Rick Steves

Lyon offers romantic cobbled alleys, pastel Renaissance mansions, Paris-like shopping streets, evocative museums, and renowned cuisine, with no hint of crass tourism. (Addie Mannan, Rick Steves' Europe)
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Memorable Bites in Lyon

Without the taste of mass tourism

By Rick Steves | June 2, 2026
Two European boys play football in an alleyway. Much of Europe’s love for soccer is rooted in accessibility: A pitch can be grass or pavement, a team can be three or thirty, and goals can be a pair of shoes or a line drawn on a wall. If you Europe During the World Cup, the passion can enhance your trip. CREDIT: Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rick Steves’ Europe.
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Traveling Europe During the World Cup

Soccer enthusiasm can affect your trip – in a good way

By Rick Steves | May 26, 2026
The tiny, church-capped island in romantic Lake Bled nudges this area’s quaintness level over the top. CREDIT:(Addie Mannan, Rick Steves’ Europe)
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Romantic Lake Bled

Exploring Slovenia’s alpine retreat

By Rick Steves | May 19, 2026
One of the best emigration museums, the Irish Emigration Museum offers visitors a powerful, high-tech look at how, through immigration, the little island of Ireland has had an outsized impact on the global diaspora. CREDIT: Addie Mannan, Rick Steves’ Europe.
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Europe’s Emigration Museums

Tracing history, heritage, and hardship

By Rick Steves | May 12, 2026
Battersea Power Station is part of London’s regeneration scene – one of London’s many examples of industrial structures that have been regenerated to appeal to modern lifestyles. CREDIT: Rick Steves, Rick Steves’ Europe.
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London’s Regeneration Scene

The Docklands, Battersea Power Station, Regent’s Canal, and more

By Rick Steves | May 5, 2026
Iceland’s Golden Circle hosts a plethora of natural wonders to visit on an Iceland stopover — like Þingvellir National Park. CREDIT: Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves’ Europe.
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Iceland Stopover

Your ticket to a cool visit

By Rick Steves | April 28, 2026
Budapest’s Széchenyi Baths has stunning outdoor facilities — and hosts locals of all shapes and sizes squeezed into tiny swimsuits. CREDIT: Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves’ Europe.. Take a dip in the spas of Europe, for an enjoyable time, warm acceptance, and a great story to tell. Travel pro Rick Steves transports us there.
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Naked and Free in the Spas of Europe

Not sexy, just a chance to enjoy the moment

By Rick Steves | April 21, 2026
In the Romanian countryside: Whether being tended to by locals, dotting the countryside, or piled onto horse-drawn carts, you’ll find haystacks all over the Romanian region of Maramureș. CREDIT: Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves’ Europe.
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The Romanian Countryside

Finding serendipity, history, and tradition

By Rick Steves | April 14, 2026
Hill Town-Hopping in Andalucía: Ronda’s breathtaking perch above a deep gorge is visually dramatic today — but was practical and vital when it was built. CREDIT: Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rick Steves’ Europe.
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Hill Town-Hopping in Andalucía

Delve into the region’s interior for an authentic experience

By Rick Steves | April 7, 2026
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.
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Oxford or Cambridge?

If you can only visit one, consider this

By Rick Steves | March 31, 2026

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