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Taking the Kids: On a transatlantic cruise without the kids
Boredom is not an option. Not on this Regent Seven Seas two-week transatlantic cruise from New York to Barcelona. Not even with seven days at sea, more than we have ever experienced without a port stop.
We are on the luxury cruise line’s newest ship, Grandeur, with just under 750 guests and 548 crew from ...Read more
Celebrity Travel: Go away with Epik High
South Korea’s most famous hip-hop group, Epik High, has created some of that country’s most influential music over the past two decades. Acclaimed for their clever lyrics – which tackle sociopolitical issues with biting wit and humor – the trio is in their element performing live. On their current world tour promoting their critically-...Read more
Rick Steves’ Europe: Iceland’s rugged beauty comes from within
Iceland's remote location and harsh climate aren't exactly welcoming. But its striking scenery, draped with glaciers and punctuated by craggy peaks and steamy geysers, makes this destination increasingly attractive to nature-loving travelers.
On one of my trips from Europe back to the US, I took advantage of Icelandair’s free stopover and ...Read more
Taking the Kids: Visiting a hot springs
The Native Americans got it right. So did the down-and-outers making their way across the country in search of jobs during the Great Depression.
Native Americans have known the benefits of mineral hot springs for thousands of years. They named this area of Wyoming— now the tiny town of Saratoga, just ...Read more
Celebrity Travel: Go away with Camille Guaty
“Harold and the Purple Crayon” star Camille Guaty said that being cast as Junior Detective Silva in the film was serendipitous. “Becoming a mom was a really hard journey and I find it so magical that one of my first jobs as a mom was [this film],” the actress said from her Nashville home. “It has become one of my son’s favorite books...Read more
Rick Steves’ Europe: Artsy and urban Antwerp
Belgium falls through the cracks. It may be a little country, but it's one of Europe's big treats. While its capital, Brussels, is an international hub, the port city to the north – Antwerp – has more of a local identity. It’s an honest, what-you-see-is-what-you-get place, perhaps because it's in the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium called ...Read more
Venezuela election dispute traps travelers trying to leave the country
It’s getting harder and harder, and much more expensive, to find a flight out of Venezuela.
President Nicolas Maduro has canceled flights to some countries that questioned his self-declared election victory, including two that in normal times are major hubs for travelers heading into or out of Venezuela: Panama, the hub of carrier Copa ...Read more
Taking the Kids: Still time for summer fun
It’s not too late for a summer getaway. It doesn’t matter if you didn’t have time to plan one sooner. Whether you’ve just got a few days or longer, you and your family can still get out and enjoy this summer.
With our partners at Family Travel Forum and homeandleisure/travel/takingthekids/s-3353875">Read more
Celebrity Travel: Go away with Sarah Seltzer
With her debut novel, “The Singer Sisters” (out Aug. 6, 2024 from Flatiron Books), Sarah Seltzer weaves together a multi-generational story of an alt rocker and her folk legend mother. Full of fractured relationships, deceit, love and mystery, the page turner reads like a confessional full of music that readers can almost hear. “I had a ...Read more
Rick Steves’ Europe: Western Norway is nature’s magnificent showcase
Rugged is putting it mildly when it comes to 80 percent of Norway. Historically, it was a challenge to live here. That's why Vikings ventured south and so many emigrants left for America.
But I find excuses to return to Norway regularly. Three of my grandparents grew up there. I once told my TV producer, “So many people in Norway look like my...Read more
Taking the Kids: To Olympic City
Welcome to Olympic City. Not Paris, where the quadrennial 2024 summer games open July 26. Olympic City USA is Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Fun fact: This is the first time the Olympics will be in Paris since 1924.
We picked up that fun fact and many others at the 60,000- square-foot United States Olympic and ...Read more
Celebrity Travel: Go away with Hymnson Chan
For stuntman-turned-actor Hymnson Chan, the transition was easy because his work doing stunts required acting skills. “ We have to sell hits to make them look more painful than they actually are,” said the Los Angeles-based filmmaker. “Or we have to maintain a certain emotion during scenes – like fear or panic – when doing a high fall....Read more
Rick Steves’ Europe: Croatia’s colorful coast
I love the knack Croatians have for taking a humble stretch of craggy shoreline and turning it into a wildly romantic bar or café. In the coastal town of Rovinj, several bars and restaurants offer tables atop the town's rocky seawall, and some provide you with a pillow – an invitation to find your own nook in the rocks overlooking the bay. As...Read more
Taking the Kids: To a dude ranch family reunion
Michael Walker wasn’t impressed when his mom announced the family was going to a place called Paradise where there was no TV or electronic games.
“Sounds more like hell than Paradise,” the teen declared.
That was more than 30 years ago, and Michael Walker quickly changed his tune. His family has returned 13 times to homeandleisure/travel/takingthekids/s-3334707">Read more
What can the FAA and TSA do to handle spikes in flyers?
With the arrival of the summer travel season, airports and airlines are experiencing unprecedented passenger volumes, which means that most flights are filled or near capacity. This trend of higher passenger volume will not abate anytime soon.
With higher demand, the airlines, the Federal Aviation Administration and the Transportation Security ...Read more
Trump's VP pick fuels European anxiety over US backing for Kyiv
When an outraged Ukrainian lawmaker berated JD Vance at this year’s Munich Security Conference over the Republicans’ blocking of aid to his country, the U.S. senator listened patiently. But Oleksiy Honcharenko couldn’t change his mind.
That task will now fall to European allies and Ukrainian politicians after former President Donald Trump...Read more
Celebrity Travel: Go away with IVE
While the U.S. leg of IVE’s ‘Show What I Have’ world tour is over, the pop group will return to Chicago on Aug. 3 to make their Lollapalooza debut. While preparing for the festival, the group’s members said it was important to them to create a unique set so that their show is enjoyable for both fans and newcomers who may not be familiar ...Read more
Rick Steves’ Europe: Vibrant, historic Dresden is worth a detour
Intriguing Dresden, Germany, winds up on far fewer American itineraries than it deserves to. Don’t make that mistake. Since its horrific firebombing in World War II, the city has transitioned to a thriving cultural center that's well worth a visit. Even with only a day to spare, Dresden is a doable side trip from bigger attractions like Berlin...Read more
Taking the Kids: Discover a rare ‘Teen rex’ in the Badlands of North Dakota
Here’s what to do the next time the kids balk at putting down their electronic devices to go outdoors. Tell them about the amazing dinosaur discovery the Fisher brothers and their cousin made by doing just that.
Jessin Fisher,12, his brother Liam,9, and their cousin, Kaiden Madsen,11, discovered a rare juvenile T. rex fossil in the Badlands ...Read more
Rick Steves’ Europe: Europe’s second cities are authentic and lively
Each European country has its marquee city that attracts the vast majority of travelers – think Rome, Paris, Amsterdam. And all too often, that tourist-pleasing destination is a traveler’s one and only stop.
While I’d never suggest skipping those places entirely, I like to complement them with a visit to the country’s “second city....Read more
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