In 1978, Rick Steves had a good thing going at home in Edmonds, Washington — until he blew it up. He was recently out of college and had already taken a few formative trips to Europe.

He also let go of his students and turned his recital hall into a venue for teaching people how to travel.

Rick Steves never set out to be a travel guru. In the late '70s he had just graduated from university and was starting a career as a piano teacher. He felt the call of the "Hippie Trail" — an ...

“I wasn't sophisticated—I was just a knucklehead out there on the road, taking notes and enjoying the fact that people had ...

Book on Sale Feb. 4, preorder here In 2020, in the thick of the pandemic, travel writer and Edmonds local Rick Steves found ...

European destinations can be extremely busy, but travel expert Rick Steves says doing this one thing will make your visit way ...

The fascist movements of 20th-century Europe had a sweeping impact around the world, in ways that still reverberate today. And travelers have an advantage when it comes to learning from this history: ...

This article is used with the permission of Rick Steves’ Europe (www.ricksteves.com). Rick Steves writes European guidebooks, hosts travel shows on public TV and radio, and organizes European tours.

Travel expert Rick Steves has helped people plan the perfect vacation for years. He warns that there are things to watch out ...

When traveling throughout Europe, travel expert Rick Steves suggests that you skip one particular breakfast to improve your ...

Are Rick and Anne Steves still married? Rick and Anne Steves are no longer married. They filed for divorce in 2009 at Snohomish Superior Court, and their divorce was finalised on 5 March 2010. Rick ...

Stuttgart's Jamie Leweling scored twice in a 3-1 Champions League away win that ended Slovan Bratislava's chances of making the play-offs. Leweling slotted home a clever through pass from Deniz ...