble for Kids and Adults: Mosquitoes and Fans
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble for Kids and Adults: Mosquitoes and Fans

The scrambled word game

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | November 20, 2023
Belgian beer bottles and beer in glasses at 't Brugs Beertje in Bruges, Belgium
Rick Steves

Exploring Belgian Beers at ’t Brugs Beertje

Bruges brews lift a weary traveler’s spirits

By Rick Steves | November 14, 2023

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