Rick has just returned from two weeks in Italy, and is ready to share practical tips, personal anecdotes, and gorgeous photos from hiking in the Dolomites to soaking in the ethereal beauty of Venice, the Cinque Terre, and Lake Como. Purely a vacation, this was a trip of experiences: hiking with friends for six days high in Italy’s Alps, exploring the Venetian Lagoon, pounding pesto, sipping wine on Italy’s Riviera, and capping it all off on Lake Como, where he was named “Ambassador to the World”
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Rick has just returned from two weeks in Italy, and is ready to share practical tips, personal anecdotes, and gorgeous photos from hiking in the Dolomites to soaking in the ethereal beauty of Venice, the Cinque Terre, and Lake Como. Purely a vacation, this was a trip of experiences: hiking with friends for six days high in Italy’s Alps, exploring the Venetian Lagoon, pounding pesto, sipping wine on Italy’s Riviera, and capping it all off on Lake Como, where he was named “Ambassador to the World”
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Rick Steves has just returned from two weeks in Italy, and is ready to share practical tips, personal anecdotes, and gorgeous photos from hiking in the Dolomites to soaking in the ethereal beauty of Venice, the Cinque Terre, and Lake Como. Purely a vacation, this was a trip of experiences: hiking with friends for six days high in Italy’s Alps, exploring the Venetian Lagoon, pounding pesto, sipping wine on Italy’s Riviera, and capping it all off on Lake Como, where he was named “Ambassador to the
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Rick Steves has just returned from two weeks in Italy, and is ready to share practical tips, personal anecdotes, and gorgeous photos from hiking in the Dolomites to soaking in the ethereal beauty of Venice, the Cinque Terre, and Lake Como. Purely a vacation, this was a trip of experiences: hiking with friends for six days high in Italy’s Alps, exploring the Venetian Lagoon, pounding pesto, sipping wine on Italy’s Riviera, and capping it all off on Lake Como, where he was named “Ambassador to the
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Europe’s electrical system is different from America’s, both in voltage and plug shape. So, what adapter is best for you? Here are some tips for plugging into Europe. American appliances run on 110 volts, while European ones take 220. Most common gadgets like phones and laptops are “dual voltage,” which means they work on either current. If you see a range printed on your device (like “110-220”), you’re OK — but you’ll need an adapter to fit European outlets. British and Irish outlets are Type G
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Europe’s electrical system is different from America’s, both in voltage and plug shape. So, what adapter is best for you? Here are some tips for plugging into Europe. American appliances run on 110 volts, while European ones take 220. Most common gadgets like phones and laptops are “dual voltage,” which means they work on either current. If you see a range printed on your device (like “110-220”), you’re OK — but you’ll need an adapter to fit European outlets. British and Irish outlets are Type G
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Planning a trip to Italy? Our newest guidebook, “Rick Steves Rome, Florence & Venice,” has arrived! Rick has spent a lifetime exploring these cities, and this book includes all his favorite tips and discoveries, carefully designed so you can turn your travel dreams into smooth and affordable reality. If you’re dreaming of Rome, Florence, and Venice, this is the book to get. Grab your copy: https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/p/rome-florence-venice-guidebook #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #italy #tr
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Planning a trip to Italy? Our newest guidebook, “Rick Steves Rome, Florence & Venice,” has arrived! Rick has spent a lifetime exploring these cities, and this book includes all his favorite tips and discoveries, carefully designed so you can turn your travel dreams into smooth and affordable reality. If you’re dreaming of Rome, Florence, and Venice, this is the book to get. Grab your copy: https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/p/rome-florence-venice-guidebook #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #italy #tr
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The best way to feast like a European — enjoying tasty local specialties economically — is to picnic. You'll eat better while spending half as much as those who eat exclusively in restaurants. There's no better travel experience than a picnic sourced from local markets and grocers, eaten outdoors with a lively square, peaceful park, or rejuvenated harborfront as a backdrop. It's also fun to dive into a marketplace or corner grocery and interact with locals. Europe's colorful markets overflow wit
