Most of Europe’s major cities are a mix of old and new, elegant and rough-edged, traditional and forward-looking — but the contrasts you encounter in Amsterdam are particularly extreme … and unusually ...

As lively and stimulating as ever, Amsterdam never fails to bring new joys to all five senses. Rick Steves (www.ricksteves.com) writes European travel guidebooks and hosts travel shows on public ...

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. I have a little ritual every time I step off the train in big, bold ...

When researching my guidebooks, almost by definition I have to revisit the same places. But I also like to take a few day trips here and there to scout out new destinations – both for future editions ...

Every year, Rick Steves’ Europe takes 30,000 people on small-group tours — and this is the one thing they're not allowed to bring. Rick Steves never checks a bag when traveling — and he strongly ...

Most of Europe’s major cities are a mix of old and new, elegant and rough-edged, traditional and forward-looking — but the contrasts you encounter in Amsterdam are particularly extreme…and unusually ...