Most of Europe’s major cities are a mix of old and new, elegant and rough-edged, traditional and forward-looking — but the contrasts you encounter in Amsterdam are particularly extreme … and unusually ...

Perhaps the most high profile of Europe’s home studios is Claude Monet’s. The spiritual father of Impressionism, Monet spent ...

As lively and stimulating as ever, Amsterdam never fails to bring new joys to all five senses. Rick Steves (www.ricksteves.com) writes European travel guidebooks and hosts travel shows on public ...

The charm of Amsterdam, a fun mix of modern and faded elegance, is best enjoyed by those who get out and explore it on foot. I have a little ritual every time I step off the train in big, bold ...

When researching my guidebooks, almost by definition I have to revisit the same places. But I also like to take a few day trips here and there to scout out new destinations – both for future editions ...

Every year, Rick Steves’ Europe takes 30,000 people on small-group tours — and this is the one thing they're not allowed to bring. Rick Steves never checks a bag when traveling — and he strongly ...

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Since the Nixon era, Rick Steves has spent about 100 days out of each year in Europe. Between last March and this September, he logged zero minutes abroad, though Europe was always on his mind. While ...

Rick Steves, perhaps America’s most accomplished European tourist, was looking for a cheap but charming steak place in the ancient Tuscan town of Montepulciano last month. Following a local lead, he ...

Most of Europe’s major cities are a mix of old and new, elegant and rough-edged, traditional and forward-looking — but the contrasts you encounter in Amsterdam are particularly extreme…and unusually ...