Charming lakeside city offers an enticing, I-could-live-here glimpse of the appealing and uniquely Swiss urban quality of ...

Pretty, pristine, and lakeside, and at the foot of a towering hulk of a mountain, Luzern has long been Switzerland’s tourism capital. Since the Romantic era in the 19th century, it’s been a regular ...

The concept of happiness is wildly subjective, but that isn't going to stop lists of the world's happiest cities from ...

Ever wonder what it would be like if traveling itself was as relaxing as your destination? A scenic train ride can be much ...

Switzerland, and Europe in general, is an expensive place to visit, but there are some underrated and less touristy villages and towns that offer affordability.

European train journeys offer scenic routes comfort and unique travel experiences across iconic cities and landscapes.

Travel expert Rick Steves will bravely travel just about anywhere - but he said one destination is just too dangerous to ...

Getting close to one of the big icons of Western civilization – the Acropolis, the Palace of Versailles, the Colosseum – can ...

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 ...

Battersea Power Station is one of London’s many examples of industrial structures that have been regenerated to appeal to modern lifestyles. (Rick Steves, Rick Steves’ Europe) Rick Steves While ...