Dodging four men pushing a cart full of honeydew melons, I step out of the noisy traffic of Istanbul, pass through the horseshoe-arched door and trade one commotion for another. Suddenly the air — ...

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Stow away with Rick Steves for a glimpse into the unforgettable moments, misadventures, and memories of his 1978 journey on the legendary Hippie Trail. In the 1970s, the ultimate trip for any ...

Some of my most vivid memories from my first visit to Istanbul in the 1970s are of the colorful locals. Scruffy kids sold cherry juice, and old men would grab huge cucumbers from wheeled carts, then ...

(In this exclusive excerpt from Rick Steves’ “On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer,” Steves leaves his friend Gene Openshaw at a hotel to recover from a ...

Don't let Rick Steves' gentle demeanor fool you. He's one determined man—especially if something piques his curiosity, which is a great thing for all of us. In the mid-'70s, while sitting in a ...

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Rick Steves is arguably the country’s most beloved travel writer and guide since Mark Twain, and millions know him from his long-running series on traveling through Europe. But his latest book is a ...

Rick Steves is coming to Minnesota soon but he would prefer that you not wish him, “Safe travels.” “Bon voyage” is the preferred message for the travel guru, who thinks safety, while good in theory, ...