Rick Steves calls this one magnificently colorful palace "the Versailles of Portugal." Discover the magic behind this ...

And expert locals catch us up on changes afoot in Lisbon, offering strategies ... authentic taste of today's Portugal. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode ...

Rick Steves' Europe is public television's most-watched, longest-running travel series. Written and hosted by best-selling guidebook author Rick Steves, each half-hour show takes viewers to Europe ...

If you’re an American who likes to travel, you’ve probably been influenced by Rick Steves. He’s known for his guidebooks about visiting Europe on a budget. We sit down with the beloved travel writer ...

"You don't need to go Istanbul to Kathmandu in the wake of the Beatles. You can do it on a bike in the U.S. or go south of ...

When he’s not touring the hidden gems of Europe, Rick Steves spends a lot of his days in Edmonds, his hometown since he was 12. Did you know he was in the Husky marching band in college?

Updated, February 2025: While the early months of the year were once a quieter period, Portugal’s status as a trendy destination now keeps Lisbon’s streets — and especially its tables ...

Yes, downside risks of retiring in Portugal do exist, chief among them a formidable language barrier for Americans who don’t speak Portuguese and the fact that Lisbon, Portugal, is 3,367 miles ...

I really enjoyed this interview with traveller and writer Rick Steves by Lulu Garcia-Navarro, which is also available as a YouTube video and podcast episode (Apple, Spotify). Here are some ...

This article is used with the permission of Rick Steves’ Europe (www.ricksteves.com). Steves writes European guidebooks, hosts travel shows on public TV and radio, and organizes European tours.