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Car-free streets in Madrid, such as the Calle del Arenal, helped turn worn-out areas into trendy zones and contributed to Madrid's outdoor delights. CREDIT: Rick Steves, Rick Steves’ Europe.
Rick Steves

Madrid’s Outdoor Delights

The pedestrian-friendly city sets the stage for delightful experiences

By Rick Steves | June 25, 2024
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: Cookies and a Ship

Two puzzles – Jumble easy and the classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | June 24, 2024
A frightened dog under a blanket, by smrm1977. Plan for your pet’s Fourth of July to help ease their fears.
Cathy M Rosenthal

Plan for Your Pet’s Fourth of July

Independence Day isn’t a celebration for frightened pets

By Cathy M. Rosenthal | June 21, 2024
Chef Patrick O'Connell at the event as part of the Julia Child exhibit at the VMHC
Food Finds

Chef Patrick O’Connell on the Dream

Stoves and (Michelin) stars

By Martha Steger | June 18, 2024
The Byzantine Ravenna mosaics in 1,500-year-old churches draws busloads of tourists to this town near the Adriatic coast. Every centimeter of the sanctuary walls and ceiling in Ravenna’s Basilica di San Vitale is decorated with beautiful Byzantine mosaics. CREDIT: Rick Steves, Rick Steves’ Europe.
Rick Steves

Ravenna Mosaics and the ‘Glittering Glory of Byzantium’

The Italian town gets better with age

By Rick Steves | June 18, 2024
Two adults looking at a laptop. Image by Monkey Business Images.
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

A Buggy Boggle Puzzle

How many words can you find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | June 17, 2024
the beach boys album covers, image by ralf liebhold
Audrey T. Hingley

The Beach Boys Continue Pleasing Fans

Concerts in the past and into the future

By Audrey T. Hingley | June 13, 2024
View of the Blue Ridge Mountains from Hawksbill Summit, in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia. Image by Jon Bilous.
Annie Tobey

Climate Change at Shenandoah National Park

How does a warming planet affect the park’s flora and fauna?

By Annie Tobey | June 11, 2024
Step 2,000 years into the past by hiking Hadrian's Wall in northeast England. (Addie Mannan, Rick Steves' Europe)
Rick Steves

Glimpse the Ancient Past in Northeast England

From a magnificent cathedral to striking ruins

By Rick Steves | June 11, 2024
grandparents and granddaughter sitting together on a sofa and looking at a laptop, perhaps playing puzzles - like this week's Jumble puzzles with bowling and math
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles with Bowling and Math

Two puzzles – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | June 10, 2024

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