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"Buy British" flag in Bath. A look at post-Brexit travel – the 2019 decision hasn’t ruined your trip to the United Kingdom – but it has added some wrinkles. The Abbey Exterior, Bath, UK. CREDIT: Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rick Steves’ Europe.
Rick Steves

Post-Brexit Travel to the UK

How the 2019 vote may have impacted your trip

By Rick Steves | October 28, 2025
Image of a moving golf club about to hit a golf ball on a tee. Incivility rules at the Ryder Cup 2025
Greg Schwem

Incivility Rules at the 2025 Ryder Cup

‘Europe, your next beer is on me’

By Greg Schwem | October 27, 2025
A granddad and grandson on a tablet, perhaps even playing the Jumble puzzles together. Image by Wavebreakmedia
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: Honey and a Giant

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | October 27, 2025
In Porto, Portugal’s second city, flat-bottom boats called “rabelos” are a frequent sight along the Douro River. CREDIT: Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rick Steves’ Europe.
Rick Steves

Porto: Portugal’s ‘Second City’

A surprising destination – until you’ve visited there

By Rick Steves | October 21, 2025
Woman on her small laptop computer, perhaps playing a game like Boggle says "Go Fish"! Image by Konstantin Sutyagin
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

The Boggle Puzzle Says, “Go Fish”

How many hidden words can you find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | October 20, 2025
Inside Endless Caverns in New Market, Virginia, for a relaxing and fun getaway at Endless Caverns Resort. Image by Annie Tobey
Annie Tobey

A ‘Spirited’ Getaway at Endless Caverns and Shenandoah

Caverns, cabins, and Virginia craft spirits

By Annie Tobey | October 16, 2025
Visitors to Uppsala Cathedral will find a different take on the Virgin Mary with this lifelike statue, called “Mary (The Return).” CREDIT: Rick Steves, Rick Steves’ Europe. Uppsala mixes fun and history.
Rick Steves

Uppsala Mixes Fun and History

Where a joyful vibe complements the past

By Rick Steves | October 14, 2025
A young girl and her grandfather sit together looking at a tablet and laptop, perhaps working on a puzzle, like the Jumble puzzles - classic and for kids
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: Stables and Space Travel

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | October 13, 2025
Visitors to Napoleon’s tomb, one of the Parisian monuments to Napoleon, can lean over the railing and bow to the emperor. CREDIT: Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves’ Europe.
History

Parisian Monuments to Napoleon’s Rise and Fall

Finding the ‘straight story’ in Paris

By Rick Steves | October 7, 2025
Man on a laptop. Image by Monkey Business Images. Used with Boggle puzzle of words starting and ending with E
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle: Words Starting & Ending with E

How many hidden words can you find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | October 6, 2025

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