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Rick Steves’ Europe @ricksteveseurope.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Join @ricksteves.bsky.social for two evenings of virtual armchair travel. First, stow away with Rick “On the Hippie Trail” on October 4 at 5pm PT. Then, meet Rick in Central America on October 5 at 6pm PT, as he reports on an educational tour to Guatemala and El Salvador. Registration 🔗 in comments!

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Available for Preorder: “Italy for Food Lovers” in Hardcover! Whether you're traveling to Italy or simply an armchair aficionado, the new edition of "Italy for Food Lovers" shows you how to experience the best of Italy through the timeless pleasures of its cuisine. Preorder: shorturl.at/oPYtY

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

@nbcnews.com featured me in its "Great Americans" series. The story reflects my passion for broadening Americans' perspectives through travel. As we celebrate our nation's 250th, one of the best ways to appreciate America is to understand the world beyond it. www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news...

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Great Americans: A conversation with travel writer Rick Steves

Tom Llamas has the story of Rick Steves, who has inspired millions of Americans to travel abroad which he says makes America a better country.

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Rick Steves’ Europe @ricksteveseurope.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Guidebook researcher Travis Parker transferred planes in Lisbon — which has been a culprit of big-time EES lines. He expect delays...but made it through in about 30 minutes. Tell us about your EES experience, and learn more here: blog.ricksteves.com/insights/ees...

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

On the Next Monday Night Travel: My Spring 2026 Trip Report — 50 Days and 50 Nights in Europe Join me next Monday (June 29, 6pm PT/9pm ET) for photos, stories, and lessons learned from nearly two months of guidebook research across Italy, Greece, and Switzerland. Register: www.ricksteves.com/mnt

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Rick Steves’ Europe @ricksteveseurope.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

The 2026 Travel Festival starts tonight at 6pm PT! Register to watch via Zoom, or tune in on the “Rick Steves Travel Talks” YouTube channel. Learn more and register: www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/...

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Rick Steves’ Europe @ricksteveseurope.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Tune in to the 2026 Travel Festival (January 12-16, @6pm PT) to brush up on European travel best practices and pick up timely tips for successful trips in the year ahead. Register (for free) for any or all of these sessions: www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/...

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Rick Steves’ Europe @ricksteveseurope.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Our Season’s Givings event is in full swing! Until Dec. 31, when you book a seat on a 2026 tour, $100 will be donated to a nonprofit on your behalf. (Pssst, we also have dozens of tours on sale for up to $700 off). Explore 2026 tours: www.ricksteves.com/tours/2026-t...

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Rick Steves’ Europe @ricksteveseurope.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Season's Givings is back! Book any 2026 Rick Steves tour before the end of the year, and we'll donate $100 to an important cause on your behalf. Learn more: www.ricksteves.com/tours/season...

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Rick Steves’ Europe @ricksteveseurope.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Are you team Barcelona or team Lisbon? The Monday Night Travel team is back tonight at 6pm PT with the popular "Destination Duel" series to determine which incredible city should inch ahead on your itinerary: spirited Barcelona or charming Lisbon. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Planning a trip to Italy? My newest guidebook, "Rick Steves Rome, Florence & Venice," hits the shelves today: store.ricksteves.com/shop/p/rome-... I've spent a lifetime exploring these cities, and this book includes all my favorite tips and discoveries. Happy travels!

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

5,000 travelers joined me live on Monday Night Travel this week as I shared photos & stories from my summer vacation in Italy with my favorite travel partner, Shelley. We were surrounded by Italian beauty: Venice, the dramatic Dolomites & my beloved Cinque Terre. Missed it? BYO wine & watch now:

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Rick’s Summer Vacation Trip Report: Venice, the Dolomites, and the Cinque Terre

Enjoy our live Monday Night Travel party with this video recorded on September 15, 2025. Rick, just back from his annual vacation in the Alps, reports on his journey hiking the Alta Via trail from Co...

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Join me next Monday (Sept. 15, 6pm PT/9pm ET) for photos, stories & lessons learned from my two-week vacation surrounded by Italian beauty: Venice, the city they call “La Serenissima” (“The Most Serene”)...the dramatic Dolomites...and my beloved Cinque Terre. Register now at www.ricksteves.com/mnt

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Rick Steves’ Europe @ricksteveseurope.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Ever wonder how our guidebooks are updated? Rick and a team of researchers spend over 300 days a year in Europe living out book recommendations, scouting new ones, and chatting with locals to make sure our coverage is accurate, up to date, and helpful for travelers like you.

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Rick Steves’ Europe @ricksteveseurope.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Traveling is intensified living with moments that are transformative experiences — we call them “wow" moments. If you're ready for your own wow moment but aren't sure if a Rick Steves' Europe tour is right for you, watch Tours 101 on Aug. 20 at 6pm, PT. Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

I’ve performed "A Symphonic Journey" with great orchestras across the country — and next, I’m bringing the show to North & South Carolina, Maine, Arizona, Michigan & Virginia. Ticket info is at www.ricksteves.com/where — or stream the concert for free on the @pbs.org app or at www.ricksteves.com/tv

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

John Yang recently flew to Edmonds to interview me for @pbsnews.org, and we had a wonderful time strolling through my hometown, participating in a little civil disobedience, unearthing my 1977 journal & sharing laughs as he artfully drilled into my travel philosophy. Got 10 minutes? Check it out!

