Southern Bavaria embodies Germany’s picturesque charm, from its romantic villages to its history-rich castles.

Travel pro Rick Steves' surprising European transportation tip will help you explore cities like a local while saving money ...

While pasta undeniably tastes better in Italy and Parisian croissants are unbeatable, Rick Steves shares that Europeans envy ...

Like those of so many travelers, my mental images of Germany — cute villages, dirndls and lederhosen, and fairy-tale castles ...

My wife and I had just arrived in Amsterdam, the first stop on our three-week European trip with about 10 destinations. As we stepped off the train, we prepared to bask in the "we made it halfway ...

Cute villages, dirndls and lederhosen, fairy-tale castles. … Like so many travelers, my images of Germany come from Bavaria, in the foothills of the Alps. You could easily spend a week here, soaking ...

Germans may be notoriously well-organized and efficient, but they are also experts at relaxing. Explore Germany's Black Forest—with its plentiful trails and world-class mineral spas—and you'll know ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rick Steves is still chasing the next trip. (Photo illustration: Nathalie Cruz/Yahoo News; photo: courtesy of Rick Steves) Rick ...

The renowned travel writer discusses his multiple trips to Iran, getting U.S. tourists out of their comfort zones, and “guerilla philanthropy.” Apple Podcasts will only work on MacOS operating systems ...

Rick Steves' latest book “On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer,” is a look at his extensive journaling while on the "Hippie Trail" in 1978. In his latest book, ...

After Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a high-earners income tax into law Monday, Edmonds-based travel writer Rick Steves had a lot to say about it online. The “millionaires tax,” he said in a ...

It’s cool jazz, tasty cuisine, Louvre, Versailles, and Eiffel Tower, in the City of Light! In this one-hour celebration of the “City of Light” we cruise the Seine, marvel at the stained-glass glory of ...