Travel

During Oktoberfest, Munich’s Wies’n grounds host around 15 gigantic tents, all of which operate like pop-up beer halls. CREDIT: Rick Steves, Rick Steves’ Europe.
Rick Steves

Oktoberfest Is Munich’s Massive Kegger

15 gigantic tents, each like a pop-up beer hall

By Rick Steves | September 21, 2026
Astrotourism: Tromsø, Norway, on Hurtigruten cruise line. By Alyssa Bichunsky. Courtesy Road Scholar.
Science & Technology

‘Astrotourism’ Soars Skyward

More travelers are taking trips that highlight astronomical sights

By Annie Tobey | September 17, 2026
King Ludwig II’s fantastical Neuschwanstein Castle is the epitome of 19th-century Romanticism. CREDIT: Rick Steves. Royalty and the ultra-wealthy have second homes fancier and more opulent than other people’s primary homes. European palaces exemplify this extravagance, like Mad King Ludwig II’s Neuschwanstein Castle, Versailles, and more.
Rick Steves

Neuschwanstein Castle Was a Getaway

Europe’s crazy rich royals and their lavish retreats

By Rick Steves | September 15, 2026
Reading a book in a cozy hotel bed on a sleepcation. Brizmaker
Travel

Take a ‘Sleepcation’

A different kind of dream vacation

By Beth Braverman, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance | September 11, 2026
skip long lines at the airport, like this one.
Travel

How to Skip Long Lines at the Airport

Advice to make air travel more convenient

By Ella Vincent, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance | September 10, 2026
The central Praça de República in tranquil Tomar is a tempting spot to slow down, nurse a drink at a café, and enjoy the relaxed tempo of local life. CREDIT: Rick Steves, Rick Steves’ Europe.
Rick Steves

Tranquil Tomar, Portugal

Take a break from the tourist tumult in more traveled Portuguese destinations

By Rick Steves | September 8, 2026
View of Carter's Creek from The Tide's Inn, Irvington, Virginia. For article on 5 Late-Summer Travel Ideas in Virginia
Travel

5 Late-Summer Travel Ideas in Virginia

From ‘The Rivah’ to the mountains

By Annie Tobey | September 3, 2026
Unique, simply human Lucca in Italy has no single monumental sight – and perhaps because of this, feels more local than touristy. CREDIT: Rick Steves’ Europe.
Rick Steves

Leisurely Lucca in Italy

The choice of Italian connoisseurs in the historic old town

By Rick Steves | September 1, 2026
Rick’s journal entries from his 1978 trip turned into his most recent book, “On the Hippie Trail”. He’s been capturing his travels in a journal since he was a teenager. CREDIT:(Rick Steves’ Europe) Travel journal
Nostalgia

The Value of a Travel Journal

Recording your observations is worth a little extra effort

By Rick Steves | August 25, 2026
Consider a River Cruise for Your Travels: Cruisers have a wide range of options, from price point to activity level to on-shore excursions. (Dreamstime/TCA)
Travel

Consider a River Cruise for Your Travels

An alluring option to common big-ship cruises

By Martha C. White, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance | August 20, 2026

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