Rick Steves

In Paris, “bouquinistes” sell used books and memorabilia from green metal stalls that line the Left Bank of the Seine River. CREDIT:(Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves’ Europe). Bibliophiles don’t leave their love for books behind when they travel! Travel pro Rick Steve shares his picks in Europe for bookworms.
Books

Europe for Bookworms

Best European cities and sights for book lovers

By Rick Steves | December 9, 2025
If the second city of Rotterdam has a single bold icon representing its modern approach to architecture, it’s Piet Blom’s funky cubed houses. CREDIT:(Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves’ Europe)
Rick Steves

The ‘Second City’ of Rotterdam

Where Dutch quaint meets bold modernity

By Rick Steves | December 2, 2025
Wintertime in London is a great time to visit, including the twinkling lights of the holidays
Rick Steves

Wintertime in London Is a Great Time to Visit

The UK capital shines bright in winter

By Rick Steves | November 25, 2025
One of many wondrous European caves, the sheer magnitude of Slovenia’s Škocjan cave is hard to capture. CREDIT: Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rick Steves’ Europe.
Rick Steves

Digging European Caves

Spectacular gems of ancient history – natural and man-made

By Rick Steves | November 18, 2025
Covered and filled with paintings, Lucerne’s Chapel Bridge zigzags its way across the Reuss River. CREDIT: Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rick Steves’ Europe
Rick Steves

Luzern’s Lion, Lake, and Lovely Bridges

‘Pretty, pristine, and perched on a lake’

November 11, 2025
Red roses decorate gravestones in a military cemetery near Verdun, one of World War I's deadliest battlefields and the inspiration for Veterans Day.
Rick Steves

Visiting the Inspiration for Veterans Day

Experiencing the gravity of war at Verdun

By Rick Steves | November 4, 2025
"Buy British" flag in Bath. A look at post-Brexit travel – the 2019 decision hasn’t ruined your trip to the United Kingdom – but it has added some wrinkles. The Abbey Exterior, Bath, UK. CREDIT: Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rick Steves’ Europe.
Rick Steves

Post-Brexit Travel to the UK

How the 2019 vote may have impacted your trip

By Rick Steves | October 28, 2025
In Porto, Portugal’s second city, flat-bottom boats called “rabelos” are a frequent sight along the Douro River. CREDIT: Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rick Steves’ Europe.
Rick Steves

Porto: Portugal’s ‘Second City’

A surprising destination – until you’ve visited there

By Rick Steves | October 21, 2025
Visitors to Uppsala Cathedral will find a different take on the Virgin Mary with this lifelike statue, called “Mary (The Return).” CREDIT: Rick Steves, Rick Steves’ Europe. Uppsala mixes fun and history.
Rick Steves

Uppsala Mixes Fun and History

Where a joyful vibe complements the past

By Rick Steves | October 14, 2025
Visitors to Napoleon’s tomb, one of the Parisian monuments to Napoleon, can lean over the railing and bow to the emperor. CREDIT: Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves’ Europe.
History

Parisian Monuments to Napoleon’s Rise and Fall

Finding the ‘straight story’ in Paris

By Rick Steves | October 7, 2025

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