Travel

Iceland’s Golden Circle hosts a plethora of natural wonders to visit on an Iceland stopover — like Þingvellir National Park. CREDIT: Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves’ Europe.
Rick Steves

Iceland Stopover

Your ticket to a cool visit

By Rick Steves | April 28, 2026
Budapest’s Széchenyi Baths has stunning outdoor facilities — and hosts locals of all shapes and sizes squeezed into tiny swimsuits. CREDIT: Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves’ Europe.. Take a dip in the spas of Europe, for an enjoyable time, warm acceptance, and a great story to tell. Travel pro Rick Steves transports us there.
Rick Steves

Naked and Free in the Spas of Europe

Not sexy, just a chance to enjoy the moment

By Rick Steves | April 21, 2026
In the Romanian countryside: Whether being tended to by locals, dotting the countryside, or piled onto horse-drawn carts, you’ll find haystacks all over the Romanian region of Maramureș. CREDIT: Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves’ Europe.
Rick Steves

The Romanian Countryside

Finding serendipity, history, and tradition

By Rick Steves | April 14, 2026
A small model airplane, passport cover, globe, and stethoscope: a concept of travel health insurance
Finance

Travel Health Insurance: Worthwhile or a Waste?

Will you have the protection you need if you’re sick or injured?

By Erin Bendig, Kiplinger’s Consumer News Service | April 13, 2026
Hill Town-Hopping in Andalucía: Ronda’s breathtaking perch above a deep gorge is visually dramatic today — but was practical and vital when it was built. CREDIT: Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rick Steves’ Europe.
Rick Steves

Hill Town-Hopping in Andalucía

Delve into the region’s interior for an authentic experience

By Rick Steves | April 7, 2026
Which to choose, Oxford or Cambridge? In this photo: Cambridge hosts 31 colleges, all with the same layout: green, monastic-type courtyards surrounded by chapels, libraries, and housing. CREDIT: Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves’ Europe.
Rick Steves

Oxford or Cambridge?

If you can only visit one, consider this

By Rick Steves | March 31, 2026
One of the Lutherland destinations: A top sight at Wartburg Castle is the humble Luther Room, where Martin Luther hunkered down to translate the New Testament. CREDIT:(Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves’ Europe).
Rick Steves

Visiting Germany’s Lutherland Destinations

Three places that witnessed transformational moments

By Rick Steves | March 24, 2026
Beyond Glass Country in Sweden: With its stout watchtowers, park-like ramparts, and creaky, drafty interior, the moated Kalmar Castle is the main attraction in the Old World town of Kalmar. CREDIT: Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rick Steves’ Europe
Rick Steves

Glass Country in Rural Sweden

Swedish charm beyond Stockholm

By Rick Steves | March 17, 2026
Yellowstone Lake view from Stormy Point at Yellowstone National Park - Nick Thomas
Nick Thomas

Take a Hike! To Yellowstone National Park

A mellow hike at America’s oldest national park

By Nick Thomas | March 11, 2026
Strasbourg’s Petite France quarter was once slated for redevelopment – but was saved by a progressive French minister of culture in the 1970s, much to the delight of locals and tourists alike. CREDIT: Rick Steves, Rick Steves’ Europe
Rick Steves

Strasbourg, France

City of bicultural streets

March 10, 2026

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