For many people, the food is as important as the sights when traveling. Rick Steves agrees, and this is how he gets the best ...

European vacations can be overwhelming to Americans used to a certain way of life, so Rick Steves developed tips to create a ...

Like a German child’s fantasy, Nurnberg’s fairy-godmother-like teenage angel stretched out her arms and said, “If you’re very ...

If you're from the U.S., you may be surprised to find that water isn't always free in Europe. However, you can get free tap ...

Bringing bottles of Beaujolais or Chianti back from your travels isn't an impossible feat, that is, if you follow Rick Steves ...

From Portugal to Germany, booming economies and new technologies produce exquisite art. From Italy, the Renaissance spread across Europe, revolutionizing art. We travel to Spain and Portugal where ...

When Steves needs a dose of quaint cobbled towns and storybook castles while in Germany, he drops into the dreamy Mosel Valley. When I need a dose of quaint cobbled towns and storybook castles while ...

Steves is a realist when it comes to the cost of the average European vacation, but is the ultimate optimist about finding ways to save when you can. "Europe is expensive. Prices are high for ...

Many consider Germany’s Rothenburg ob der Tauber to be the best-preserved medieval town in Europe, … and many also consider it a horrible tourist trap. It’s true that everyone in the town makes their ...

Cosmopolitan Frankfurt, while low on Old World charm, offers a good look at today’s no-nonsense, modern Germany. If you’re a budget traveler, you’ll likely fly into or out of this major hub for ...

EDMONDS, Wash. -- Travel writer and TV host Rick Steves said he is recovering from surgery after learning he has prostate cancer. Steves revealed his diagnosis in August. On Tuesday, the 69-year-old ...