If you're planning a trip to Europe, you've likely heard about the pickpockets. However, you can dodge thieves by avoiding ...

This article is used with the permission of Rick Steves’ Europe ( Steves writes European guidebooks, hosts travel shows on ...

The Italian-designed Chateau of Fontainebleau was the scene of several key moments in Napoleonic history. Louis’ pride and joy was a landscaped wonderland dotted with statues and fountains behind the ...

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 ...

I can’t think of any two people more prominent in the minds of French citizens than the Virgin Mary and Emperor Napoleon. And they share an important date: August 15 – when it’s believed she ascended ...

From pubs to museums to libraries, if you decide to target the literary culture of Europe, the entire continent can be a good ...

Known for culture, affordability, and safety, this capital has won over Andy Steves as the perfect place to both live cheaply ...

If there's one thing travel expert Rick Steves knows it's Europe. His popular Rick Steves' Europe public television program's 13th season comes out this October and he's also the host of the Travel ...

I’m all about traveling efficiently — and a great way to do that is by savoring local cuisine as you soak up the splendor of the place you came to see. While restaurants with a view often come with a ...

Still haunted by the legend of a vampire count and the legacy of a communist dictator, Romania is complex — with an epic history, a multifaceted ethnic mix, and an unusually rich cultural heritage. It ...

Two centuries ago, there were dozens of independent states in the part of Europe that was German-speaking. Today, there are ...