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Lake Como is lined with luxurious villas, crowned by snow-capped mountains, and busy with fleets of little ferries darting from one cute town to another, one of many sights in the Lakes District of Italy. CREDIT: Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves’ Europe.
Rick Steves

Lakes District of Italy

Natural poetry, scenery, sightseeing, and relaxation

By Rick Steves | June 23, 2026
An assortment of guitars in a store. Valeriy Velikov. Are boomer boys, now men, more alike or more different?
Nostalgia

Boomer Boys and the Men They Became

How similar are these men from the same generation?

By Phil Perkins | June 22, 2026
grandparents with their granddaughter looking at a computer monitor and smiling, by Noam Armonn. For Jumble puzzle with an ice rink and with a camping chair.
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: Camping Chair

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | June 22, 2026
Young woman on stage, as for Pitch and Pair. Pop Nukoonrat
Greg Schwem

Pitch and Pair: A Novel Dating Idea

Meet your perfect match (with a little help from your bestie)

By Greg Schwem | June 19, 2026
Wild horses at Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota (Nick Thomas)
Nick Thomas

Roaming Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Easy hikes, abundant wildlife, and striking scenery

June 18, 2026
man on laptop with coffee, possibly doing puzzles or games like the Boggle country clue. From Wavebreakmedia
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBusters: Country Clue

Can you find the hidden words?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | June 15, 2026
The beauty of Belgian cuisine: Belgians take their beers as seriously as the French take their wines, with hundreds of types and about 1,500 brands. (Addie Mannan, Rick Steves' Europe)
Rick Steves

The Beauty of Belgian Cuisine

The sweet, the savory, and the sudsy

By Rick Steves | June 9, 2026
grandparents and grandkid looking at a laptop together, from Suprijono Sujarjoto. Two Jumble puzzles challenge you to pop the secrets. Play one with a favorite kid or use as a warm-up, then tackle the harder puzzle. Also the Sleepy Football Jumble
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: Sleepy Football

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | June 8, 2026
Lyon offers romantic cobbled alleys, pastel Renaissance mansions, Paris-like shopping streets, evocative museums, and renowned cuisine, with no hint of crass tourism. (Addie Mannan, Rick Steves' Europe)
Rick Steves

Memorable Bites in Lyon

Without the taste of mass tourism

By Rick Steves | June 2, 2026
A woman on an e-tablet sitting at home. For Boggle goes to Hollywood puzzle or Boggle the cheese.
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBusters: Find the Cheese

Can you find the hidden words?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | June 1, 2026

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