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From Mashhad, Iran, to Herat, Afghanistan – Rick Steves’ Travel Blog
With the fall of Afghanistan, I’ve been reflecting on my travel experiences there as a 23-year-old backpacker on the “Hippie...
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Reflections from a “Trip of a Lifetime” (Literally) in 1978 – Rick Steves’ Travel Blog
While I know otherwise, I often find myself wondering if the name “Afghanistan” comes from some ancient word for...
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Flabbergasted in a Haarlem B&B – Rick Steves’ Travel Blog
I believe a regular does of travel memories can be good for the sou. Here’s one of my favorites...
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“COVID and the Anti-Vaxxers” – Rick Steves’ Travel Blog
“COVID and the Anti-Vaxxers” JK, it’s a 13th-century image of hell from the Florence Baptistery. Europe has suffered through many...
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Pre-Raphaelites and The Lady of Shalott – Rick Steves’ Travel Blog
As Europe starts opening up to travelers again, it’s more exciting than ever to think about the cultural treasures that...
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Elgin Marbles — The Parthenon Sculptures – Rick Steves’ Travel Blog
As Europe starts opening up to travelers again, it’s more exciting than ever to think about the cultural treasures that...
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Granada’s Alhambra – Rick Steves’ Travel Blog
For me, one of the great joys of travel is having in-person encounters with great art and architecture — which...
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