Two centuries ago, there were dozens of independent states in the part of Europe that was German-speaking. Today, there are only four: Germany, Austria, Switzerland … and Liechtenstein.

Travel influencer Rick Steves knows a thing or two about travel, and he wants to help you avoid paying more than you need to ...

Getting close to one of the big icons of Western civilization – the Acropolis, the Palace of Versailles, the Colosseum – can ...

I’m going to be brutally frank: Many Americans’ overseas trips suffer because they’re treated like “ugly tourists.” But those who are treated like ugly tourists are treated that way because they are ...

Steves is a realist when it comes to the cost of the average European vacation, but is the ultimate optimist about finding ways to save when you can. "Europe is expensive. Prices are high for ...

With towering peaks, pristine valleys, and fairytale villages, this European destination offers plenty of opportunities to ...

Rick Steves and the Cincinnati Pops take audiences on a musical tour across Europe. Rick Steves and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, under the direction of conductor John Morris Russell, take audiences ...

The grand cities of ancient Rome’s vast empire and majestic churches of its fall. With its vast empire, ancient Rome gave Europe its first common culture. From England to Turkey, we explore the ...

EDMONDS, Wash. -- Travel writer and TV host Rick Steves said he is recovering from surgery after learning he has prostate cancer. Steves revealed his diagnosis in August. On Tuesday, the 69-year-old ...

The famously cute and sweet side of the Netherlands — with its canals, windmills, and tulip fields — is indeed a delight to ...