Madrid's lively atmosphere, filled with street singing, bar hopping, and people-watching, infuses every visitor with a youthful spirit. Every corner and cobblestone street invites you to discover its vibrant life and timeless charm. Read more at ricksteves.com/europe/spain/m…

This week on the Travel with Rick Steves radio show: Experience the trenches of World War I through the moving, often brutally honest wartime poetry composed there, and get advice for exploring rustic villages in the Turkish countryside. Listen online at ricksteves.com/watch-read-lis….

On the June 3 Monday Night Travel, join Steve Smith and renowned battlefield guide Dale Booth for an event commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day. As a sneak peek, Steve sat down with his father in France to discuss their family connection.

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Starting in lively Lisbon and ending in proud Porto, our Heart of Portugal tour combines a dazzling mix of Roman, Moorish, and Baroque architecture with the small towns, coast, food, wine, and music of this tradition-rich country. Learn more: ricksteves.com/tours/portugal…

Lisbon, Portugal's capital, is ramshackle, trendy, and charming all at once — an endearing mix of now and then. Vintage trolleys shiver up and down its hills, bird-stained statues mark grand squares, and Art Nouveau cafés are filled with locals. ricksteves.com/europe/portuga…

This week on the Travel with Rick Steves radio show: Hear about the good life in Norway, the changing identity of Europe's formerly communist countries, and a journalist's years as a captive of Somali pirates. Listen online at ricksteves.com/watch-read-lis….
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Built on a string of islands connected by bridges, and surrounded by woods, Sweden's stunning capital is one-third water, one-third parks, one-third city. Stockholm is green, clean, and underrated, bubbling with energy and history. ricksteves.com/europe/sweden/…
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No matter if your travels have already given you a taste of Tuscany, or if it’s your first time, our Best of Tuscany in 11 Days tour may leave you craving prosciutto and pecorino—and dreaming with an accent. Learn more and sign up: ricksteves.com/tours/italy/tu…

Florence is Europe’s cultural capital. Here, you can look Michelangelo's David in the eyes, fall under the seductive sway of Botticelli's Birth of Venus, and climb the modern world's first dome. Oh, and it has Italy's best gelato. ricksteves.com/europe/italy/f…

This week on the Travel with Rick Steves radio show: Get tips for navigating the highways of Europe and for exploring two of Europe's most scenic regions: the Irish countryside and the floral landscapes and villages of southern France. Listen online at ricksteves.com/watch-read-lis….

We carefully update our self-guided audio tours each year so you can just stick Rick in your ear and immerse yourself in Europe. And, they're free! Install our Audio Europe app on your smart device and download tours suiting your itinerary. Happy Travels! ricksteves.com/watch-read-lis…

The magnificent region of Provence is shaped like a giant wedge of quiche. From its sunburned crust, fanning out along the Mediterranean coast from the Camargue to Marseille, it stretches north along the Rhône Valley to Orange. Grab our updated guidebook: store.ricksteves.com/shop/p/provenc…

Tonight on Monday Night Travel: Join guide Mirjam Grob as we visit Switzerland: lakeside Lausanne, the classy capital of Bern, and then float on a rushing river. Along the way, we sip Apfelschorle and snack on alpine cheese and chocolate. ricksteves.com/travel-tips/tr…

This week on the Travel with Rick Steves radio show: Hear about Germans' stereotypes of Americans and 'mudlarking' in London — the centuries-old pastime of searching the Thames' shores for bits of history preserved in its dense riverbed. Listen online at ricksteves.com/watch-read-lis….

There are two types of travelers in Europe: Those who packed light and those who wish they had packed light. It's a personal practice that takes a few trips to hone, but learning to travel light is worth the effort. Find our best tips here: ricksteves.com/travel-tips/pa… #TravelEurope

On our Heart of Scotland in 8 Days Tour you'll cruise mystical Loch Ness, explore castles, ponder prehistoric crannogs, marvel at sheepdogs in action, taste a wee dram of whisky, and stroll the narrow lanes and alleyways of Edinburgh's Royal Mile. ricksteves.com/tours/scotland…

Edinburgh, Scotland is a place of stunning vistas — nestled among craggy bluffs and studded with a prickly skyline of spires, towers, domes, and steeples. Historic, monumental, fun, and well organized, Edinburgh is a tourist's delight. ricksteves.com/europe/scotlan…

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The Washington Post Lastly, don't miss Mo Rodman (Taylor's Version)(10 min version)'s video of our adventure with Rick Steves, either:

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