Dominic Bonuccelli/Rick Steves’ Europe
Highland dancing is a popular activity at festivals in towns big and small throughout Scotland.
Joining the party in European towns | Rick Steves' Europe
Festivals in Europe range from religious processions to raucous street parties, and for visitors it’s a good way to see a region’s customs and culture.
A taste of English aristocracy in Bath | Rick Steves' Europe
See how the upper crust lived in what was the trendsetting town of Georgian England.
Don’t fall for these scams as you travel | Rick Steves' Europe
From pickpockets to flirtatious new friends, there are many ways for unwary travelers to lose their money.
The maddening beauty of Italy’s Amalfi Coast | Rick Steves' Europe
Rick Steves gives advice on how to explore the staggeringly picturesque but infuriatingly touristy coastline near Naples.
World-class beer, chocolates (and Flemish fries) in medieval Bruges | Rick Steves' Europe
Explore and indulge in the fairybook, historic town in Belgium, recommends European travel specialist Rick Steves.
Eating cheaply — and well — in Europe | Rick Steves' Europe
European travel specialist Rick Steves gives tips on how to stretch your food budget in Europe.
Life is good in Italy’s medieval jewel, Siena | Rick Steves' Europe
Home to famed Duomo and Europe’s finest piazza, city was made for strolling.
A visitor’s guide to European beer basics | Rick Steves' Europe
When in Rome, do as the Romans; when in Germany, drink like a German (or the same in Belgium, Czech Republic, Britain ...)
Finding your way in Europe’s big cities | Rick Steves' Europe
Get oriented through print/digital guidebooks and apps. Head to tourist offices, too, but be aware that many are trying to sell you something.
Touristy Rothenburg is still Germany’s best walled town | Rick Steves' Europe
Stay the night and dodge the hordes for best visit to this charming medieval village.
Torture tourism is reminder of cruelty through ages | Rick Steves' Europe
It’s an abused genre that can cater to low tastes, but a handful of places across Europe truthfully document harsh tools of medieval justice.