Rick Steves

The Dolomites, ideal for hiking, or thinking about hiking. Credit: Rick Steves' Europe. Travel writer Rick Steves transports us to the Italian Alps, the Dolomite Mountains, a treat for hiking, lounging, or soaking in culture.
Rick Steves

Authentically Rich in the Italian Dolomite Mountains

A high-altitude Germanic eddy in the whirlpool of Italy

March 22, 2022
Guzelyurt (which means “beautiful land”) is a Turkish town that has changed little over the centuries. CREDIT: Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rick Steves’ Europe.
Rick Steves

Travel to Guzelyurt, Beautiful Turkish Town

Rick Steves’ Europe

By Rick Steves | March 16, 2022
The passeggiata, Italy's ritual evening promenade. Travel writer Rick Steves takes us to Italy, to the beauty of the Italian language, which speaks of the Italian sense of life.
Rick Steves

The Beauty of the Italian Language for Travelers

More reasons to visit this Mediterranean country

By Rick Steves | March 8, 2022
CAPTION: Christiania, an experiment in alternative living. CREDIT: Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves’ Europe.
Rick Steves

Copenhagen’s Christiania Lives

No cars, corporations, or dead fish

March 1, 2022
Greece’s Underrated Peloponnese Peninsula: Small town in the Southwest part of the Peloponnese built in the natural bay of Navarino - Greece. (Dreamstime/TNS)
Rick Steves

Greece’s Underrated Peloponnese Peninsula

takes us to memorable stops along this overlooked part of Greece

By Rick Steves | February 22, 2022
Rick Steves’ Europe: Piero’s in Venice. A picture of one of the Venetian canals, lined with buildings and traveled by boats
Rick Steves

Rick Steves’ Europe: Piero’s in Venice

A Venetian host, hotel, boat, and insights

By Rick Steves | January 25, 2022
Mostar and its famous bridge, rebuilt after the war. For article, In Bosnia, Mostar’s Tragic Past Still Lives
Rick Steves

In Bosnia, Mostar’s Tragic Past Still Lives

Mended bridges as life continues in this once war-torn city

By Rick Steves | January 5, 2022
Colmar, a French town with German flair. CREDIT: Rick Steves, Rick Steves' Europe. For article on Colmar in Alsace
Rick Steves

Alsace and Colmar: France and Germany mix it up

An agreeable region to disagree over

By Rick Steves | December 29, 2021
The heretic Giordano Bruno stands on the spot where he was burned. Part of the appeal, history, and romance in Rome
Rick Steves

Romance in Rome

In food, in song, and in an adoring gaze

By Rick Steves | December 15, 2021
Andalucía celebrates life with soul and with passion. Here, a woman dances the flamenco.
Rick Steves

Hair-trigger Flamenco in Andalucía

Combining revelry and religiosity, purpose and passion

By Rick Steves | December 7, 2021

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