Picnics are a great source of good times, but they're especially useful when traveling through Europe, making these ...

Want a different vibe for a trip? If you love museums, but want something more alive, then don't sleep on this alternative — ...

Like a German child’s fantasy, Nurnberg’s fairy-godmother-like teenage angel stretched out her arms and said, “If you’re very ...

European travel expert Rick Steves thinks travelers should hop a train and head to this medieval city full of preserved sights harkening back centuries.

Learn why travel expert Rick Steves loves this iconic attraction in Switzerland and says its worth the high price tag. Here's ...

Bringing bottles of Beaujolais or Chianti back from your travels isn't an impossible feat, that is, if you follow Rick Steves ...

Europe has built more than its share of walls. From Hadrian’s Wall (constructed by the ancient Romans to defend the northern boundary of Britannia) to the Maginot Line (built by the French in the ...

Stream now with KPBS+ and YouTube / Watch Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV The heartland of England has sights that put the "Great" in Britain — its venerable universities, its royal ...

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 ...

Rick Steves is probably best known as a public media travel expert. He's mastered the art of travel in his public television programs. For over 20 years, he hosted Rick Steves' Europe. Before that, ...

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 ...