It was the final day of a two-month trip to Europe. I was in London, and with all of my work behind me, I had the freedom to do whatever I wanted. So I decided to test my five free London audio tours ...

While London sits upon an ancient Roman foundation (Londinium), today’s city was shaped in a powerful way by England’s Industrial Revolution. In 1800, London had about a million people. By 1900, its ...

Chain hotels are automatically dismissed by a lot of travelers, but even Rick Steves believes they're the best option in one particular city in Europe.

London is one of the Europe’s most expensive cities. But with fine public transit, many free museums, affordable plays, and fun food markets and pubs, the city becomes more affordable. Here are some ...

Squinting at the jeweled snuff box of Frederick the Great in London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, it occurs to me that you could make a theme tour called “Exquisite London.” It would feature the ...

— -- One look at London's skyline, and it's clear that the city is shifting east. Once a run-down wasteland, East London now glistens with gardens, greenery, and state-of-the-art construction.

Europe is home to bucket list destinations that everyone needs to experience at least once. Each year, tourists from around the world flock to iconic places across the continent, and many of the most ...

For the last several days riots have gripped much of London and even spread to cities across Britain. Travel guru and Edmonds neighbor Rick Steves tweeted today, "I've been traveling in London while ...

The writer and PBS host, 69, who underwent surgery in October, says he's approaching cancer like a new adventure, with a "traveler's mindset" Matt Hulbert; Courtesy Rick Steves Travel writer and host ...

It was the final day of a two-month trip to Europe. I was in London, and with all of my work behind me, I had the freedom to do whatever I wanted. So I decided to test my five free London audio tours ...

It was the final day of a two-month trip to Europe. I was in London, and with all of my work behind me, I had the freedom to do whatever I wanted. So I decided to test my five free London audio tours ...