Rick Steves

A stroll on Rome's ancient Appian Way is a kind of time travel.
Rick Steves

The Appian Way: Rome’s Ancient Superhighway

An engineering wonder in 300 BC, a must-see in the 2000s

By Rick Steves | May 7, 2024
The colorful Nyhavn neighborhood is the place to moor on a sunny day in Copenhagen.
Rick Steves

Cozy in Copenhagen

Embrace ‘hygge’ and save cash

By Rick Steves | April 30, 2024
Switzerland’s Lauterbrunnen Valley looks pastoral but it hides a powerful dose of natural wonder. By Rick Steves
Rick Steves

Lauterbrunnen Valley and Displays of Power

In the Swiss Alps, nature rules

By Rick Steves | April 23, 2024
For more than a thousand years, Czech leaders, from kings and emperors to Nazis, communists, and presidents, have ruled from Prague Castle, regally perched on a hill above the Vltava River. Take in 1,200 years of Czech history in the Castle Quarter of Prague with travel writer Rick Steves, including St. Vitus Cathedral, Wenceslas Chapel, the Old Royal Palace, and Lobkowicz Palace.
Rick Steves

History Lives in Prague

Check out the highlights in the hilltop Castle Quarter

By Rick Steves | April 16, 2024
The iconic Brandenburg Gate remains as one of Berlin's Cold War memories. It is the last of the original 14 gates that were part of Berlin’s old city wall. During the Cold War, the Brandenburg Gate became the symbol of a divided Berlin when it was trapped in the no-man’s-land of the Berlin Wall, between the communist East and capitalist West.
Rick Steves

Topography of Terror and Other Cold War Memories

The thriving, revitalized city of Berlin offers sobering glimpses of the past

By Rick Steves | April 9, 2024
Buoyant Bratislava, Old Town Walk Eurovea
Rick Steves

Buoyant Bratislava

The comeback kid of European capitals

By Rick Steves | April 2, 2024
Amsterdam Centraal train station is the starting point for any Amsterdam adventure: history, famous art, or mayonnaise-slathered fries. An appropriate starting place for exploring eclectic Amsterdam
Rick Steves

Eclectic Amsterdam

Choose your own adventure

By Rick Steves | March 26, 2024
In the Peloponnesian Peninsula: In a far-off corner of the Peloponnese, clan wars left the hill town of Vathia in ruins. CREDIT: Rick Steves
Rick Steves

The Greek Peloponnesian Peninsula

A raft of surprises await you

By Rick Steves | March 19, 2024
Norway’s rugged west coast is slashed by fjords — stunning inlets carved out by ancient glaciers. Of these, the Sognefjord – Norway’s longest (120 miles) and deepest (1 mile) – is tops. Ferries and catamarans connect visitors and locals alike to several of this sparsely populated region’s scenically situated villages and towns. For article on Norway’s fjord country. CREDIT: Rick Steves.
Rick Steves

Norway’s Fjord Country Blends Serenity with Grandeur

The highs and lows from a guidebook author’s perspective

By Rick Steves | March 12, 2024
The Sacher torte at home and cafe Sacher in Vienna, Austria.
Rick Steves

Sacher Torte and More Viennese Treats

A taste of high culture

By Rick Steves | March 7, 2024

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