Travel

On the Nazaré boardwalk in this old Portuguese fishing town, locals and tourists alike are enticed by vendors offering all sorts of sun-dried and salted fish. CREDIT: Rick Steves, Rick Steves' Europe
Rick Steves

A Portuguese Fishing Town Turned Tourist Spot

Old-school joys in Nazaré, Portugal

By Rick Steves | July 28, 2026
Helsinki Highlights: Creativity, saunas, and walkable sights. No services are held at Helsinki’s Kamppi Chapel. Instead, this spruce cylinder is open for anyone needing a reflective pause. CREDIT: Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves’ Europe
Rick Steves

Helsinki Highlights

Creativity, saunas, and walkable sights

By Rick Steves | July 21, 2026
Bavaria is dotted with cute, colorful, cobbled towns, towns like Füssen. CREDIT: Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves’ Europe.
Rick Steves

Charming Bavarian

Carvings, castles, and cute towns

By Rick Steves | July 14, 2026
A man holds his head on a plane, needing remedies for motion sickness. Options include special wristbands, funny-looking glasses, and a new drug to curb vomiting. (Dreamstime/TCA)
Health

Remedies for Motion Sickness

What works?

By Julie Corliss, Harvard Heart Letter | July 13, 2026
Route 66 "Take the Journey"® license plate
Nostalgia

Iconic Route 66: The ‘Mother Road’ Turns 100

Time for a road trip!

By Lisa Monroe | July 9, 2026
A hurricane or a Kona low on Hawaii or other tropical coastline. Ryan Deberardinis
From Our Readers

A Kona Low on the Hawaiian Paradise

The weather can wreak havoc on a vacation

By Patricia Lampl | July 7, 2026
Europe is getting hotter and hotter – meaning travelers need to find ways to stay cool on the road and beat the heat in Europe. CREDIT: Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rick Steves’ Europe.
Rick Steves

Beat the Heat in Europe

‘Cool’ travel tips from a pro

By Rick Steves | July 7, 2026
When visiting Cardiff, you can't miss its historic port, vibrant downtown, and bits of medieval intrigue and Victorian bling scattered throughout. CREDIT: Rick Steves, Rick Steves’ Europe
Rick Steves

Visiting Cardiff

A taste of Wales in its spunky capital

By Rick Steves | June 30, 2026
Take a Hike. Vistor Center and car park overlooking part of the Palo Duro Canyon - Nick Thomas
Nick Thomas

Take a Hike to Palo Duro Canyon, Texas

The Grand Canyon of the Lone Star State

By Nick Thomas | June 26, 2026
Ice cream cone held high at the beach, for an article on ice cream scoop shops
Food Finds

Ice Cream Scoop Shops for Your Summer

Regional frozen treats worth a trip – or they’ll ship!

By Annie Tobey | June 24, 2026

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