Thirty years ago, I fell in love with the picturesque village of Rothenburg, in Germany's Franconian heartland. At that time, the town still fed a few farm animals within its medieval walls. Today, ...

Many consider Germany’s Rothenburg ob der Tauber to be the best-preserved medieval town in Europe, … and many also consider it a horrible tourist trap. It’s true that everyone in the town makes their ...

Rick Steves, who is well-versed in stretching a food budget while exploring Europe, recommends this tasty and affordable street food to travelers.

When I need a dose of quaint cobbled towns and storybook castles while in Germany, I drop into the dreamy Mosel Valley. The Mosel, located near Germany’s western border, is the Rhine’s peaceful little ...