Travel aficionado Rick Steves is no stranger when ... We know you wanted to eat at the tapas bar at the base of Barcelona's Sagrada Família, but trust us -- the food isn't nearly as good as the view.

When travel pro, Rick Steves, yearns to explore Spain, his preferred destination is often Andalucía, which he describes as being "steeped in the soul of Spain." He particularly enjoys la Ruta de ...

Travel expert Rick Steves has plenty of good advice for your next trip to Europe, including avoiding booking Airbnbs for one important reason. Find out more.

Travel pro Rick Steves knows the ins and outs of many European countries, and he thinks this cultural hub in Spain is akin to New York's Times Square.

Ristorante Belforte’s tiny, four-table balcony lets you sip your vino della Cinque Terre overlooking the Mediterranean from ...

Europe is full of romantic places to swizzle stick your vacation cocktail. Here are some favourite seaside bars.

I n the south of Spain, there is an old-world beauty named Seville (Sevilla in Spanish) that looks like it was constructed from a fairytale. It's what travel writer Rick Steves describes on his ...

A look back at my write-up reveals nothing but superlatives: Toledo’s street plan is the most confusing in Spain, it ... ©2025 Rick Steves. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. ...

Rick Steves writes European guidebooks and hosts travel shows on public TV and radio. Contact him at rick@ricksteves.com . His column runs on alternating weeks in the Travel section.