Two centuries ago, there were dozens of independent states in the part of Europe that was German-speaking. Today, there are ...

Global travel can go horribly wrong, especially when you're victim to the allure of so-called "must-see" spots that, while ...

Rick Moranis is returning to a galaxy very, very, very, very far away. The actor is officially ending his decades-long hiatus from live-action acting for “Spaceballs 2,” a sequel to the 1987 sci-fi ...

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Pretty, pristine, and perched on a lake, with a striking mountain panorama as a backdrop, Luzern has long been Switzerland’s tourism capital. Since the Romantic era in the 19th century, it’s been a ...

When travel writer Rick Steves, 70, switched insurance providers, he visited a new doctor, who suggested Steves undergo a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. Steves agreed. “He called me two days ...

The city of Mostar lies at a crossroads of cultures: just inland from the Adriatic coast, in the southern part of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Mostar — where Orthodox Serbs, Catholic Croats, and Muslim ...

Tasting one's way through Italy's corridors is a rite of passage for many travelers, as the Mediterranean country is the birthplace of dozens of culinary traditions. Sampling on tomato-slathered ...

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Travel expert and TV host Rick Steves is known for exploring castles in Germany, canals in Venice, and cozy cafés in France. But in August of 2024, he found himself on a very different kind of journey ...