Season's Givings is back! Book any 2026 Rick Steves tour before the end of the year, and we'll donate $100 to an important cause on your behalf. Learn more: www.ricksteves.com/tours/season...

Are you team Barcelona or team Lisbon?

The Monday Night Travel team is back tonight at 6pm PT with the popular "Destination Duel" series to determine which incredible city should inch ahead on your itinerary: spirited Barcelona or charming Lisbon.

Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Ever wonder how our guidebooks are updated? Rick and a team of researchers spend over 300 days a year in Europe living out book recommendations, scouting new ones, and chatting with locals to make sure our coverage is accurate, up to date, and helpful for travelers like you.

Traveling is intensified living with moments that are transformative experiences — we call them “wow" moments.
 
If you're ready for your own wow moment but aren't sure if a Rick Steves' Europe tour is right for you, watch Tours 101 on Aug. 20 at 6pm, PT. Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Anyone who flies through multiple time zones will grapple with the biorhythmic confusion known as jet lag. While you can’t avoid it, you can minimize the symptoms. Learn more about fighting jet lag:
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Heading to Rome? A handful of the Eternal City’s most popular sights — St. Peter’s Basilica, the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and the Trevi Fountain — have rolled out new admission procedures in hopes of smoothing out their visitor experience.

Learn more:
blog.ricksteves.com/insights/rom...

The most exciting day of the travel year is here: Our 2026 tours have arrived! We’ve opened seats on nearly a thousand 2026 departures for 40 itineraries all over Europe. Save $100 until July 7th. Where will you go next? www.ricksteves.com/tours/2026-t...

Our new one-hour special, “Rick Steves Poland,” is now available across the USA on public television (check your local listings), via PBS Passport, and at www.ricksteves.com/tv.

If you've already tuned in, what was your favorite moment?

Europe is reinvesting in high-speed rail travel — resulting in cheaper, more frequent train options competing with routes that have long been dominated by flights.

Learn more about how European train travel is picking up speed and what services are available: blog.ricksteves.com/insights/tra...

To celebrate Women's History Month, we're recognizing the many ways women have impacted the story of Europe. While these contributions come in many forms, we're focusing on women who have led their people to greatness. Learn more: blog.ricksteves.com/insights/wom...

We’re excited to announce our 2025 portfolio of Climate Smart Commitment grant recipients. These organizations fight climate change through on-the-ground work in the developing world and government advocacy in the US. Learn more: www.ricksteves.com/about-us/cli...

What's it like to travel from the Alps to the Aegean by way of seven European capitals? Tonight on Monday Night Travel, join Cameron Hewitt as he recounts his epic adventure through the Balkans. Free to attend, register here: www.ricksteves.com/mnt

Available now — stow away with Rick Steves (@ricksteves.bsky.social) on the adventure of a lifetime with his new book, "On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer."
 
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