Rick's Syndicated Travel Column
"Rick Steves' Europe" — a weekly travel column syndicated by Tribune Media Services — is appearing in newspapers throughout the US. If you'd like to see fresh travel tips in your local paper every week, call and ask them to carry Rick's column! In the meantime, you can enjoy the archived columns we've linked below.
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2011
December
- Denmark Beyond Copenhagen
- El Salvador: Lunch in the Barrio, Dinner at the Mall
- Nürnberg's Christmas Market: Nutcracker Sweet
- What's New in Italy? Doors Closing, Doors Opening
November
- Photography Tips for Travelers
- Italy's Cinque Terre Recovering After Flash Flood
- Britain's Oldest University Towns
- Berlin in the 21st Century
October
- Steep, Deep Western Norway: From Peaks to Port
- Preserving the Past at Europe's Folk Museums
- Vacationing South of the Border
- Fatal Attraction: Europe's Top Cemeteries
- Cruising Through the Back Door?
September
- Barcelona: A Visual Feast
- Ireland with a Twist
- Avoiding Scams in Europe
- Volterra and San Gimignano: Hill Towns with a Twist
- The Artistic Draw of France
August
- Picnicking in Europe: Cheap, Memorable, and Fun
- Amboise: Charming Visitors Since Leonardo da Vinci
- The Castles of Mad King Ludwig II
- Behind the Camera on a European TV Shoot
- Travel Smarter with a Smartphone
July 2011
- Pamplona's Running of the Bulls
- Cruising the Mediterranean on a Budget
- Swept Away in Rome
- Turkey Beyond Istanbul
June 2011
- France's D-Day Beaches: A Powerful Memorial
- Exploring Europe's Natural Wonders
- How to Bargain at Europe's Markets
- Reality South of the Border
May 2011
- Spain's Granada: Moor Than the Sum of its Parts
- Traveling to Europe with Kids
- Italy's Ravenna: Once Powerful, Still Glorious
- Budapest: Life Among the Ruins
- Croatia's Coastal Delights
April 2011
- Slovenia Offers Up Charm Without the Crowds
- A Matter of Taste: Europeans on American Food
- European Trains: Still a Great Way to Travel
- Sunday Morning, Vienna-Style
- Nicaragua's Wheel of Fortune
March 2011
- An Inside (and Outside) Look at Madrid
- Cheap Sleeps: Beyond Budget Hotels and B&Bs
- Helsinki and Tallinn: Baltic Sisters
- Off-Beat Athens
February 2011
- What's New in Germany and Austria for 2011
- Lessons from a Paris Wine-Tasting
- Discovering Oslo's Inner Tiger
- Losing It All...and Bouncing Back
January 2011
- Winter Thrills in the Alps
- What's New in Italy for 2011? Less Chaos, Smoother Visits
- What's New in France and Spain for 2011
- What's New in Britain and Ireland for 2011
2010
January 2010
- Staying Connected Gets Smarter, Faster, and Cheaper
- Slowing Down in Germany's Mosel Valley
- Ring Around the Ring of Kerry
- Taxi Tips for Travelers
March 2010
April 2010
- Entertaining Edinburgh
- Exploring Greece's Ancient Past: Delphi, Epidavros, and Mycenae
- Eating Tapas in Spain
- Kraków: Poland's Historic and Cultural Gem
May 2010
- Köln: Germany's Mix of Perfume, Chocolate — and God
- Tips for Traveling Solo
- Salzburg: An Austrian Symphony
- Basking in France's Dordogne River Valley
- How to Rent a Car in Europe
June 2010
- Verona: City of Romance
- Biking in Europe: A Bridge over Cultural Barriers
- Lisbon: Portugal's Salty Capital
- Irish Soul Music
July 2010
- European Nudes and American Prudes
- Barefoot in Venice
- Communing with Nature in Austria's Hallstatt
- Navigating Europe in the Digital Age
- Rambling through the Ruins of Europe's Castles
August 2010
