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 ...

One of Europe’s oldest university sights is the Book of Kells, tucked away in the library of the venerable Trinity College in ...

According to Rick Steves, this Dutch city is the best place to go to sample the Netherlands' iconic cheeses and learn more ...

Rick Steves offers a fresh perspective on the best travel advice, where to stay and what to see. RICK STEVES' EUROPE offers a fresh perspective on the best travel advice, including where to stay, what ...

Rick Steves knows how to get the best value for your travel dollar. That's why he says tourists should avoid spending too ...

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 ...

Europe is rich in history, but its splendid castles, antique churches, and age-old ruins tell only part of the story. To dig even deeper in time – much deeper – visit a cave. Some of my favorites, in ...

While most first-time visitors to Europe choo-choose to travel by train, consider the convenience of driving. Behind the wheel you’re totally free, going where you want, when you want. Rick Steves’ ...

While bathroom discomfort is one of the worst, and most common, problems that can happen to travelers in Europe, Rick Steves has tips for how to handle it.