Rick Steves

Though just an hour north of Milan, Italy’s Lake District feels a world away from the business and bustle of Italy’s second city.

Throughout Europe, you’ll find vivid and memorable animal demonstrations and experiences.

Wedged between Germany, France, and the Netherlands, Belgium often gets lost in the mix.

Lyon provides an elegant French urban scene—all with no hint of crass tourism.

For most of the globe, the World Cup is as big as it gets—and Europe is no different.

No visit to Lake Bled is complete without a trip to its steeple-capped island, which nudges the lake’s quaintness level over the top.

Europe has many excellent ‘Ellis Islands in reverse’—museums at the places where millions said goodbye to the land of their birth.

It’s impressive to me that, even in the 21st century, sacred traditions—rich with symbolism—still thrive in Europe’s more remote corners.

If you thrill to the idea of an Iceland stopover, consider this whirlwind itinerary.

In Romania, you'll find that rather than famous sights, it’s the happy and unpredictable serendipity that leaves you with lifelong memories as souvenirs.