Ever the savvy on and off the beaten path, European travel expert Rick Steves recommends Lyon for all the beauty of France's well-touristed cities, but with a stronger French feel. Lyon is filled ...

They might also cost less to visit, especially if you follow Rick Steves' advice for finding budget accommodations. Steves has suggested visiting Glasgow (pictured) over Edinburgh, Lyon or ...

Rick Steves never set out to be a travel guru. In the late '70s he had just graduated from university and was starting a career as a piano teacher. He felt the call of the "Hippie Trail" — an ...

The writer will also be presenting two talks at the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival: European Travel Skills at 2 p.m. Feb. 5 and Travel as a Political Act at 3 p.m. Feb. 6 (the festival, taking place ...