Travelers have an advantage when it comes to learning from history: When we see its legacy in person, we better understand its lessons.

Either way, the name comes from the Old Norse word for “wharf” — and Bruges did indeed arise as a trading centre. By the ...

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Orvieto’s cathedral gets my vote for Italy’s liveliest facade ... This article is used with the permission of Rick Steves’ Europe (www.ricksteves.com). Rick Steves writes European guidebooks ...

The Flemish who live in this part of Belgium call this city “Brugge” (BROO-ghah), but the French half of the country (and ...

Souvenir shopping in Europe can be tricky. How do you get your items home and make sure you're making a meaningful purchase?

Rick Steves is known for providing Americans with European travel advice, but what do the locals in Europe really think of ...

Travel influencer Rick Steves brings to our attention an odd thing about the flags displayed in Europe, at least odd to those ...