Is Germany's Black Forest worth the trip? Rick Steves shares a surprising opinion on one of Europe's most iconic and frequently visited destinations.

As a young backpacker, I fell in love with the picturesque village of Rothenburg, in Germany’s Franconian heartland. At that time, the town still fed a few farm animals within its medieval walls ...

Hamburg is Germany’s second-largest city and its most important port. Like other great European “second cities” – such as Marseille, Glasgow, and Antwerp – this northern port city has a ...

EVERETT — Travel writer and local philanthropist Rick Steves is challenging the community to match his $1 million donation for the Lynnwood Neighborhood Center project.

For those interested in culinary tourism, Steves suggests on his blog, Rick Steves' Europe, Inc., that travelers skip out on breakfasts offered by hotels.

Rick Steves has been to Europe countless times, but one trip was the travel expert's favorite of all. Here's where he went during the memorable journey.

Traveling to a new country is overwhelming, between language barriers, different currencies, and new cultures. Here's Rick Steves' advice for exploring Europe.

Rick Hurst, who is remembered as Deputy Clutus Hogg, Bogg Hogg’s bumbling cousin on The Dukes of Hazzard, died on Thursday of unknown causes. He was 79.