Travel

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
A passenger sitting in an airport, tired as he waits. There are tips to prevent jet lag naturally, before, during, and after your trip to prevent jet lag. (Dreamstime/TCA)
Travel

Natural Ways to Prevent Jet Lag

Don’t let jet lag detract from your travel

By Howard LeWine, M.D., Harvard Health Publishing | November 27, 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
Get a deal on a winter getaway and be among those toting suitcases in an airport.
Travel

Grab a Deal on a Winter Getaway

Tips to make the most of your travel budget

By Emma Patch, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance | November 21, 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
The Sundial Bridge along the Sacramento River Trail. Image by Nick Thomas
Nick Thomas

The Sacramento River Trail, California

‘Take a Hike!’ presents a route that captures nature and manmade wonders

By Nick Thomas | November 12, 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
A couple holding their stomachs after getting traveler's diarrhea
Health

Dealing with Traveler’s Diarrhea

Don’t let it put an end to your fun

By Jesse Bracamonte, D.O. | October 29, 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

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