Travelling Europe

4 amazing traditional Balinese-style luxury resorts in Bali

Beautiful Bali is deservedly famous for luxurious tropical vacations. The naturally stunning island features gorgeous beaches, steeply terraced rice...

6 of the best luxury liveaboards

Anyone who has dived in a popular destination such as the Red Sea will know that good, accessible dive sites tend to attract several boat loads of...

7 luxury British suits for the black tie season

It’s fair to say that British tailoring is enjoying something of a renaissance. Since the first catwalk shows of the London Collections in 2012,...

Top 5 most family-friendly spots to visit in Central and South America

With fragments of the Mexican drug cartels burrowing deeper into Central America, travelers may worry that their days of exploring Central America...

Rick Steves’ European Easter — Coming to Public Television in 2016

In 2007, we produced the Rick Steves’ European Christmas public television special, which has become a mainstay on the public airwaves during the...

Top 5 airports in the world... for plane spotters

For some of us, the airport is only part of the travel experience because we’re forced to go through it. Aching to get on with your dream holiday,...

6 stops for a colonial tour of Asia

There’s something so modestly beautiful about colonial travel; the contrast of grand architecture against the backdrop of an Eastern sunset is...

5 great Chicago places to not take the kids

From sports to shopping, culture to clubbing, Chicago has attractions for every age and interest. For parents in the Chicago area, visits to the...

Coming in 2017: Rick Steves Public Television Special about Martin Luther and the Reformation

In 1510, a young monk from Germany named Martin Luther walked 700 miles to Rome on a pilgrimage. He returned home disillusioned, and in 1517, he...

AK Monthly Recap: March 2015

Will any month ever top this one? I’m sure that it will happen, eventually, but not for a long time. If I had to live a month over and over again,...

Recipe of the week: Black Sheep liver

Mixing Yorkshire ale with locally sourced liver, the Black Sheep variation offers a distinctive taste, unlike most liver-based dishes. Complete with...

Blooming Cherry Blossoms – Our locals’ favorites

This year’s cherry blossom season is here, with peak bloom estimated to be around April 11 – April 14! We’ve selected our locals’ favorites...

5 of the best places to dine out in Berlin

A decade ago, Berlin’s mayor Klaus Wowereit tried to attract  hip young things and tourists to the city by declaring ‘Berlin ist arm, aber sexy’...

Top 10 cities in the world for marriage proposals

Getting engaged is the most exciting, nerve wracking, and potentially important day of your life. For years to come (hopefully!), your story about...

Tossing a Coin in Rome’s Trevi Fountain...Sort of

Rome’s beloved Trevi Fountain is drained and covered with scaffolding. But so many people come to Rome to do the fabled “coin toss over your...

7 of the best wineries in South Africa

South Africa is renowned for its verdant Winelands, where a host of wineries produce some of the world’s greatest produce. If you are planning a...

Madrid: the rooftops with the best views

There is a popular phrase in Spanish that says “de Madrid al cielo” meaning “from Madrid to heaven”. It may come as a surprise to those who are...

5 countries to visit this Spring

Daffodils are out and blossom is slowly appearing on the trees. It’s finally Spring. Many will flock to the Netherlands to see the tulip fields in...

Wandering Earl Tours 2015 (New Trips Announced!)

Wandering Earl It’s a beautiful morning. I woke up early, went for a walk, ate some fruit and then I even treated my hair to both shampoo and...

Off-the-grid, remote travel destinations

What could be more luxurious than chartering a jet to the world’s most untainted stretches of land, only accessible once you’ve touched down at...

Day 1 of 100: I’m in Rome, Kicking Off My Trip with Some Photos

I just landed in Rome to embark on a 100-day trip. And already, I’ve learned so much. Join me, if you dare, on what I have a strong hunch will be...

The Year’s Best Tour Scrapbooks — with a Surprise Ending!

Bob and Pam Gudas’ Best of Europe in 21 Days scrapbook   One of my favorite spring chores is looking over the top entries in our annual tour...

How To Stay Healthy and Avoid Getting Sick While Traveling

Actively thinking about how to stay healthy while traveling, exercising caution, and arming yourself with knowledge of what to do if you do get sick...

Top 5 Dive Bars in our US Cities

Do you like cheap beer? How about beer & shot combos? Cheap, greasy and delicious food? House wine that is at best not completely specified in...

Photograph of the week: Brooding Borrowdale

This photograph taken from the top of High Rigg in the English Lake District shows the raw, dramatic beauty of the area in all its glory. The Lakes...

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