Rick Steves

In Castelrotto, the church bells ring daily starting at 6 a.m., to the comfort of locals and to the consternation of tourists.
Rick Steves

Castelrotto: A Germanic Gem in Italy’s Alps

German culture and food, ABBA of the Alps, chiming bell tower, and charm

By Rick Steves | January 9, 2024
A trip to Konopiště Castle is like visiting a turn-of-the-20th-century time capsule. CREDIT: Rick Steves. For article on three memorable historic trips close to Prague.
Rick Steves

Three Short Trips from Prague Offer Fascinating History

A trio of memorable Czech countryside highlights

By Rick Steves | January 2, 2024
The Grand Bazaar is a unique Istanbul experience. Rick Steves
Rick Steves

The Grand Bazaar in Turkey

Istanbul’s old soul lives on

By Rick Steves | December 12, 2023
The humble palloza, a round stone hut with a peaked thatched roof, dates back to Celtic times about 1,500 years ago. In the Spanish hamlet of O Cebreiro, on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route, residents lived in pallozas until as recently as the 1960s. CREDIT: Rick Steves.
Rick Steves

‘Hauntingly Beautiful’ Spanish O Cebreiro

Humble hamlet evokes Spain at its rustic best

December 5, 2023
Stroll through Rome: An early-evening walk in Rome offers culture that you can't find in museums.
Rick Steves

Stroll Through Rome

Experience Italian culture ‘in situ’

By Rick Steves | November 28, 2023
In this piece of Montenegro, Kotor's zigzagging town wall rewards climbers with a spectacular view of the city, water, and mountains. CREDIT: Rick Steves.
Rick Steves

The Unpolished Beauty of Montenegro

‘Grittier, raw, and a bit exotic’

By Rick Steves | November 22, 2023
Belgian beer bottles and beer in glasses at 't Brugs Beertje in Bruges, Belgium
Rick Steves

Exploring Belgian Beers at ’t Brugs Beertje

Bruges brews lift a weary traveler’s spirits

By Rick Steves | November 14, 2023
Picturesque Rothenburg, with its pastel buildings, uniform rooflines, and flower boxes, is also famous for its unique people. These quirky, lovable people give the small German town its rich meaning. Rick Steves shares a few of his favorite Rothenburg characters.
Rick Steves

Beyond the Surface of Rothenburg, Germany

Small-town charm alongside quirky, lovable people

By Rick Steves | November 7, 2023
From “Skärgården” – literally “garden of skerries,” unforested rocks sticking up from the sea – to larger islands, populated with trees and people, the Stockholm archipelago offers an idyllic land-and-seascape. Travel writer Rick Steves offers suggestions for exploring it.
Rick Steves

Destinations in the Stockholm Archipelago

Making your way through the idyllic collection of islands

By Rick Steves | October 24, 2023
Enjoy a sunset stroll along Vernazza's breakwater at dusk when colors deepen and glow. Part of the beautiful finds in Cinque Terre.
Rick Steves

Five Flavors of Italy in the Cinque Terre

A laidback, colorful alternative to the French Riviera

By Rick Steves | October 17, 2023

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