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The best way to feast like a European — enjoying tasty local specialties economically — is to picnic. You'll eat better while spending half as much as those who eat exclusively in restaurants. There's no better travel experience than a picnic sourced from local markets and grocers, eaten outdoors with a lively square, peaceful park, or rejuvenated harborfront as a backdrop. It's also fun to dive into a marketplace or corner grocery and interact with locals. Europe's colorful markets overflow wit
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Eating in Europe: Budgeting Meals
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Eating in Europe: Budgeting Meals
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Restaurant tips are more modest in Europe than in America. Servers are paid a living wage, and tips are considered a small bonus — to reward great service or for simplicity in rounding the total bill to a convenient number. In many countries, 5 percent is adequate and 10 percent is considered a nice tip. Locals just leave coins on the table, round up, or often don’t tip at all. Resist the urge to tip American-style. If your bucks talk at home, muzzle them on your travels. As a matter of principl
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Each new year presents fresh challenges — and opportunities — for travelers to Europe. That’s where the Rick Steves’ Europe 2026 Travel Festival comes in! This five-night virtual event series (January 12-16) is designed to help Europe-bound travelers anticipate the trends and changes they might encounter on the road in the year ahead and craft expert itineraries that work with these cultural and logistical tides. Each live event will take place at 6pm PT via Zoom (register for free!) and on the
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Versailles offers three blockbuster sights. The main attraction is the palace itself, called the Château. Next come the expansive Gardens behind the palace, a landscaped wonderland crossed with footpaths and dotted with statues and fountains. Finally, at the far end of the Gardens, is the pastoral area called the Trianon Palaces and Domaine de Marie-Antoinette (a.k.a. Trianon/Domaine), a vast walled enclosure designed for frolicking blue bloods and featuring several small palaces and Marie’s Ham
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This week on the Travel with Rick Steves radio show and podcast: Tour guides from across the Continent share their expertise on what to do and see on their home turf. We learn about the ancient ruins, charming villages, and fresh local food that awaits discovery along Turkey's Aegean coast. Then we indulge in the Renaissance wonders of Florence and more of Tuscany's sun-drenched delights. And we expand our Danish horizons with tips on favorite day trips beyond Copenhagen. Find your local station
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In this new episode of Rick Steves' Europe, we set a course on a tranquil cruise of the rivers and canals of France's Burgundy region. Aboard a century-old barge-turned-hotel, we're treated to a relaxing pace and natural beauty — plus plenty of gourmet meals and fine wine. Stops for a hike or bike ride help us work up our next appetite, and a château lord welcomes us to taste the vintages of the famed Côte d'Or. Check your local public television station for airdates and times, stream with PBS P
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The perfect travel bag is comfortable to carry and has plenty of roomy compartments. Guide and packing pro Lisa Friend’s pick is the Velocé Shoulder Bag. Small enough to carry on the plane as a personal item, the Velocé can be slung over your shoulder or be worn like a backpack during your travels. Get more packing tips and recommendations during Monday Night Travel tomorrow, March 24th at 6pm, PST. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_x_bphK6qTiq6hKAPEijpyg#/registration A
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While time with a private guide usually doesn’t come cheap, it’s easily one of the best ways to maximize the experiences at the heart of your trip: gaining some understanding of a different culture, discovering what’s fascinating about a destination’s sights, and maybe finding a personal connection with a person or people who might otherwise seem “foreign.” Hiring a local guide for a personalized city tour is basically like renting a friend who happens to be an expert at the kind of information
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What’s the best time to visit Europe with temperatures and crowds on the rise? Will American travelers need to go through Europe’s new ETIAS visa-waiver system? What up-and-coming sights and cities might pack a cultural punch with far fewer tourists? These questions and more will be answered during our 2025 Travel Festival, which starts tomorrow, January 13! The eight-night virtual event series is designed to help Europe-bound travelers anticipate the trends and changes they might encounter on t
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Rick Steves tries on a Panama, a top hat and a bowler in a traditional London hatter's
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