Rick Steves's Blog, page 16

I was a piano teacher before I was a travel teacher. And I find a special spirit in Estonia, where the people celebrate their cultural identity by singing. 

Travel dreams are immune to any virus. And, with so many of us stuck at home, I believe a daily dose of travel dreaming can actually be good medicine. Heres another one of my favorite travel memories  a reminder of whats waiting for you in Europe at the other end of this crisis.  

In Tallinn, my guide Mati suggests that we visit the...

Both at home and in Europe, people are settling in for the long haul of self-isolation. And my workmates and I are finding that being in touch with our European guides is bringing us a lot of joy and relief. Continuing our Friday tradition, here are a few of the European reports we received this week.

Our European guides are keeping in touch with each other as they all weather the same crisis, in different places. For example, Cameron Hewitt, the co-author of my Eastern Europe guidebooks,...

I miss exploring Europe especially its lesser-known corners, like Montenegro.  

Travel dreams are immune to any virus. And, with  so many of us stuck at home,  I believe a daily dose of travel dreaming can  actually be  good medicine. Heres another one of my favorite travel memories  a reminder of whats waiting for you in Europe  at  the other end of this crisis.  

Driving south from Croatia, I enter one of the many small, independent nations that emerged from the ashes of Yugoslavia:...

I miss exploring Europe especially its lesser-known corners, like Montenegro.  

Travel dreams are immune to any virus. And, with so many of us stuck at home, I believe a daily dose of travel dreaming can actually be good medicine. Heres another one of my favorite travel memories  a reminder of whats waiting for you in Europe at the other end of this crisis.  

Driving south from Croatia, I enter one of the many small, independent nations that emerged from the ashes of Yugoslavia: Montenegro....

Relaxing at the spa resort of BadenBaden in southern Germanys Black Forest, I see more naked people in two hours than many Americans see in their entire lives.  

Travel dreams are immune to any virus. And, with  so many of us stuck at home,  I believe a daily dose of travel dreaming can  actually be  good medicine. Heres  another one of my favorite travel memories  a reminder of whats waiting for you in Europe  at  the other end of this crisis.  

Ever since the Roman emperor Caracalla bathed...

Relaxing at the spa resort of BadenBaden in southern Germanys Black Forest, I see more naked people in two hours than many Americans see in their entire lives.  

Travel dreams are immune to any virus. And, with so many of us stuck at home, I believe a daily dose of travel dreaming can actually be good medicine. Heres another one of my favorite travel memories  a reminder of whats waiting for you in Europe at the other end of this crisis.  

Ever since the Roman emperor Caracalla bathed in the...

One of my favorite places in Spain is the little Andalusian hill town of Arcos de la Frontera (just south of Sevilla). My goal when Im in Arcos: to connect with the culture of smalltown Spain.  

Travel dreams are immune to any virus. And, with  so many of us stuck at home,  I believe a daily dose of travel dreaming can  actually be  good medicine. Heres  another one of my favorite travel memories  a reminder of whats waiting for you in Europe  at  the other end of this crisis.  

As I head...

One of my favorite places in Spain is the little Andalusian hill town of Arcos de la Frontera (just south of Sevilla). My goal when Im in Arcos: to connect with the culture of smalltown Spain.  

Travel dreams are immune to any virus. And, with so many of us stuck at home, I believe a daily dose of travel dreaming can actually be good medicine. Heres another one of my favorite travel memories  a reminder of whats waiting for you in Europe at the other end of this crisis.  

As I head out to...

Im thinking of my friends in northern Italy, including Franklin a local gourmand who loves to take me to dinner while Im in Verona. Join Franklin and me for two Italian specialties: a memorable feastand great conversation.  

Europe is effectively off-limits to American travelers for the time being. But travel dreams are immune to any virus. And, while many of us are stuck at home, I believe a daily dose of travel dreaming can actually be good medicine. Heres another one of my favorite travel...

Sometimes you just need to escape. And the adorable Danish island of Ærø is the perfect place for just that. 

Europe is effectively off-limits to American travelers for the time being. But travel dreams are immune to any virus. And, while many of us are stuck at home, I believe a daily dose of travel dreaming can actually be good medicine. Heres another one of my favorite travel memories  a reminder of whats waiting for you in Europe at the other end of this crisis. 

Few visitors to...