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The Scott House in Richmond, Virginia, listed on the National Register of Historic Place. Home of the Edwardian lady, Elisabeth Scott Bocock. Image by Morgan Riley. Link to license in article
From Our Readers

Summoning an Edwardian Lady

Memories and visions from a stroll down West Franklin Street

By Martha Steger | August 18, 2026
The abandoned fishing village of Great Blasket Island once housed around 180 people. Now, it’s vacant – but holds authentic insight into traditional Irish life. CREDIT: Rick Steves’ Europe.
Rick Steves

Good Solitude on Great Blasket Island

The abandoned fishing village offers insight and beauty

By Rick Steves | August 18, 2026
grandmother granddaughter on a tablet, maybe playing a puzzle, laughing. Photo by Fizkes Dreamstime
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: Horses and Darts

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | August 17, 2026
A sad kitty for pet advice column on grieving cats
Cathy M Rosenthal

Grieving Cats and Friendly Feral Feline

Can cats suffer at the loss of a family member?

August 13, 2026
Troll: credit to South County Tourism Council.
Martha Steger

A Glimpse of Luxury in South County, RI

Get up close and personal with trolls, but not Taylor

By Martha Steger | August 12, 2026
man doing puzzle Photo Monkey Business Images Dreamstime. Boggle the musical instruments
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBusters: Find the Musical Instruments

Can you see the hidden words?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | August 10, 2026
Visitors to Italy continue to plan itineraries around seeing great works – like the Sistine Chapel – as part of Italian Renaissance travels. CREDIT: Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rick Steves’ Europe.
Museums & Galleries

Italian Renaissance Travels

Appreciating the 15th-century explosion of arts and culture

By Rick Steves | August 4, 2026
grandson and grandfather on tablet and laptop, possibly doing a puzzle like Jumble. By Sepy67
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: Acorns and Romans

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | August 3, 2026
A man wearing headphones looking at his smartphone, perhaps listening to Amazon Music. Aaron Amat
Greg Schwem

Amazon Music Must Think I’m Very Depressed

Or, if I wasn’t depressed before, I am now

July 30, 2026
On the Nazaré boardwalk in this old Portuguese fishing town, locals and tourists alike are enticed by vendors offering all sorts of sun-dried and salted fish. CREDIT: Rick Steves, Rick Steves' Europe
Rick Steves

A Portuguese Fishing Town Turned Tourist Spot

Old-school joys in Nazaré, Portugal

By Rick Steves | July 28, 2026

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