Why it matters: Germany’s landmarks reflect centuries of history, artistic achievement, and engineering marvels, offering travelers a deep dive into European culture. Where to start: Iconic sites like ...

Travel expert Rick Steves recommends braving the crowds to explore an idyllic Tuscan town while enjoying the many splendors ...

The best animal shows are not only interesting and educational, but also vividly real and culturally broadening ...

You might think the sociopolitical landscape 50 years ago was a lot different than it is today, and, in part, you would be right. I certainly think loving your country was a far more universally ...

I’ll never forget my first “hawk walk.” It was at Ireland’s School of Falconry (just outside of Cong, north of Galway), where ...

A quiet revolution in adventure travel is taking shape as self-guided, inn-to-inn hiking surges—offering independence, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rick Steves is still chasing the next trip. (Photo illustration: Nathalie Cruz/Yahoo News; photo: courtesy of Rick Steves) Rick ...

Rick Steves' latest book “On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer,” is a look at his extensive journaling while on the "Hippie Trail" in 1978. In his latest book, ...

After Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a high-earners income tax into law Monday, Edmonds-based travel writer Rick Steves had a lot to say about it online. The “millionaires tax,” he said in a ...

Travel expert Rick Steves is hosting "Rick Steves’ Europe: A Symphonic Journey" with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. The concert pairs live narration from Steves with European classical music ...

Rick Steves is an internationally known traveler specializing in European journeys. He loves to share his world with hundreds of thousands of travelers who take his company’s guided tours, the ...