Granada, Córdoba, and Sevilla – or the Costa del Sol. But for something more authentic, I like exploring the region’s ...

European travel is expensive, and some unexpected additional costs are making it more so in 2026. Here's why Rick Steves says to be cautious of prices.

Spain is one of the most popular tourist destinations on the planet, but two major events will make 2026 a busier year than ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Television host and travel guidebook author Rick Steves in Bern, Switzerland. (Courtesy of Rick Steves) On Feb. 23, Rick Steves ...

You can blame my Norwegian heritage, but I'm not so hot on the Swedish countryside. Even so, you can't say you've seen Sweden if you've only been to Stockholm. Rural Sweden—especially the province of ...

Sandra Mears refused to believe the Lynnwood Hygiene Center would close, even as she planned its goodbye party. Around 700 unsheltered people in south Snohomish County relied on the center for hot ...

The Seattle Times’ Project Homeless is supported by Campion Foundation, Raikes Foundation and Seattle Foundation. The Seattle Times maintains editorial control over Project Homeless content. Sandra ...

Rick Steves, the popular TV travel guide host and writer, has pledged to keep open a Seattle-area community hygiene center that was set to close this month. In November, the Jean Kim Foundation said ...

An anonymous donor stepped in last month to save a Seattle-area community center that was slated to close. Last week, community members learned that the new owner was travel writer and TV host Rick ...