It can be difficult to enjoy your European getaway when every attraction is packed with people. Here's Rick Steves' protégé's ...

Once trapped in communist East Germany, bustling Leipzig is now a city of business and of culture. It’s also a city of great ...

Rick Steves' Europe is available to stream on pbs.org ... This piece was written to herald a political summit. Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany was meeting Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria.

With your favourite munchables, set up on a scenic stretch and enjoy a world of entertainment with postcard views. In Spain, ...

After a stop at historic Cologne, ride the train to the resort spa of Baden Baden, then hop south through the highlights of Germanys Black Forest A Final Takeoff The Lightest Bowling Pin The Art ...

After a stop at historic Cologne, ride the train to the resort spa of Baden Baden, then hop south through the highlights of Germanys Black Forest What Is an Aurora? The Best Small Towns to ...

Pressed up against the German border, along the Rhine, the region flip-flopped between Germany and France ... is used with the permission of Rick Steves’ Europe (www.ricksteves.com).

Rick Steves writes European guidebooks and hosts travel shows on public TV and radio. Contact him at [email protected]. His column runs on alternating weeks in the Travel section.

Pressed up against the German border, along the Rhine, the region flip-flopped between Germany and France ... is used with the permission of Rick Steves’ Europe (www.ricksteves.com).