Rick Steves’ Europe | The Seattle Times

December 29, 2015 at 9:44 am

El Escorial, Valley of the Fallen, Segovia and Avila are easily reached, worth the effort.

December 22, 2015 at 10:15 am

Barcelona, Paris and Antibes have three of the best collections of his work.

December 15, 2015 at 9:12 am

An easy day trip from Copenhagen shows some remarkable sights — including a 12th-century cathedral and a castle floating on an island.

December 8, 2015 at 10:21 am

I’m in Oslo, and it’s the perfect winter scene — a full moon arcs high overhead, ice-white holiday lights sparkle in the darkness — and...

December 1, 2015 at 10:25 am

Great chefs are more famous than professional soccer players in this historic and culturally important city

November 24, 2015 at 8:59 am

Make the town of Montepulciano your home base for a wine excursion through Tuscany.

November 17, 2015 at 11:24 am

History comes alive in the welcoming city of Derry, one of the best-preserved fortified cities in Ireland.

November 10, 2015 at 9:35 am

Eating, drinking and dancing in Greece, where there’s always something to celebrate.

November 3, 2015 at 10:37 am

One of Europe’s best-preserved cities, Prague offers a wealth of history and local color.

October 27, 2015 at 9:26 am

Witches and pagans and ghosts, oh my! As Halloween approaches, some spooky memories of haunted travel in the U.K.