Rick Steves' Family Europe: London to Florence in 13 Days delivers a colorful mix of must-see cities (London, Paris, Florence) and stroll-around charms (Burgundy, the Swiss Alps, Italy's Cin... Read more $5,095 to $5,195 + AirMy...
Book at Ricksteves.com Alternative:While the above takes place in groups of up to 28, this tour is restricted to a maximum of 15, providing a more intimate experience for all. Starting in Rome, over the course of 8 days you’ll travel through Florence, Siena, Chianti and three other en...
By Rick Steves While a rail pass is often the smart way to ride the rails in Europe, sometimes it makes sense to purchase individual train tickets between specific destinations (either instead of, or in addition to, a rail pass — see my tips for figuring out whether a pass pencils out ...
I’m flying to Europe next month for a 40-day trip through a dozen great cities from London to Athens — and I’m proud that thousands of my fellow travelers will experience the European trip of their dreams while having rich learning experiences far from home on a 2022 Rick Steves tour...
I just spent 10 days in a car exploring Britain. I forgot to note the mileage, but I started in London, scoured the Cotswolds, toured North Wales, and then drove up north to the Windermere Lake District (near Keswick), before returning to London. Total cost for diesel: £120 (abo...
I spent more than 2 hours on different days trying to pay my fine. Turning off Google Translate didn't work but setting the time zone to 0:00 (London) was the magic bullet. Thank you!! Posted byEnric Barcelona (Catalonia) 01/11/23 05:07 AM ...
By Rick Steves Turning a wish list into a day-by-day itinerary for your European vacation isn't just smart, it's fun. Filling in the blanks between the flight out and the flight home is one of the more pleasurable parts of trip planning. It's armchair travel that turns into real trav...
By Rick Steves To learn more about Scotland past and present, check out some of these books and films. (And see our similar lists for elsewhere in Europe.) Books: Nonfiction The Anglo Files: A Field Guide to the British (Sarah Lyall, 2008). A New York Times reporter in London wittily...
“This year would have been my eighth season guiding for Rick Steves’ Europe, leading tours all over Italy. Just two months ago, there was such promise for it being a great season for us. Now I am in my home, cleaning everything that can’t get away from me, and trying to get so...
Last time I checked, Rick Steves was more than just a travel guru and writer – he IS an American citizen. He is entitled to his opinions, thoughts, and words, and he is entitled to post whatever he wishes on his website. He is allowed to wear more than one hat, people. Sheesh!