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Old black and white image of a man with a doctor, image by Everett Collection. Used with Greg Schwem essay on medical jargon: “Doctor, please spare me the terminology”
Greg Schwem

‘Doctor, Please Spare Me the Terminology’

Is my problem ‘up there,’ ‘down there’ or ‘in there’?

By Greg Schwem | September 19, 2025
In countryside Britain and Ireland, the road can get quite narrow – and pulling over to let vehicles pass is common, an important consideration when driving British and Irish. CREDIT: Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rick Steves’ Europe.
Rick Steves

Driving ‘British’ and ‘Irish’

Tips for seeing the British Isles by car

By Rick Steves | September 16, 2025
Grandparents and a grandson laughing as they are playing a game on a tablet, like the humorous Jumble puzzles with a songwriter and twins
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles with a Songwriter and Twins

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | September 15, 2025
The view of Crater Lake in Oregon, from across the car parking lot. Image by Nick Thomas
Nick Thomas

Take a Hike! To Crater Lake in Oregon

Visiting this 7,700-year-old breathtaking beauty

By Nick Thomas | September 10, 2025
Rejuvenated Palermo: Palermo’s La Martorana features high arches and gorgeous gilded mosaics. CREDIT: Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rick Steves’ Europe.
Rick Steves

A Rejuvenated Palermo in Sicily

Still gritty, still classic, yet so very delightful

By Rick Steves | September 9, 2025
Woman on a laptop puzzling over the answer to Boggle count the countries or other puzzle. Image by Ammentorp
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBusters: Count the Countries

How many hidden words can you find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | September 8, 2025
With sunny beaches, spectacular modern architecture, tasty tapas, and feisty, free-spirited people, Basque Country is filled with cultural treats. In cities like San Sebastián, bars offer plenty of pintxos– the Basque Country’s version of tapas. CREDIT: Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves’ Europe.
Rick Steves

Cultural Treats of Basque Country

Sunny beaches, spectacular modern architecture, tasty tapas, feisty people

By Rick Steves | September 2, 2025
grandparents playing a computer puzzle with their granddaughter, like the Jumble puzzles with translations and coins. Image by Nd3000
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: Translations and Coins

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | September 1, 2025
‘Girl with a Magnifying Glass mural by Smug (Sam Bates) in Scotland's second city. Glasgow is both a workaday Scottish city and a cosmopolitan destination.
Rick Steves

Art, Architecture, and Nightlife in Scotland’s Second City

‘Glasgow is both a workaday Scottish city and a cosmopolitan destination’

By Rick Steves | August 26, 2025
Items in the Marx Brothers exhibit, including one of the dangling prop ducks from Groucho’s TV series, “You Bet Your Life.” PHOTO CREDIT: Sheri Determan, Courtesy Hollywood Museum.
Nick Thomas

The Hollywood Museum Marx Brothers Exhibit

Jade Marx reflects on grandpa Groucho

By Nick Thomas | August 25, 2025

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