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Rick Steves has deja vu when visiting Istanbul a decade later
The venerable “fish and bread boats” are still rocking in the constant chop of the city’s busy harbor.
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Helsinki’s saunas include a scrub: ‘Relax … I wash you twice’
All Finnish office buildings — whether banks, insurance companies or research institutes — have a rooftop sauna.
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Rick Steves on Civita di Bagnoregio, Italy’s dead hilltop town
Just like he had a lemonade stand when he was little, Civita’s kids sell bruschetta to tourists.
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Rick Steves’ Europe: Bacharach: Legends and sagas on the Rhine
Rich in history, the German wine town has been charming travelers for centuries.
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Rick Steves’ Europe: Escargot and the beauty of Terroir
But these days, the top-quality, free-range snails most likely last slithered in Poland.
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Rick Steves’ Europe: Poland’s historic, captivating Krakow
The city’s long history includes five centuries as Poland’s capital. Today, it exudes a folksy charm.
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Adventures in England’s Cotswolds, thatched kingdom of quaint
Everything about them — the meadows, thatched roofs, churches, pubs, BBs and even the tourist offices — is…
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A coffee shop conversation about marijuana in Amsterdam
If you pass a shop in the Netherlands full of plants displaying a Rastafarian flag, it doesn’t sell…
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Rick Steves on the Tuscan town of Siena, Italy’s medieval soul
It’s been a backwater since the 14th century — and that’s a big reason why it’s so worth…
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Rick Steves on the ‘Laz-pitality’ found in northeastern Turkey
Twenty-two American travelers were invited to spend a Turkish evening with a Laz family near the Black Sea.
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How a visit to Norway gave the young Rick Steves a new outlook
The nation’s commitment to anti-materialism impressed him — as did the pretty girls with hairy armpits.
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Rick Steves on dangling from a terrifying Swiss cliff
The effects of climate change may out vivid Swiss alps experiences out of reach.
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Rick Steves on appreciating Italy’s most underrated city, Milan
A highlight? Leonardo’s “The Last Supper” mural at Milan’s Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie.
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Arcos de la Frontera: Nuns’ cupcakes and donkeys in the bell tower
Rick Steves on connecting with the culture of small-town Spain — and creating treasured memories.
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Rick Steves goes off the beaten path in Bosnia-Herzegovina
An inland road takes him to the humble crossroads village of Nevesinje.
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Rick Steves’ Europe: The Renaissance spirit lives on in Florence
The Italian city is home to some of the finest art and architecture in the world.
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Whiling away the after hours at a coveted German Stammtisch
Even in the most touristy town in Germany, you can still make a genuine, cross-cultural connection.
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Rick Steves on Westminster Abbey, the national soul of England
As we’ve had to postpone our travels because of the pandemic, I believe a weekly dose of travel…
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Rick Steves’ Europe: Fine living at a Paris street market
Parisians shop almost daily because their tiny kitchens have tiny refrigerators, and fresh produce makes for a good…
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Rick Steves on strolling Cordoba’s back streets
The patios of Andalucia are mini paradises, and the homeowners have no problem sharing them.