Rick Steves' Europe

In times of crisis and challenge, we ask ourselves: What is the true value of travel? Is it just hedonism.

The fascinating capitals of Finland and Estonia offer a chance to sample each country's history, art, and distinct love of life.

In times of crisis and challenge, we ask ourselves: What is the true value of travel? Is it just hedonism.

In times of crisis and challenge, we ask ourselves: What is the true value of travel? Is it just hedonism.

We start in Jerusalem, alive with religious tradition and passion - Christian, Muslim, and Jewish.

As the Ice Age glaciers melted, prehistoric Europe bloomed with surprisingly sophisticated art.

Hamburg, Germany's mighty port city has risen from the ashes of World War II with a gleaming new skyline and a brisk creative energy.

As the Ice Age glaciers melted, prehistoric Europe bloomed with surprisingly sophisticated art.

We follow the trail pilgrims have trod for centuries, from the French border to Santiago de Compostela in the northwest corner of Spain.

As the Ice Age glaciers melted, prehistoric Europe bloomed with surprisingly sophisticated art.

As the Ice Age glaciers melted, prehistoric Europe bloomed with surprisingly sophisticated art.

Palestine is the Muslim and Arab half of the Holy Land.

Ancient Greece laid the foundations of Western art.

Saxony, part of the former East Germany, remains a secret to most travelers.

Ancient Greece laid the foundations of Western art.

The homeland of the proud and resiliant Basque people is split between France and Spain.

Ancient Greece laid the foundations of Western art.

Ancient Greece laid the foundations of Western art.

Exploring Italy's most remote and romantic stretch of Riviera, we visit five tiny port towns: dramatic Vernazza, surrounded by vineyards; reclusive Corniglia, high on its bluff; pastel Manarola; hardscrabble Riomaggiore; and the pint-sized resort of Monterosso.

We follow Rome's rise through its awe-inspiring art, starting at Rome's humble birthplace in the Forum.

Skyscraper-studded Frankfurt - with so much commerce it's nicknamed "Bankfurt" - has a delightful-to-explore old center.

We follow Rome's rise through its awe-inspiring art, starting at Rome's humble birthplace in the Forum.

The second episode in this three-part mini-series distills Rick Steves' 30 years of travel experience into 30 minutes of practical advice on how to have a fun, affordable, and culturally broadening trip to Europe.

We follow Rome's rise through its awe-inspiring art, starting at Rome's humble birthplace in the Forum.

By train, bike, and boat, we visit the top Dutch sights outside of Amsterdam: from Haarlem to Rotterdam, and from Delft to the Zuiderzee.

Side-tripping from Paris into the Ile-de-France, we indulge in the world of royal and aristocratic extravagance in the pre-Revolutionary playground of France's elite.

With its vast empire, ancient Rome gave Europe its first common culture.

In the shadow of Venice, we visit three great cities.

After Rome's fall, Europe's Christians kept culture alive with art rooted in their deep faith.

After Rome's fall, Europe's Christians kept culture alive with art rooted in their deep faith.

After Rome's fall, Europe's Christians kept culture alive with art rooted in their deep faith.

After Rome's fall, Europe's Christians kept culture alive with art rooted in their deep faith.

Europe's best-preserved 17th-century city, Amsterdam is quaint and jarring, traditional and modern.

As Europe passed A.D. 1000, its growing prosperity was reflected in soaring Gothic cathedrals graced with colorful altarpieces, lacy stonework, and radiant stained glass.

As Europe passed A.D. 1000, its growing prosperity was reflected in soaring Gothic cathedrals graced with colorful altarpieces, lacy stonework, and radiant stained glass.

As Europe passed A.D. 1000, its growing prosperity was reflected in soaring Gothic cathedrals graced with colorful altarpieces, lacy stonework, and radiant stained glass.

As Europe passed A.D. 1000, its growing prosperity was reflected in soaring Gothic cathedrals graced with colorful altarpieces, lacy stonework, and radiant stained glass.

By train, bike, and boat, we visit the top Dutch sights outside of Amsterdam: from Haarlem to Rotterdam, and from Delft to the Zuiderzee.

After its medieval struggles, Europe rediscovered the art of the ancients, led by booming Florence.

After its medieval struggles, Europe rediscovered the art of the ancients, led by booming Florence.

After its medieval struggles, Europe rediscovered the art of the ancients, led by booming Florence.

After its medieval struggles, Europe rediscovered the art of the ancients, led by booming Florence.

The capital of the Czech Republic, Prague is the best-preserved Baroque city in Central Europe.

From Italy, the Renaissance spread across Europe, revolutionizing art.

From Italy, the Renaissance spread across Europe, revolutionizing art.

From Italy, the Renaissance spread across Europe, revolutionizing art.

From Italy, the Renaissance spread across Europe, revolutionizing art.

A tumultuous 20th century left Berlin filled with powerful sights - from evocative memorials, to surviving bits of its communist and fascist days, to its glass-domed Reichstag.

Forged in Europe's religious struggles, Baroque art inspired the faithful and dazzled the masses.

Forged in Europe's religious struggles, Baroque art inspired the faithful and dazzled the masses.

The last episode in this three-part mini-series distills Rick Steves' 30 years of travel experience into 30 minutes of practical advice on how to have a fun, affordable, and culturally broadening trip to Europe.

Forged in Europe's religious struggles, Baroque art inspired the faithful and dazzled the masses.

Around 1800, Europe was in transition, reflected in two art styles.

