From Rick Steves’ Europe. Get a 30-second glimpse of Rick Steves’ newest episode — premiering fall 2025 across the US on public television, and streaming (free!) at https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show We set a course on a tranquil cruise of the rivers and canals of France’s Burgundy region. Aboard a century-old barge-turned-hotel, we’re treated to a relaxing pace…
From Paolo from Tokyo. Get 10% off with my link on Squarespace – https://squarespace.com/paolofromtokyo This is Takaikami Island 高井神島, a remote island off Japan’s coast that is also known as Manga Island. It’s just 1.34 square kilometers—roughly the size of Disneyland California—but only 11 people still live here, all on a narrow stretch of land…
From Rick Steves’ Europe. Get a 30-second glimpse of Rick Steves’ newest episode — premiering fall 2025 across the US on public television, and streaming (free!) at https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show From north to south, Italy is a nonstop highlight reel. On this whirlwind look back through our travels, we sample "la dolce vita" in seductive Venice and…
From Rick Steves’ Europe. Get a 30-second glimpse of Rick Steves’ newest episode — premiering fall 2025 across the US on public television, and streaming (free!) at https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show Warsaw, the heartbeat of contemporary Poland, is gilded with a grand palace, home to a hard-fought 20th-century history, and busy with Chopin concerts. After a stop at…
From Rick Steves’ Europe. Get a 30-second glimpse of Rick Steves’ newest episode — premiering fall 2025 across the US on public television, and streaming (free!) at https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show In Kraków — Poland’s most rewarding destination — we linger on one of Europe’s best squares, learn about St. John Paul II in neighborhood churches, and tour…
From Rick Steves’ Europe. Rick learns how to make traditional Polish pierogi with local tour guide Tomasz, starting with a visit to the market for fresh ingredients. Learn more about Polish food and culture in our new special, "Rick Steves Poland" https://youtu.be/70GXfWe3CyA Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe.…
From Rick Steves’ Europe. Wódka (vodka) is a Polish staple — the word means, roughly, “precious little water.” Poles take vodka seriously and control its production assiduously. Its ingredients are domestically grown, and pure vodka contains some combination of just six ingredients: potatoes, rye, wheat, barley, oats, and the wheat-rye hybrid triticale. Żubrówka, the most…
From Rick Steves’ Europe. Though not the capital, Kraków is the cultural and intellectual center of Poland. While it’s Poland’s second-biggest city, the tourist’s Kraków feels small—from the main square, you can walk to just about everything of interest in less than 15 minutes. Most sights and recommended hotels and restaurants are in the Old…