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The Czech town of Třeboň is an inviting medieval burg famous for its peat spas, network of man-made lakes, and fish specialties. CREDIT: Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves’ Europe.
Rick Steves

Třeboň and Třebíč

Two gems of the Czech countryside

By Rick Steves | April 29, 2025
Three generations of a family around a laptop. From Rmarmion. This week’s Jumbles feature riddles and stitches. Unscramble the words and the funny bonus answer with a Jumble for Kids and the classic, then again for a buffet of careers
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: A Buffet of Careers

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | April 28, 2025
Jane Austen in Bath: Bath is Austen mecca. The author lived here for five tumultuous-yet-foundational years and set two of her novels here. CREDIT: Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rick Steves’ Europe
Rick Steves

Birthday Tributes to Jane Austen in Bath

Your 2025 England trip might be impacted by a famous author

By Rick Steves | April 22, 2025
woman using tablet for puzzle. Image by Candybox Images. Exercise your mind with one of America’s favorite puzzles. Fun, stimulating, and picked for baby boomers.
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBusters: Find the Land Formations

How many hidden words can you find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | April 21, 2025
The vineyards along the Alsace Route du Vin grow familiar grapes such as riesling and pinot gris – but the wine they produce is uniquely Alsatian. An example of the flavors in Alsace
Rick Steves

German and French Flavors in Alsace

Spätzle and foie gras, Gewürztraminer and Riesling, Protestant and Catholic

By Rick Steves | April 15, 2025
grandparents with twin girls outside in a park, looking at a laptop together, perhaps doing a puzzle like the Jumble cookies puzzle for kids
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles with Cows and Shore Birds

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | April 14, 2025
A big breakfast of eggs, link sausage, toast with jelly, and waffles. For article on dining alone at breakfast. Image by Joshua Resnick
Greg Schwem

Dining Alone at Breakfast

‘When it comes to breakfast, I’d prefer a table for one’

By Greg Schwem | April 11, 2025
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany’s best-preserved walled town, is the king of medieval cuteness. CREDIT: (Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rick Steves’ Europe).
Rick Steves

Medieval Charm in Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Germany’s popular walled town retains its historic nature

By Rick Steves | April 8, 2025
A couple looking at a tablet, at home on their sofa. For use with Boggle find the mammals puzzle
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBusters: Find the Consonant Countries

How many hidden words can you find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | April 7, 2025
Portland Head Light, among the popular Maine lighthouses - Nick Thomas
Nick Thomas

My Favorite Maine Lighthouses

Take a Hike! With Nick Thomas along the New England coast

By Nick Thomas | April 4, 2025

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