Travel

Step back in time in Turkey: At Ephesus, the monumental facade of the Library of Celsus makes it easy to imagine the grandeur of this ancient Greek and later Roman city at its peak. (Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rick Steves' Europe)
Rick Steves

Step Back in Time in Turkey

Cave dwellings, Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire

By Rick Steves | December 17, 2024
Merchants’ Bridge is one of many picturesque sights in the inviting town of Erfurt. CREDIT: (Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rick Steves’ Europe).
Rick Steves

Medieval Charm in Germany’s Erfurt

Time-capsule quality in a sleepy little town

By Rick Steves | December 10, 2024
Châteaux Day Trips from Paris: Napoleon gave his famous abdication speech on the stairs of Fontainebleau, a chateau bursting with eclectic artistic styles. (Rick Steves, Rick Steves' Europe)
Rick Steves

Châteaux Day Trips from Paris

A royal treat

By Rick Steves | December 3, 2024
Mount Vesuvius, a still-active volcano, looms over the ruins of Pompeii. (Orin Dubrow, Rick Steves' Europe)
Rick Steves

Reflecting on Ruin at Vesuvius and Pompeii

Visiting these two classic sites

By Rick Steves | November 26, 2024
Massive slabs of petrified wood in the Crystal Forest at Petrified Forest National Park - Nick Thomas
Nick Thomas

Take a Hike: Petrified Forest National Park

This unearthly landscape is awaiting your exploration

By Nick Thomas | November 25, 2024
With its awe-inspiring castle, delightful Old Town of shops and cobbled lanes, beautifully preserved architecture, and easy canoeing options, Český Krumlov has been discovered – but not spoiled – by tourists. CREDIT: Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves’ Europe
Rick Steves

Český Krumlov in the Czech Republic

You’ll find a fairy-tale town lost in a time warp

By Rick Steves | November 19, 2024
Frederiksborg Castle, the famous Danish Castle in Hilleroed in the Danish countryside. Image by Kurt Nielsen
Rick Steves

Delights in the Danish Countryside

From Viking ships to fairy tales in Denmark

By Rick Steves | November 12, 2024
Person looking up at an airport flight schedule timetable, used on article with new airline rules that took effect Oct. 28, 2024
Travel

New Airline Rules Simplify Refunds

Refunds for canceled flights and delayed bags easier to navigate

By Erin Bendig | November 8, 2024
The vibrant, artsy town of Volterra, in northern Tuscany, was an important trading center for the ancient Etruscan people. CREDIT: Addie Mannan, Rick Steves’ Europe.
Rick Steves

Two Sides of Northern Tuscany

Volterra and San Gimignano, authentic and touristy

By Rick Steves | November 5, 2024
Skydance Bridge by day - Nick Thomas
Nick Thomas

Skydance Bridge, Oklahoma City

An ‘enlightening’ urban hike

By Nick Thomas | November 1, 2024

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