- Praying and Partying in the Streets of Istanbul
- Stockholm's Island Getaways
- Tips for Taming London in a Week
- Parties and Processions in Andalucía
September 2010
- Munich: A Metropolis with Small-Town Charm
- Munich Madness: Oktoberfest and Beer Halls
- Walking Tours Bring Europe's Cities to Life
- Castle Scenes and Ice Cream Dreams in Prague
October 2010
- Credit Cards in Europe — The Perils of Plastic
- Florence: The Cultural Capital of Europe
- Cultural Voyeurism in Tangier
- Welsh Magic
November 2010
- European Restaurant Rules
- Verdun: A Lesson About War
- Booming Bratislava
- Putting Hunger in Perspective
December 2010
- Milan: A Big Italian Surprise
- Plunging into the Lake District
- Christmas Trees and Manger Scenes in Europe
- Finding a Toilet in Europe
2009
January
- Iran: The Politics of People
- El Salvador: Patriots and Poverty
- The Nature of Travel in Costa Rica
- Costa Rica: Where Even A Workaholic Could Be on Vacation
February 2009
- What's New in Italy for 2009
- What's New in Britain and Ireland for 2009
- What's New in the Netherlands for 2009
- What's New in France in 2009
March
April
- Magic Moments in Europe
- Hostels: The Cure for Expensive, Lonely Travel
- Stepping Back in Vernazza
- Athens: A New Look for an Old City
- Where the Ancient Olympics Meet the Wild West
May
- Cruising in Scandinavia
- Techie Tips for Travelers
- Become a Temporary European
- Taking Your Taste Buds on a European Tour
June
July
- Tourist Beware: Europe's Latest Travel Scams
- Brussels: One of Europe's Great Travel Secrets
- Stockholm's Noble Past and Present
- Taking the Plunge in Budapest
- The Sleaze of Fees
August
- Go Left, Young Man: Driving in Great Britain and Ireland
- To Market, to Market in Provence
- Tuning In to Tasty Italy
- Historic Gdansk
September
- Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- How I Pack for Europe
- Intriguing Montenegro
- Brighton: Fun, Sun, and Candy Floss
October
- Riding the Eurostar: Your Ears Won't Even Pop
- Frankfurt — No Longer Bankfurt
- Ronda — Spain's Spectacular Hill Town
- Tips for Healthy, Happy Travels
- Berlin Then and Now
November
- Tuscan Treats: Pisa and Lucca
- The Nature of Norway
- A Better Way to Go: Public Buses
- Top Tips for Smart Shopping in Europe
December
- Singing for Freedom in Estonia
- Christmas in Europe: Not a Day But a Season
- Winter in London: Chilly Weather, Warm Memories
- Winter in Paris: A Cool Time to Go Local
- Switzerland's Urban Charms
2008
January
- Take it Back — 20 tips for stretching your dipping dollar
- Ireland's Ring of Kerry
- A Day in the Life of Rick Steves
- Poland's Milk Bars
- Offbeat Europe
February
- Sassy, Spicy Sicily
- Off-Season Europe
- Celebrating with the Christkind
- Epiphany in Europe
- Istanbul's Grand Bazaar
March
- From France to Italy Over Mont Blanc
- Siena and its Crazy Horse Race
- France's Mont St. Michel: Magnificence on a Mudflat
- Travelers' Mantra: Pack Light, Pack Light, Pack Light
- Ostia Antica, Near Rome
April
- A Bite of Bergen
- Buffalo Nickels and Forgotten Mosques in Bosnia-Herzegovina
- Mending Bridges in Mostar
May
- Wunderbar Wurzburg
- Spain's Salamanca Sings
- Portugal: One Foot in the Past and One in the Future
- Music Like Oysters — Sexy and Full of the Sea
June
- Persepolis: 2,500 Years Ago, Iran Was Omnipotent
- Paris: A City of Cozy Neighborhoods
- Reims Rhymes with France
- Positano Stroll: Behind the Chic Facades
- Naples: Italy in the Extreme
July
- Rising to the Top in Germany
