A 300-Year-Old Flame Still Burns: The World’s Oldest Restaurant Is Full of History and Mystery
Sobrino de Botín has survived invasions, civil war, and global pandemics without ever closing its doors.
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Discover Often Overlooked Lyon
Lyon, located on two hills, or monts, at the confluence of the Saone and Rhone rivers was a Roman outpost.
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Taking the Kids: And Introducing Them to a World They Don’t Know
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01-22-2026
National Park Staff Are Asking About Citizenship Status. Here’s Why
Visitors who do not have a U.S. government-issued ID will be asked to purchase a nonresident annual pass.
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‘Ring of Fire’ Will Kick Off Eclipse Season as First Solar Eclipse of 2026
Roughly every six months, there are periods where the Earth, moon, and sun align perfectly in space and then begin casting gargantuan shadows over each other. These periods ...
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7 Epic Ski Trips You Can Still Plan for This Winter
Here’s where to go—considering not only terrain but also some sumptuous new places you can stay.
01-20-2026
Rick Steves’ Europe: Thought-Provoking Sights at Europe’s Great Universities
In Europe, universities can be essential sightseeing, as some are home to great architectural, artistic, and cultural treasures.
01-20-2026
Behind This Wealthy SoCal Neighborhood, You Can Soak in a Rustic Hot Spring Oasis
These rustic spring pools are about 95 miles northwest of L.A. City Hall.
01-19-2026
Enjoy the World From the Water
The diverse choice of activities available to passengers aboard an oceangoing cruise ship might surprise you.
01-18-2026
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01-16-2026
Getting Crafty on the Road: Travel-Friendly Family Projects
I’ve field tested the following ideas in a number of settings around the world, and with a wide range of ages to boot.
01-16-2026
From Heli-Skiing to Snowshoeing: A Guide to the World’s Most Epic Winter Travel Experiences
At resorts across the globe you'll find unique experiences and opportunities involving everything from snowshoeing and winter hiking to heli-skiing.
01-14-2026
Rick Steves’ Europe: Car-Free and Care-Free on Hydra
This is the kind of place that makes you want to buy a bottle of ouzo and toss your itinerary into the sea.
01-13-2026
Here Are the 11 Most Exciting Luxury Hotels Opening in 2026
With demand at the top end of the luxury travel market higher than ever, hotels have to work harder to stand out.
01-12-2026
Choosing Plan B for an Amtrak Train Trip
So much beautiful scenery is missed when flying on a plane.
01-11-2026
Find More Than Manatees in Crystal River, Florida
Visitors focused on manatee moments are often unaware of a number of other attributes that warrant a visit to Crystal River.
01-11-2026
Taking the Kids: And Planning a Winter Getaway
There are so many wonderful cities to spend a winter getaway in America.
01-8-2026
Rick Steves’ Europe: Falling in Love With the Matterhorn
Zermatt is a tiny-but-touristy town of roughly 6,000 people nestled at the dead-end of a long valley in Switzerland's remote southwest.
01-6-2026
International Ski Trips: The Alps, Japan and Beyond
There’s quite a few amazing destinations well-known for their skiing opportunities across the globe.
01-5-2026
Follow Christopher Columbus to the Cayman Islands
One of the factors that makes visiting the Cayman Islands convenient is that you can use U.S. money.
01-4-2026
Cavorting With Stingrays and Coral Reefs on Grand Cayman
The cacophony of color of the myriad itinerant fish exploring their coral reef home is a memory to which you will return over and over again.
01-4-2026
‘Cautious Optimism’ Ushers In New Year in Oklahoma City
'Everybody has good and bad times. I'm very optimistic about 2026 because I want world peace. Of course, who doesn't?' one resident said.
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Rick Steves’ Europe: Edinburgh’s Royal Mile
As Edinburgh grew, it spilled downhill along the sloping ridge that became the Royal Mile.
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