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Tall Ships Festival, by Rick Steves. For "rugged western Norway"
Rick Steves

Rugged Western Norway

Nature’s magnificent showcase

By Rick Steves | September 17, 2024
a grandma and grandson on a laptop, smiling, perhaps even playing the Jumble puzzles with Blackbeard and a scaly thief
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: Blackbeard and a Scaly Thief

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | September 16, 2024
Along the colorful coast of Croatia: The picturesque Croatian town of Korčula was founded by the ancient Greeks and became an important city in the Venetian Republic. Addie Mannan, Rick Steves' Europe
Rick Steves

The Colorful Coast of Croatia

Korčula , Rovinj, Dubrovnik, and more

By Rick Steves | September 10, 2024
Woman on her tablet, perhaps playing a puzzle such as Boggle the musical instruments
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBusters: Find the Musical Instruments

How many hidden words can you find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | September 9, 2024
A statue of Protestant reformer Martin Luther looms large outside the lovingly rebuilt Frauenkirche, which had lain in ruins for nearly six decades since being destroyed in the Allied firebombing of historic Dresden in World War II. (Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rick Steves’ Europe)
Rick Steves

Dresden: Once Devastated, Now Vibrant

The historic city is worth a detour

By Rick Steves | September 4, 2024
granddad and grandson on a laptop, possibly doing a puzzle like the Jumble puzzles for kids and adults
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: Job Woes & Horseplay

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble Classic and for kids

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | September 3, 2024
Kernza fields in Salina, Kansas. Image by Amy Kumler.
Annie Tobey

A Taste of Sustainability: Hardywood Kernza Lager

New beer from a Richmond brewery highlights a regenerative grain

By Annie Tobey | August 29, 2024
Scotland’s most underrated destination is Glasgow, one of Europe's underdog cities, where visitors enjoy a dynamic mix of architectural styles: The cityscape is packed with Victorian facades and early 20th-century touches, and bold and glassy new construction. CREDIT: (Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves’ Europe)
Rick Steves

Visit Europe’s ‘Underdog’ Cities

These smaller cities have a lot to love, including fewer tourists and lower prices

By Rick Steves | August 27, 2024
Peggy March at her home in Florida.
Music

Peggy March: Her ’60s Hit Still Follows Her

‘I Will Follow Him’ was released more than 60 years ago

By Nick Thomas | August 26, 2024
woman on a tablet, perhaps playing a puzzle. In an autumn outdoor setting
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBusters: Find the African Countries

How many hidden words can you find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | August 26, 2024

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