I can’t think of any two people more prominent in the minds of French citizens than the Virgin Mary and Emperor Napoleon. And they share an important date: August 15 – when it’s believed she ascended ...

While visiting Paris, your days will probably be full of strolling and sightseeing, but you should set aside some time eat ...

Writer and European travel authority Rick Steves knows that you probably like French onion soup and dream of ordering it in Paris, but he begs you not to do it in the heat of the summer. For the same ...

As the host of "Rick Steves Europe," Rick Steves knows a thing or two about the region -- and there's one French foodie ...

Getting close to one of the big icons of Western civilization — the Acropolis, the palace of Versailles, the Colosseum — can be the spine-tingling high point of a European trip. But don’t paper over ...

European travel expert Rick Steves recommends this picturesque wine region in France for its pleasant climate patterns and ...