Dodging four men pushing a cart full of honeydew melons, I step out of the noisy traffic of Istanbul, pass through the horseshoe-arched door and trade one commotion for another. Suddenly the air — ...

Some of my most vivid memories from my first visit to Istanbul in the 1970s are of the colorful locals. Scruffy kids sold cherry juice, and old men would grab huge cucumbers from wheeled carts, peel, ...

If there's one travel expert you should trust when it comes to planning an epic European vacation — it's Rick Steves. He's been visiting Europe for more than 50 years. Although he calls the United ...

Stow away with Rick Steves for a glimpse into the unforgettable moments, misadventures, and memories of his 1978 journey on the legendary Hippie Trail. In the 1970s, the ultimate trip for any ...

Some of my most vivid memories from my first visit to Istanbul in the 1970s are of the colorful locals. Scruffy kids sold cherry juice, and old men would grab huge cucumbers from wheeled carts, then ...

Rick Steves shares the simple rule he always follows to avoid packed crowds at popular sites—and it really works.

A suspected serial groper is in police custody after allegedly sexually assaulting women in multiple San Diego neighborhoods including University Heights, North Park and Pacific Beach.

As someone who loves to travel — to engage every corner of my world — it makes me sad to see the bum rap that the Muslim faith gets in my corner of the world. ISIS and the Taliban grab headlines. But ...