Steves’s book is based on his original travel diary, and to his credit, he seems to have understood he was experiencing ...

Plus, a glimpse inside his new book, "On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer." Don't let Rick Steves' gentle demeanor fool you. He's one determined man—especially ...

In 1978 the 23-year-old Rick Steves, then a piano teacher, decided to “wallop my norms” and, along with his pal and future business collaborator Gene Openshaw, set out on a 3,000-mile journey from ...

Rick Steves is coming to Minnesota soon but he would prefer that you not wish him, “Safe travels.” “Bon voyage” is the preferred message for the travel guru, who thinks safety, while good in theory, ...

A big statue of a tiger sits in front of the train station of Norway’s capital, Oslo. A local once explained that Oslo is ...