Tipping outside of your home country can be stressful, but Rick Steves has some advice: Don't make the social faux pas of ...

Steves is a realist when it comes to the cost of the average European vacation, but is the ultimate optimist about finding ways to save when you can. "Europe is expensive. Prices are high for ...

After a routine blood test led to his diagnosis, the 70-year-old travel expert urges everyone to prioritize health exams.

Two centuries ago, there were dozens of independent states in the part of Europe that was German-speaking. Today, there are only four: Germany, Austria, Switzerland … and Liechtenstein. I like the way ...

Europe is rich in history, but its splendid castles, antique churches, and age-old ruins tell only part of the story. To dig even deeper in time – much deeper – visit a cave. Some of my favorites, in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rick Steves speaking at event - Rick Kern/Getty Images Just because you're galivanting through Europe doesn't mean you need to ...

Southern Germany is dotted with spa towns boasting spring-fed baths with purportedly therapeutic mineral water. Another one of my favorites is in the Bavarian valley town of Schwangau, where the Royal ...