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

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 ...

Going on vacation has become seriously expensive, and it's putting people off taking trips. A poll by SSRS, conducted in April 2025, found that nearly half of Americans were planning to do less ...

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 ...

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When travel writer Rick Steves, 70, switched insurance providers, he visited a new doctor, who suggested Steves undergo a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. Steves agreed. “He called me two days ...

After being dragged by his parents to Europe as a teen, Steves developed a deep love for travel and soon realized that he could make a career out of teaching others how to plan smart itineraries while ...

When Ellen DeGeneres relocated from California to the U.K. in November 2024, she was seeking a fresh start following a series of controversies in the U.S. As it turns out, a new scandal is brewing.

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Travel expert and TV host Rick Steves is known for exploring castles in Germany, canals in Venice, and cozy cafés in France. But in August of 2024, he found himself on a very different kind of journey ...

Actress Robin Wright, known for her roles in “Forrest Gump” and “House of Cards,” has relocated to the United Kingdom, citing dissatisfaction with the fast-paced and competitive lifestyle in the U.S., ...