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

Some of my favorites, in France and Slovenia, showcase 17-foot-long bulls drawn ... and human fish that hide beneath Europe's modern surface. (Rick Steves (www.ricksteves.com) writes European ...

A reader once asked me if I were to bring a spry, 73-year-old grandmother to Europe, where would I go? My response: France’s Dordogne River Valley. I’d take her for a lazy canoe ride down the river, ...

You might think the top of the Eiffel Tower will offer the best views, but Rick Steves disagrees. Here's where to take in the ...

France has brought us so much culture and art and, at the same time, championed the modern concept of a vacation. And with the dollar about 15% stronger than the euro compared to a year ago, enjoying ...

Rick Steves is the preeminent voice offering tips for traveling to a European country. His rules for dining in Europe, paired with his top mistake to avoid (eating breakfast at your hotel), are a ...

Elbows on the windowsill on a rustic farm in France's Dordogne region, I lost track of time watching Denis grab one goose at a time from an endless line of geese. In a kind of peaceful, mesmerizing ...

France is a cultural bouillabaisse that surprises travelers with its varied, complex flavors. To experience the tasty and fragrant wonders of its edible diversity, head to a street market. No single ...

Europe is rich in history, but its splendid castles, antique churches, and age-old ruins tell only part of the story. To dig ...