Nonliterary types might find England's Stratford-upon-Avon to be much ado about nothing, but Shakespeare's hometown is blanketed with opportunities for Bardolatry. It's an easy side-trip from London, ...

Even if you've pre-booked months in advance, it's always a good idea to give your hotel a call when traveling in Europe -- ...

Rick Steves shares his favorite places to learn about the bleak black arts used to extract confessions and punish criminals.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Steves is a realist when it comes to the cost of the average European vacation, but is the ultimate optimist about finding ways to ...

Like those of so many travellers, my mental images of Germany — cute villages, dirndls and lederhosen, and fairy-tale castles ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rick Steves speaking at event - Rick Kern/Getty Images Since the 1970s, Rick Steves has been dishing out travel advice to eager ...

August is vacation time in Europe. Entire towns seem to shut down as locals head to seaside escapes, eager to enjoy unforgettable beaches and the culture that comes with them. Let’s close our eyes, ...

Andorra’s capital, Andorra la Vella, sits high in the Pyrenees. Back in the 1970s, on my first visit to Andorra la Vella — the country’s capital and dominant city — I thought it felt like a big ...

Traveling during the holidays in Europe, you’ll find the season marked not by the number of shopping days left until Christmas, but by a long series of winter festivals – both pagan and Christian – ...

Tune in at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 28 for an evening of travel inspiration with Rick Steves—featuring expert tips, alpine adventures, live studio broadcasts, local hosts, and your first chance to get ...