"I admit that Bratislava used to leave me cold," travel expert Rick Steves declared, saying that the city's old town was a ...

Here we have both sides of the coin: Rick Steves' best and worst picks across Europe. Read more: 25 Gorgeous Islands For Vacationing That Won't Break The Bank Decades ago, Bratislava would have ...

Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia and once a nearly desolate ghost town, is one of the big surprises of my recent travels. Its compact old town bursts with colorfully restored facades, lively ...

Would you have an admiration for each other? Would you even recognize each other? Rick Steves, the one-man brand behind a European tour company, dozens of travel books, and some of the most ...

Bratislava’s energy is inspiring. This article is used with the permission of Rick Steves’ Europe (www.ricksteves.com). Rick Steves writes European guidebooks, hosts travel shows on public TV ...

Rick Steves, who writes European travel guidebooks and hosts travel shows, described the Slovak capital as “the fastest-changing city in Europe”. Steves, who writes European travel guidebooks and ...

Instead of traveling to discover, I travel to retreat. Rick Steves also experienced transformational travel when he was in his 20s, but he never retreated from it, and he has been helping people ...

The charm of Amsterdam, a fun mix of modern and faded elegance, is best enjoyed by those who get out and explore it on foot (ideally with Flemish fries) or ...