I love Venice, but when the crowds become unbearable, I make it a point to get out of the center and discover what the surrounding area has to offer. One easy escape is to the islands of Murano, ...

As we’ve had to postpone our travels because of the pandemic, I believe a weekly dose of travel dreaming can be good medicine. Here’s one of my favorite European memories–a reminder of the fun that ...

Rick Steves advocates smart, affordable, perspective-broadening travel. As host and writer of the popular public television series RICK STEVES' EUROPE, and best-selling author of 40 European travel ...

“The life here is with no cars … only boats. To live properly in Venice, you must have a boat,” says the owner of Steves’ favorite Venetian hotel. As we’ve had to postpone our travels because of the ...

As we’ve had to postpone our travels because of the pandemic, I believe a weekly dose of travel dreaming can be good medicine. Here’s one of my favorite European memories set in Venice — a reminder of ...

I love Venice at night, and recently, I was reminded of why. The evening started at one of my favorite Venice restaurants. The chef served up a seafood bounty from the lagoon, accompanied by ...

One of my favorite European memories is the joy of a pub crawl in Venice — a reminder of the fun that awaits in this popular destination. Venice entertains millions of visitors during a normal year.