If you're planning on driving while in Europe, you should be aware that these two countries have the most aggressive drivers, ...

Throughout Italy, early evening is time to stroll. As I walk through the streets of the Eternal City with my Roman friends, they explain the ritual of this promenade: While elsewhere in Italy it’s ...

The Appian Way, begun in 312 BC, was the engineering wonder of its day. It connected Rome with Capua (near Naples), ignoring natural contours and running in a straight line for much of the way.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Visitors to the Italian capital of Rome would do well to remember that the city isn't just about taking in breathtaking views of the Colosseum ...

Travel Expert Rick Steves says there is a clear sign a European restaurant might be a tourist trap, and it might not be ...

Money belts are a must-have when visiting Europe - if you use them properly. Rick Steves' simple money belt advice can help ...

The grand cities of ancient Rome’s vast empire and majestic churches of its fall. With its vast empire, ancient Rome gave Europe its first common culture. From England to Turkey, we explore the ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with travel writer and host Rick Steves about "overtourism" — when some locales prove too popular — and how not... The original travel expert, Rick Steves, on how to avoid ...

You can be a spectator, sipping a drink at a sidewalk table, but it’s more fun to stroll along with everyone else. Throughout Italy, early evening is time to stroll. As I walk through the streets of ...

Summer travel season is ready to take off. But what if you book that trip, fly for hours, and find yourself surrounded by people just like you? Overtourism is real, from Mt. Fuji to the beaches of ...