Our new special, Rick Steves' Experiencing Europe, is now available! Join Rick Steves as he shares lessons from a lifetime of European travel so you can learn from his experiences and travel smoother. In this entertaining, information-packed hour, with Europe as your classroom, you’ll learn the essential skills for smart travel from itinerary planning to venturing off the beaten path. Get Rick’s tips on packing light, escaping crowds, avoiding scams and pickpockets, and maximizing your cultural

Looking for gift ideas for all your favorite travel buddies? The Rick Steves’ Europe 2020 Christmas Sale is in full swing — and everything is 20% to 50% off: www.ricksteves.com/shop. For all the homebound travelers on your list, my two new calendars make counting the days until they can travel again a lot more fun: Stowaway with me to a different region of Europe every month with my wall calendar: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/home-gift-2021-rick-steves-europe-picture-a-day-wall-calendar/3487

Today is one of the darkest days of winter — and an important part of the Scandinavian Christmas season: Santa Lucia Day. All over Nordic Europe, little candle-bearing Santa Lucias are bringing light to the middle of winter and the promise of the return of summer. To capture the celebration for our European Christmas special, we traveled to Drøbak, where Santa Lucia Day brings everyone out to dance around the trees…with their crowns of real candles. Just up the fjord, in Oslo, we had one night t

5.5K views | Join Rick Steves as he shares the essential skills for smart European travel: itinerary planning, venturing off the beaten path, packing light, avoiding crowds (and thieves), transportation tips, finding hotels and restaurants, and much more. Learn from Rick's experiences — and travel smarter! | Rick Steves' Europe | Facebook