March Travel News
Hi from Rick: Traveling Climate Smart
On every trip to Europe these days, I see signs of our changing climate. From the Dutch polderland to the Venetian lagoons, coastal communities are fighting a losing battle against the rising seas. Hotels in formerly cool-weather climates are installing air-conditioning, as they swelter through one "heat wave of the century" after another. In Switzerland, high temperatures are canceling summer ski seasons and causing city tram tracks to buckle. Everywhere you look, violent weather is making travel and life less predictable than ever — and this will only get worse.
Let's be honest: The climate is changing…and people are causing it. And we travelers — with our long-haul flights to Europe — are major contributors. Some might choose to skip travel entirely. But for us at Rick Steves' Europe, being "flight-shamed"… Read more