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Rick Steves' Europe

Rick Steves' Europe

Jotting down thoughts about your physical surroundings and sensory experiences, as well as your emotions and feelings at the time, will allow you to revisit a place time and time again.
Laura VanDeventer
Tuesday, May 14
Budget tips for 20-somethings (and frugal travelers of any age) | Rick Steves' Europe

Rick Steves gives the lowdown on cheap flights and cheap sleeps in Europe.

Tuesday, May 7

Wandering through European gardens | Rick Steves' Europe

Stopping to smell the roses — and enjoy the grand and intimate gardens around Europe.

Tuesday, April 30

Now-bustling German city tore down the Iron Curtain | Rick Steves' Europe

Once part of East Germany, Leipzig was an epicenter of protests against the communist regime. Now it’s a city of business and culture, with an emphasis on Bach who was a choirmaster in Leipzig.

Tuesday, April 23

Antwerp: A plunge into funky, homegrown urbanity | Rick Steves' Europe

Compared to Belgium’s bureaucratic Brussels, Antwerp’s colorful persona respects its storied past even as it embraces its bright future.

Wednesday, April 17

The joy of eating your way through Europe | Rick Steves' Europe

Find restaurants outside tourist zones and go for the local specialties, recommends European travel specialist Rick Steves.

Tuesday, April 9

It’s true: You can have a cheap day out in London | Rick Steves' Europe

England’s capital city is expensive, but free museums and wonderful walks make for an affordable day on the town.

Tuesday, April 2

For a smaller price, choose small-scale European hotels | Rick Steves' Europe

Budget travelers can sleep well in basic rooms and get more of a local connection.

Tuesday, March 26

Tune into the European roots of great composers | Rick Steves' Europe

Visiting the homes and hometowns of famed classical music composers is a European treat.

Tuesday, March 19

Taking the train in Europe? Here are up-to-date tips | Rick Steves' Europe

Different types of trains and different passes can take some planning, but rail is still a great way to see the Continent. And new trains are faster and smoother than ever.

Tuesday, March 12

Partying in Dublin on St. Patrick’s Day | Rick Steves' Europe

A parade, pubs and shamrocks everywhere as Ireland celebrates.

Tuesday, March 5

Seeing family roots at European emigration museums | Rick Steves' Europe

In Scandinavia and elsewhere in Europe, museums chronicle the flood of departures for North America in the 19th and early 20th centuries.