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Two cherubs kissing at Zwinger Dresden, Germany, their act caught forever into the future, like the kiss-cam victims at the Coldplay concert. By SenatorJoanna
Greg Schwem

Advice for the Coldplay Kiss-Cam Victim

From someone who has been here but not quite there

By Greg Schwem | August 15, 2025
Speicherstadt, Hamburg’s old red-brick warehouse district on the Elbe River, now houses museums and other attractions, part of the captivating culture in Hamburg. CREDIT: Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rick Steves’ Europe.
Rick Steves

Captivating Culture in Hamburg

Germany’s alluring second city

By Rick Steves | August 12, 2025
Woman playing online puzzles on a tablet, such as the Jumble or Boggled U.S. presidents. Image by Mark Adams
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBusters: Boggled U.S. Presidents

How many hidden words can you find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | August 11, 2025
1. Entrance to Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve - Nick Thomas
Nick Thomas

Take a Hike! To Great Sand Dunes National Park

A stunning Colorado landscape sculpted over the ages

By Nick Thomas | August 6, 2025
Your Rainbow Panorama atop the Aarhus art museum is experiential art at its best. (Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves' Europe) The Danish city of Aarhus, easy to like and easy to handle, is promoted as the “World’s Smallest Big City.”
Rick Steves

What Makes Aarhus Easy to Like?

Denmark’s biggest little town

By Rick Steves | August 5, 2025
grandmom granddaughter on computer puzzle Credit: fizkes dreamstime
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles with Soda and Airfare

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | August 4, 2025
An abacería – part grocery store, part tapas bar – is the ideal place to rub elbows with locals in Sevilla in Andalucía, Spain. CREDIT: Rick Steves, Rick Steves’ Europe
Rick Steves

Sevilla in Andalucía, Spain

Hold on to your castanets!

By Rick Steves | July 29, 2025
man using tablet Hongzi Zhang. Used with Boomer puzzles: Boggle with European capitals
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle the Palindromes

How many hidden words can you find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | July 28, 2025
Young woman working at a bake shop, holding a cell phone. Surrounded by young people who are often clueless to the way things used to work, humorist Greg Schwem has learned a few tricks on how to mess with Gen Zers. Image by Aaron Amat
Greg Schwem

How to Mess with Gen Zers

A baby boomer humorist on generational differences

By Greg Schwem | July 25, 2025
Visit_VBR - Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains are one of the many spots where natural love can be nurtured. Photo courtesy of Visit-VBR
Annie Tobey

Editor's Letter: A Natural Love

An issue that can connect across the aisle

By Annie Tobey | July 23, 2025

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