Rick Steves' best passport advice is also the simplest: check it early, copy it well, and never let the paperwork outrun the trip.

Granada, Córdoba, and Sevilla – or the Costa del Sol. But for something more authentic, I like exploring the region’s ...

European travel is expensive, and some unexpected additional costs are making it more so in 2026. Here's why Rick Steves says ...

Rick Steves explores Malta, Capri, Orkney and Skye, four of Europe's most intriguing islands. In this unforgettable voyage, join Rick Steves on a tour of four of Europe’s most intriguing and ...

You can blame my Norwegian heritage, but I'm not so hot on the Swedish countryside. Even so, you can't say you've seen Sweden if you've only been to Stockholm. Rural Sweden—especially the province of ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Beginning Thursday, tickets are on sale for Rick Steves’ Europe: A Symphonic Journey, a performance from the Grand Rapids Symphony with in-person narration from the host ...

When someone asks me about visiting Ireland, I tell them not to miss the southwest coast. This is the place to experience the wonders of the Gaelic language and old Irish civilization, as well as the ...

Re: “Rick Steves buys ‘the most beautiful Christmas’ gift for homeless folks in Lynnwood” (Dec. 25, A1): Yay to author and TV host Rick Steves! Buying that building so the Lynnwood Hygiene Center ...

Sandra Mears refused to believe the Lynnwood Hygiene Center would close, even as she planned its goodbye party. Around 700 unsheltered people in south Snohomish County relied on the center for hot ...