Rick Steves

Which to choose, Oxford or Cambridge? In this photo: Cambridge hosts 31 colleges, all with the same layout: green, monastic-type courtyards surrounded by chapels, libraries, and housing. CREDIT: Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves’ Europe.
Rick Steves

Oxford or Cambridge?

If you can only visit one, consider this

By Rick Steves | March 31, 2026
One of the Lutherland destinations: A top sight at Wartburg Castle is the humble Luther Room, where Martin Luther hunkered down to translate the New Testament. CREDIT:(Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves’ Europe).
Rick Steves

Visiting Germany’s Lutherland Destinations

Three places that witnessed transformational moments

By Rick Steves | March 24, 2026
Beyond Glass Country in Sweden: With its stout watchtowers, park-like ramparts, and creaky, drafty interior, the moated Kalmar Castle is the main attraction in the Old World town of Kalmar. CREDIT: Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rick Steves’ Europe
Rick Steves

Glass Country in Rural Sweden

Swedish charm beyond Stockholm

By Rick Steves | March 17, 2026
Strasbourg’s Petite France quarter was once slated for redevelopment – but was saved by a progressive French minister of culture in the 1970s, much to the delight of locals and tourists alike. CREDIT: Rick Steves, Rick Steves’ Europe
Rick Steves

Strasbourg, France

City of bicultural streets

March 10, 2026
Transport yourself to the southwest coast of Ireland, with tastes of old Irish civilization alongside contemporary charm and towns that are “just plain cute.” With colorful houses, clean streets, and overflowing flowerboxes (and pubs), Kinsale is a worthy winner of Ireland’s Tidy Towns contest. CREDIT: Rick Steves’ Europe.
Rick Steves

The Southwest Coast of Ireland

The tidy towns of Kinsale, Kenmare & Dingle

By Rick Steves | March 3, 2026
European universities: The painted ceiling of King João’s Library at Portugal’s University of Coimbra is an example of the Baroque illusion technique called trompe l’oeil. CREDIT: Dominic Arizonia Bonuccelli, Rick Steves’ Europe.
Rick Steves

European Universities

Thought-provoking sights at great universities

By Rick Steves | February 24, 2026
The island of Hydra Hydra has no real roads, no cars, and no bicycles – so things are transported by donkeys. CREDIT: Addie Mannan, Rick Steves’ Europe
Rick Steves

The Laidback Island of Hydra

Car-free and care-free

By Rick Steves | February 17, 2026
If you haven’t already fallen in love with the majestic Matterhorn and the town of Zermatt, travel pro Rick Steves explains why you should.
Rick Steves

The Majestic Matterhorn and Zermatt

Falling in love with this iconic mountain

By Rick Steves | February 10, 2026
Along the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, a dramatic stained-glass window at St. Giles’ Cathedral depicts John Knox in the middle of one of his many fiery sermons. CREDIT: Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves’ Europe
Rick Steves

The Royal Mile in Edinburgh

A stroll through the historic old town

By Rick Steves | February 3, 2026
Of the two villas in Tivoli: After the fall of the Roman Empire, Hadrian's Villa was plundered. Now, most of its original art and material is scattered across Europe. (Addie Mannan, Rick Steves' Europe)
Rick Steves

Get Away to Tivoli

For 2,000 years, Rome’s great escape

By Rick Steves | January 27, 2026

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