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Why culture shock is a valuable part of ‘thoughtful travel,’ according to Rick Steves

Millions of Americans are expected to go on a European vacation this summer. Many of those going for the first time are likely to be following the advice of travel writer Rick Steves, host of “Rick St...

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Rick Steves’ Europe @ricksteveseurope.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

On his recent Best of Bulgaria tour, Rick Steves’ Europe team member Gabe Gunnink visited one of the country’s few gay bars. This Pride Month, he reflects on the local connections he made on the dancefloor and what Americans today can learn from the unsteady history of human rights in Europe.

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This Pride, Take Pride in Broadening Your Perspective

I endeavored to visit gay bars in Bulgaria and Turkey last year not because I’m a party animal, but because I’m a cultural chameleon. Turkey scores a 36/100 on the global LGBTQ+ equality index — and i...

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Hi, I’m Rick Steves — and this time, I’m stepping a little off the beaten path (and the boundaries of science...) with a few friends and fellow travelers to explore their new movie, Fountain of Youth, now streaming on Apple TV. Happy travels!

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Rick Steves’ Europe @ricksteveseurope.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Anyone who flies through multiple time zones will grapple with the biorhythmic confusion known as jet lag. While you can’t avoid it, you can minimize the symptoms. Learn more about fighting jet lag: www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/... #traveltip #traveltips #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope

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Rick Steves’ Europe @ricksteveseurope.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Rick is traveling somewhere new this Sunday…Springfield!

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Rick Steves’ Europe @ricksteveseurope.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Heading to Rome? A handful of the Eternal City’s most popular sights — St. Peter’s Basilica, the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and the Trevi Fountain — have rolled out new admission procedures in hopes of smoothing out their visitor experience. Learn more: blog.ricksteves.com/insights/rom...

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Rick Steves’ Europe @ricksteveseurope.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

The most exciting day of the travel year is here: Our 2026 tours have arrived! We’ve opened seats on nearly a thousand 2026 departures for 40 itineraries all over Europe. Save $100 until July 7th. Where will you go next? www.ricksteves.com/tours/2026-t...

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Rick Steves’ Europe @ricksteveseurope.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Our new one-hour special, “Rick Steves Poland,” is now available across the USA on public television (check your local listings), via PBS Passport, and at www.ricksteves.com/tv. If you've already tuned in, what was your favorite moment?

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

An open letter from an American-owned tour company to our Canadian travel buddies 🍁

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Rick Steves’ Europe @ricksteveseurope.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Europe is reinvesting in high-speed rail travel — resulting in cheaper, more frequent train options competing with routes that have long been dominated by flights. Learn more about how European train travel is picking up speed and what services are available: blog.ricksteves.com/insights/tra...

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Rick Steves’ Europe @ricksteveseurope.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

To celebrate Women's History Month, we're recognizing the many ways women have impacted the story of Europe. While these contributions come in many forms, we're focusing on women who have led their people to greatness. Learn more: blog.ricksteves.com/insights/wom...

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Rick Steves’ Europe @ricksteveseurope.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

We’re excited to announce our 2025 portfolio of Climate Smart Commitment grant recipients. These organizations fight climate change through on-the-ground work in the developing world and government advocacy in the US. Learn more: www.ricksteves.com/about-us/cli...

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Rick Steves’ Europe @ricksteveseurope.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

We are mindful of the many ways that our area of expertise — Europe — dovetails with Black history. While most accounts of European history are “Eurocentric," Europe’s story includes many people of color who made outstanding contributions to society. blog.ricksteves.com/insights/bla...

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Celebrating Black History in Europe – Travel Insights | Rick Steves Europe

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Rick Steves’ Europe @ricksteveseurope.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

What's it like to travel from the Alps to the Aegean by way of seven European capitals? Tonight on Monday Night Travel, join Cameron Hewitt as he recounts his epic adventure through the Balkans. Free to attend, register here: www.ricksteves.com/mnt

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Natalie Compton @nataliecompton.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

For the @washingtonpost.com, I interviewed the one and only Rick Steves about his latest book "On the Hippie Trail," his unearthed 60,000-word travel journal from an overland trip from Europe to Nepal in the 70s: www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2025/...

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4 big travel lessons from Rick Steves’s new book

In 1978, Rick Steves took an overland trip from Europe to Nepal. Here’s what he learned.

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Lisa Kadonaga @tapirtrouble.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Very interesting and enjoyable interview with @ricksteves.bsky.social on CBC this morning. My friend Jill who lived in Iran in the 1970s recalled seeing people passing through her town on the Hippie Trail, before the Revolution. www.cbc.ca/radio/thecur...

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Rick Steves' Hippie Trail trek changed his life. The travel writer encourages others to go off the beaten path | CBC Radio

Travel writer Rick Steves’ adventures on the Hippie Trail from Istanbul to Kathmandu made him think differently about the world. He says others should seek out mind-expanding travel, too.

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Rick Steves’ Europe @ricksteveseurope.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Available now — stow away with Rick Steves (@ricksteves.bsky.social) on the adventure of a lifetime with his new book, "On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer." www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/rick-...

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