Rick Steves

Vienna’s Hofburg Palace is steeped in Habsburg history, but the complex also houses museums on ancient Ephesus, the imperial armory, musical instruments, and more. CREDIT: RICK STEVES.
Rick Steves

Vienna’s Hofburg Palace

Whimsy and luxury at ground zero of the Habsburg Empire

By Rick Steves | September 12, 2023
Padua's Basilica of St. Anthony is a pilgrimage site.. Padua, Italy is home to the progressive University of Padua, founded in 1222, cultural treasures, religious frescoes by Giotto, and more.
Rick Steves

Padua, Italy: One cannot live on bread alone

Breaking bread and sharing knowledge

By Rick Steves | September 5, 2023
Cozy little beach houses in the town of Ærøskøbing have been lovingly tended by local families for generations. CREDIT: Rick Steves. Ride along with Rick Steves through the charming Danish Isle of Ærø, past hidden villages, U-shaped farms, windmills, a solar power plant, churches, beaches, prehistoric burial grounds, and more.
Rick Steves

The Charming Danish Isle of Ærø

A ‘hyggelig’ bike ride past history through a thoughtful today

By Rick Steves | August 29, 2023
The old Swiss resort town of Interlaken is the gateway to the Berner Oberland, with its soaring alpine peaks (from left), the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau. CREDIT: Rick Steves. Article bemoaning climate-caused changes at Interlaken and the Swiss Alps
Rick Steves

Changes at Interlaken and the Swiss Alps

Recalling old friends, human and of the Earth

By Rick Steves | August 22, 2023
This hidden Croatian gem, Plitvice Lakes National Park, a lush land of unique geology and lacy waterfalls, should be on your bucket list. Plitvice became Croatia's first national park in 1949, and it continues to dazzle visitors today with its accessible walkways and otherworldly vistas.
Rick Steves

Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia

Misty waterfalls, lush forests, pristine pathways

By Rick Steves | August 15, 2023
Geiranger fjord Norway Andreyi Armiagov. For Rick Steves' article on Norway in a Nutshell
Rick Steves

Norway in a Nutshell

The country’s rich, scenic fjord country

By Rick Steves | August 8, 2023
Champagne cellars in the French city of Reims.
Rick Steves

The Bubbly, Historic French City of Reims

The toast of France’s Champagne country

By Rick Steves | July 25, 2023
The famous clock tower in the Swiss city of Bern, part of the original wall around the city, looms at the head of Marktgasse street. CREDIT: Rick Steves
Rick Steves

Reasons to Enjoy the Swiss City of Bern

Switzerland’s classy yet fun capital

By Rick Steves | July 18, 2023
Just outside Kraków, the Wieliczka Salt Mine is filled with salt sculptures – and tourists. Rich in historic and contemporary gems, Kraków, Poland, is grand but folksy.
Rick Steves

Kraków Is Historic, Intellectual, Cultural, ‘Salty’

The old city in Poland weaves a vibrant cultural tapestry

By Rick Steves | July 11, 2023
To find an Irish music session in a pub, wander a town and follow your ear. Follow the Irish love of music.
Rick Steves

Where to Catch the Irish Love of Music

The cultural traditions, instruments, and spirit hit all the right notes

By Rick Steves | July 4, 2023

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