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Acapulco Gold sandwich at Cheba Hut "Toasted" Subs. Credit: Cheba Hut
Food Finds

Cheba Hut ‘Toasted’ Subs Expands Its Stash

Check this joint out, with Boomer Bites

By Steve Cook | October 1, 2026
The snowy volcanic slopes of Mount Hasan’s double peaks rule the horizon of Cappadocia, keeping watch over Güzelyurt in Turkey. CREDIT: Rick Steves, Rick Steves’ Europe.
Rick Steves

Güzelyurt in Turkey

A ‘beautiful land’ of quiet satisfaction

By Rick Steves | September 29, 2026
grandparents grandkids looking at a computer tablet, possibly playing a word puzzle like Jumble Wave Break Media Ltd Dreamstime
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: Spooky Tennis Champ

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | September 28, 2026
Abingdon, Virginia mountains
Annie Tobey

Abingdon: 5 Southwest VA Outdoor Treasures

Make the most of your mountain exploration from an Abingdon home base

By Annie Tobey | September 24, 2026
Traveling through Amsterdam by bike is one of the best ways to appreciate the city’s sights, smells, and overall vibe. CREDIT: Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rick Steves’ Europe.
Rick Steves

Amsterdam by Bike

The sights, sounds and smells of the sensuous city … on two wheels

By Rick Steves | September 22, 2026
Woman with a tablet, possibly doing a puzzle. Exercise your mind with one of America’s favorite puzzles. Fun and stimulating. This week, find the mammals hiding in the letters. And Boggle the languages
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBusters: Find the Languages

Can you find the hidden words?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | September 21, 2026
During Oktoberfest, Munich’s Wies’n grounds host around 15 gigantic tents, all of which operate like pop-up beer halls. CREDIT: Rick Steves, Rick Steves’ Europe.
Rick Steves

Oktoberfest Is Munich’s Massive Kegger

15 gigantic tents, each like a pop-up beer hall

By Rick Steves | September 21, 2026
King Ludwig II’s fantastical Neuschwanstein Castle is the epitome of 19th-century Romanticism. CREDIT: Rick Steves. Royalty and the ultra-wealthy have second homes fancier and more opulent than other people’s primary homes. European palaces exemplify this extravagance, like Mad King Ludwig II’s Neuschwanstein Castle, Versailles, and more.
Rick Steves

Neuschwanstein Castle Was a Getaway

Europe’s crazy rich royals and their lavish retreats

By Rick Steves | September 15, 2026
Social media squabbles: cartoon people all look angrily at their phones despite a tame social media message. ChatGPT image
Greg Schwem

Social Media Squabbles

My Facebook ‘friends’ won’t have me to kick around anymore

By Greg Schwem | September 14, 2026
grandparents granddaughter looking together at a laptop, possibly doing a puzzle, sitting on a sofa. Photo by Champaiporn Kitina Dreamstime
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: Menu Prices and Bat Cave

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | September 14, 2026

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