Rick Steves

The Dalí Theater-Museum is a treasure trove for fans of Surrealism. It's one of the top day trips from Barcelona. CREDIT: (Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves’ Europe).
Rick Steves

Day Trips from Barcelona

Monasteries, beaches, Dalí sights, and more

By Rick Steves | February 4, 2025
Belfast's striking City Hall dominates the city center. Visit Northern Ireland and explore the Troubles in Belfast and the Titanic museum. (Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves' Europe)
Rick Steves

Exploring the ‘Troubles’ in Belfast

The best way to learn about the conflict – and about the Titanic

By Rick Steves | January 28, 2025
Walk the Promenade des Anglais in the sun-drenched city of Nice, France, to admire the azure Mediterranean and watch Europeans at play. (Rick Steves, Rick Steves' Europe)
Rick Steves

The Sun-Drenched City of Nice

Laid-back Italian vibes on the French Riviera

By Rick Steves | January 21, 2025
Madrid’s cobbled Plaza Mayor has seen centuries of history, from bullfights to carnival celebrations to gruesome events of the Inquisition. Start exploring from Puerta del Sol to see Madrid’s Royal Palace, the Plaza Mayor, and the Prado Museum. CREDIT: Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves’ Europe.
Rick Steves

Exploring Madrid with Puerta del Sol As the Hub

The Royal Palace, Plaza Mayor, and the Prado Museum

By Rick Steves | January 14, 2025
Strolling the maze-like streets of the main town on Mykonos, Chora, is a delight. (Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves' Europe) Avoid the crowds for the best experience in the Greek Island of Mykonos, from Chora – aka, Mykonos town – to a wide selection of diverse beaches.
Rick Steves

Exploring the Greek Island of Mykonos

A picturesque port town and diverse beaches

By Rick Steves | January 7, 2025
Cost-Conscious Vienna, Austria: Touring the Vienna State Opera is an affordable alternative to seeing a performance in the sumptuous building. (Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rick Steves' Europe)
Rick Steves

Cost-Conscious Vienna

Austrian high culture on the cheap

By Rick Steves | December 31, 2024
Step back in time in Turkey: At Ephesus, the monumental facade of the Library of Celsus makes it easy to imagine the grandeur of this ancient Greek and later Roman city at its peak. (Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rick Steves' Europe)
Rick Steves

Step Back in Time in Turkey

Cave dwellings, Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire

By Rick Steves | December 17, 2024
Merchants’ Bridge is one of many picturesque sights in the inviting town of Erfurt. CREDIT: (Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rick Steves’ Europe).
Rick Steves

Medieval Charm in Germany’s Erfurt

Time-capsule quality in a sleepy little town

By Rick Steves | December 10, 2024
Châteaux Day Trips from Paris: Napoleon gave his famous abdication speech on the stairs of Fontainebleau, a chateau bursting with eclectic artistic styles. (Rick Steves, Rick Steves' Europe)
Rick Steves

Châteaux Day Trips from Paris

A royal treat

By Rick Steves | December 3, 2024
Mount Vesuvius, a still-active volcano, looms over the ruins of Pompeii. (Orin Dubrow, Rick Steves' Europe)
Rick Steves

Reflecting on Ruin at Vesuvius and Pompeii

Visiting these two classic sites

By Rick Steves | November 26, 2024

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