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Rick Steves: Ruins at the Roman port of Ostia Antica rival Pompeii’s
It’s just a 45-minute train ride from downtown Rome, and yet most tourists don’t make the trip.
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Awash in maritime heritage and salty charm, Bergen beckons
From inspirational fjord-side settings to dank castle towers to dried sticks of cod, the city connects visitors to…
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Rick Steves’ Europe: Grazing on Chateaux in France’s Lush Loire Valley
The valley is carpeted with fertile fields, crisscrossed by rivers and studded with hundreds of chateaux in all…
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Rick Steves’ Europe: Experiencing Islamic traditions in Turkey
Ramadan is perhaps the best time to travel to the country where the Islamic world meets the Christian…
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Rick Steves on Fatima, Portugal, a testament to the power of faith
Whether you’re a devout Catholic or just a curious gawker, the place is a marvel and worth a…
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Rick Steves’ Europe: From hill towns to harbors, Istria pleases
It’s an inviting mix of pungent truffles, Roman ruins, striking hill towns and pastel coastal villages.
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Rick Steves’ Europe: A romantic double date with Paris
Paris is a city for walking, hand in hand, with just the right travel partner. And it’s a…
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Rick Steves’ Europe: The spirit of St. Francis is alive in Assisi
The 13th-century saint’s message of love, simplicity and sensitivity to the environment has a broad and timeless appeal.
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Wine, women and song in youthful yet historic Wurzburg
Surrounded by vineyards and filled with college students, the German city is easy to explore on foot.
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Rick Steves’ Europe: Gibraltar: A slice of Britain in Spain
Once an enormously important military post, Gibraltar today is an enclave of tourism and quickie weddings.
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Rick Steves’ tips for appreciating great art — at home and abroad
A favorite teaching trick of mine, in my work as a tour guide in Europe, is to build…
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Soaking up the travel joy and wonder of Europe’s great art
Great art is a window into the culture and people we travel so far to experience and understand.
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Rick Steves: The best way to spend two weeks in Greece
The nation’s true joy and character can be found outside of touristy Athens and the islands.
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Edinburgh, the cultural heart of Scotland, packs a cultural punch
Once a medieval powerhouse, it is today one of Europe’s most lively and festive cities.
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Halfway between Europe and Africa, Sicily oozes with energy
If you like Italy for its people, tempo and joy of living — rather than for its touristic…
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The spirit of Catalunya lives in art, culture and politics
Barcelona, Spain’s second-largest city, is jammed with tourists. But there’s plenty to enjoy — especially the architecture.
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Olomouc layers communist heritage with Czech charm and cheese
For a taste of workaday Moravia, a little nudge on Stalin’s birthday and some cheese you’ll never forget,…
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Rick Steves’ Europe: Savoring the good life on the French Riviera
From Picasso to Saudi sheiks, this stretch of Mediterranean beach has a unique heritage of hedonism.
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Berchtesgaden: A lair of evil in a breathtaking Alpine setting
Hitler’s mountaintop retreat is a place to take in the scenery — and contemplate the place’s monstrous legacy.
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Enjoy the simple life on Ireland’s starkly beautiful Aran Islands
Three limestone islands make up the Aran Islands: Inishmore, Inishmaan, and Inisheer.