- Blast to the Past in Spain
- Inside the Religious Heart of England
- Anglican Ritual, Snuff, and Meatloaf in Bath
August
- A Taste of Europe
- Beer Makes Belgium Blossom
- In Denmark, Even the Gravestones Are Content
- Turning My Lens on Istanbul
September
- Seeing Amsterdam at Unusual Angles
- Great Food Bargains in Great Britain
- The Art and Value of Journaling as You Travel
- Culture Shock and Wiggle Room
October
- Seeing History Unfold
- Connecting in the Old World
- Orange Roofs and Mortar Shells in Dubrovnik
- American Prudes and European Nudes
November
- Three Flags Over Europe
- Witnessing the Power of Faith in Fátima, Portugal
- Cetinje: The End of the Road
- Nicaragua: Pure Joy in a Humble Land
December
- Portugal's Nazaré: A Beach Town with Traditions
- Seasons of Hope
- Landing in Tehran
- In Iran: No Credit Cards, Alcohol...or Urinals
2007
January
- Little Green (and Red) Men
- Budapest Remembers the Cold War
- The Camino de Santiago
- Crawling Through Venice's Cicchetti Pubs
February
- After Hours at a German Stammtisch
- Europe's Grand Boulevard
- Small-Town Holland
- San Sebastián
- The Power of the Alps
March
- Portuguese Fado: The Fisherwoman's Blues
- "Making the Little Shoes": Communing with students in Padua, Italy
- Exquisite London: Victoria, Albert, Di, and Dodi
June
- While Tourists Sleep In: The pleasures of early-morning sightseeing
- Bella Tuscany: "Here Begins Prosciutto"
- Cow Culture: Sharing the road in Switzerland's Berner Oberland
- Beachcombing in London: A scavenger hunt in The City
July
- Experiencing Rome's Culture: "In situ"
- Sauerkraut in Italy's Alps: German culture in the Dolomites
- Quirky Gibraltar: Happily English, with quickie weddings near Spain
- Sharing Assisi: Tourists and Franciscan friars
- The New Tangier: Tijuana no longer
August
- Montenegro's Bay of Kotor: The Low-Key Adriatic in Europe's Youngest Nation
- Andorra: Not Lost in the Pyrenees
- Strolling Córdoba's Back Streets: A Cultural Scavenger Hunt
- France's Dordogne: Well-Fed Ex-Geese
September
- Flying with Fritz in Switzerland: Enjoying the Alps with a local
- Idyllic Istria: Roman ruins and coastal villages in Croatia
- Copenhagen: Just another brick in the wall?
- An Aero-Dynamic Bike Ride in Denmark
October
- The Characters of Rothenburg: Bubbling with personality
- Escargot and the Great American Buffalo: Snails, wine, and that French attitude
- Yellow Lampposts and Czech Flypaper: Grooving in Trebon
- Little, Little Liechtenstein: The prince and the pint-sized nation
November
- Cheered on by the Gnomes of Gimmelwald: Old friends in the Swiss Alps
- An Insider's Look at European Tours: Insights from an expert
- Floating Through Bern: Switzerland's playful capital
- Wood Carvings, Ancient Flutes, and Whirling Dervishes: Off the beaten path in Turkey
December
- Cold in Kyoto: Hot Topics from Junkies to Junk Mail
- Cock Crow on Hydra: A Traffic-Free Greek Island
- Istanbul Deja Vu: Rediscovering Turkey's Top City
- Greece's Top Ten Stops: Notes from a Greek Holiday
2006
June
- The Cotswolds Villages: Quirky and Quaint
- Sightseeing for Sailors in Oslo: Bygdøy
- Gimmelwald: The Swiss Alps in Your Lap
- The Algarve, Portugal's Sunny South Coast
- Bruges: Pickled in Gothic
July
- Affording Copenhagen
- Pickles, Nuns, and Bullfights: España
- Joie de Vivre on the French Riviera
- The Italian Allure of Lake Como
August
September
- Oslo
- Amster Amster Dam Dam Dam
- Flying to Europe
- The Eagle's Nest at Berchtesgaden
- Two Bulls is Plenty