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 ...

Sunny, out-of-the-way Languedoc stretches from the Mediterranean to the Pyrenees in southwest France. It shares a balmy climate, winter wind, grapevines, and the sea with the better-known ...

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

Beloved travel TV host, Rick Steves, never goes out to eat without the one book that helps him order the tastiest dish at any ...

Travel guru Rick Steves knows a thing or two about getting the best out of a European trip, and he has great advice to offer ...

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

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 ...

Rick Steves is partnering with the SC Philharmonic to take audiences on a trip to Europe without ever leaving their seats.

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 ...