Rick Steves may primarily be known as an expert on traveling Europe, but he's an American, and also has opinions on America's ...

Steves is a vocal critic of the Trump administration and what he calls “childish ethnocentrism.” To combat this, he said, Americans need to focus on building bridges instead of walls.

Rick Steves’ #1 Tip for Overcoming Language Barriers When Traveling first appeared on Parade on May 31, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on May 31, 2025, where it first appeared.

In a wide-ranging interview, America’s favorite travel writer sounds off on Trump’s assault on public media and the disturbing historical echoes of the current administration: “Every time I ...

As our president aims to defund PBS and NPR, I’m reminded why, for more than 30 years, I’ve shared thoughtful programming with public broadcasters.

In a video posted to his TikTok (@ricksteveseurope), Steves says you’ll be better off if you can limit all of your belongings to a carry-on-sized bag —that's 9x22x14 inches.