Travel

Tired from ascending Enchanted Rock, Sherrill wonders if travel and aging are incompatible.
From Our Readers

Are Travel and Aging Incompatible?

‘Is It All Downhill from Here?’

By Sherrill Pool Elizondo | June 23, 2026
Lake Como is lined with luxurious villas, crowned by snow-capped mountains, and busy with fleets of little ferries darting from one cute town to another, one of many sights in the Lakes District of Italy. CREDIT: Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves’ Europe.
Rick Steves

Lakes District of Italy

Natural poetry, scenery, sightseeing, and relaxation

By Rick Steves | June 23, 2026
Wild horses at Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota (Nick Thomas)
Nick Thomas

Roaming Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Easy hikes, abundant wildlife, and striking scenery

June 18, 2026
At the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art in Jerez, Spain, horses perform an equestrian ballet with choreography and costumes from the 19th century. One of the top European animal shows. CREDIT: Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rick Steves’ Europe.
Travel

Experience a European Animal Show

Regal horses, brilliant dogs, powerful birds, and more

By Rick Steves | June 16, 2026
The beauty of Belgian cuisine: Belgians take their beers as seriously as the French take their wines, with hundreds of types and about 1,500 brands. (Addie Mannan, Rick Steves' Europe)
Rick Steves

The Beauty of Belgian Cuisine

The sweet, the savory, and the sudsy

By Rick Steves | June 9, 2026
Air travel tips: a senior man and woman at the airport
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Air Travel Tips for Turbulent Times

How to navigate the unfriendly skies

By Martha C. White, Kiplinger Personal Finance | June 4, 2026
Lyon offers romantic cobbled alleys, pastel Renaissance mansions, Paris-like shopping streets, evocative museums, and renowned cuisine, with no hint of crass tourism. (Addie Mannan, Rick Steves' Europe)
Rick Steves

Memorable Bites in Lyon

Without the taste of mass tourism

By Rick Steves | June 2, 2026
Two European boys play football in an alleyway. Much of Europe’s love for soccer is rooted in accessibility: A pitch can be grass or pavement, a team can be three or thirty, and goals can be a pair of shoes or a line drawn on a wall. If you Europe During the World Cup, the passion can enhance your trip. CREDIT: Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rick Steves’ Europe.
Rick Steves

Traveling Europe During the World Cup

Soccer enthusiasm can affect your trip – in a good way

By Rick Steves | May 26, 2026
Monument Valley scenic drive showing the West and East Mitten Buttes - Nick Thomas
Travel

To Monument Valley, Utah and Arizona

Take a Hike! with Nick Thomas for easier options for seeing natural beauty

By Nick Thomas | May 21, 2026
The tiny, church-capped island in romantic Lake Bled nudges this area’s quaintness level over the top. CREDIT:(Addie Mannan, Rick Steves’ Europe)
Rick Steves

Romantic Lake Bled

Exploring Slovenia’s alpine retreat

By Rick Steves | May 19, 2026

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