Hamburg, Germany's mighty port city has risen from the ashes of World War II with a gleaming new skyline and a brisk creative energy.

The late-1800s saw old notions of beauty challenged by revolutionary artists.

Bulgaria, so mysterious to most Americans, has a vivid identity as a crossroads of the Balkans.

The late-1800s saw old notions of beauty challenged by revolutionary artists.

Part one of three on the Eternal City, this episode resurrects the rubble and brings back to life the capital of the ancient world.

The late-1800s saw old notions of beauty challenged by revolutionary artists.

The late-1800s saw old notions of beauty challenged by revolutionary artists.

Saxony, part of the former East Germany, remains a secret to most travelers.

Europe's tumultuous 20th century spawned a kaleidoscope of cutting-edge art.

Rick and his team tour Romania's vibrant capital, Bucharest, with its "Little Paris of the East" architecture and lingering reminders of a brutal communist dictator.

Europe's tumultuous 20th century spawned a kaleidoscope of cutting-edge art.

This second of three episodes on Rome reveals a city busy with life and bursting with Baroque.

Europe's tumultuous 20th century spawned a kaleidoscope of cutting-edge art.

Europe's tumultuous 20th century spawned a kaleidoscope of cutting-edge art.

Skyscraper-studded Frankfurt - with so much commerce it's nicknamed "Bankfurt" - has a delightful-to-explore old center.

Reykjavik is a world capital with a small-town feel.

In the Italian countryside, Rick connects with rustic, traditional culture: enjoying an agriturismo (farmhouse inn), seeing how prosciutto and pecorino cheese are made, and hiking down into deep and ancient wine cellars.

In this third of three episodes on the Eternal City, we explore this grand metropolis-so rich in art and culture-on a more intimate scale, delving into its back lanes and unheralded corners.

Reykjavik is a world capital with a small-town feel.

Reykjavik is a world capital with a small-town feel.

Reykjavik is a world capital with a small-town feel.

Bulgaria, so mysterious to most Americans, has a vivid identity as a crossroads of the Balkans.

Europe's ultimate road trip is the 800-mile loop around Iceland on Highway 1 -- the Ring Road.

Siena, once a proud and independent city-state, retains its confidence and unique traditions.

Fifteenth-century Florence was the home of the Renaissance and the birthplace of our modern world.

Europe's ultimate road trip is the 800-mile loop around Iceland on Highway 1 -- the Ring Road.

Europe's ultimate road trip is the 800-mile loop around Iceland on Highway 1 -- the Ring Road.

Europe's ultimate road trip is the 800-mile loop around Iceland on Highway 1 -- the Ring Road.

Rick and his team tour Romania's vibrant capital, Bucharest, with its "Little Paris of the East" architecture and lingering reminders of a brutal communist dictator.

In Krakow, we linger on one of Europe's most crowd-pleasing squares, marvel at past glories in art galleries and at Wawel Castle, and savor Polish cuisine - including a lesson in making pierogi by hand.

The quintessence of charming England is the "West Country": quaint Cotswold villages with their fine churches, manor homes, and gastropubs; Wells, England's smallest cathedral town; and the New Age capital of Glastonbury, with its legends of the Holy Grail and King Arthur.

In Krakow, we linger on one of Europe's most crowd-pleasing squares, marvel at past glories in art galleries and at Wawel Castle, and savor Polish cuisine - including a lesson in making pierogi by hand.

From the port of Kusadasi, we wander the streets of ancient Ephesus, soak in a natural spa at Pamukkale, learn why the dervishes whirl at Konya, munch lunch in a Turkish pizzeria, and cruise the Mediterranean on a traditional Turkish gulet from Antalya.

In Krakow, we linger on one of Europe's most crowd-pleasing squares, marvel at past glories in art galleries and at Wawel Castle, and savor Polish cuisine - including a lesson in making pierogi by hand.

A tumultuous 20th century left Berlin filled with powerful sights - from evocative memorials, to surviving bits of its communist and fascist days, to its glass-domed Reichstag.

Palestine is the Muslim and Arab half of the Holy Land.

A fascinating land with a hard-fought history in a complex corner of Europe, Croatia is emerging as one of Europe's top destinations.

In this second of a two episodes on Florence, we enjoy more of the exquisite artistic treasures of the city that propelled Europe out of the Middle Ages.

Reykjavik is a world capital with a small-town feel.

Warsaw, the heartbeat of contemporary Poland, is gilded with a grand palace, home to a hard-fought 20th-century history, and busy with Chopin concerts.

In the Italian countryside, Rick connects with rustic, traditional culture: enjoying an agriturismo (farmhouse inn), seeing how prosciutto and pecorino cheese are made, and hiking down into deep and ancient wine cellars.

From north to south, Italy is a nonstop highlight reel.

Arcing along the southeast coast of England, Rick travels from Canterbury (with its famous cathedral) to Dover (stoutly fortified from Roman times to the Battle of Britain).

In this second of a two episodes on Florence, we enjoy more of the exquisite artistic treasures of the city that propelled Europe out of the Middle Ages.

From north to south, Italy is a nonstop highlight reel.

From north to south, Italy is a nonstop highlight reel.

From north to south, Italy is a nonstop highlight reel.

Siena, once a proud and independent city-state, retains its confidence and unique traditions.

We set a course for unabashed indulgence on a tranquil cruise of the rivers and canals of France's Burgundy region.

The far southwest of England is a world unto itself, with a persistent Cornish culture.

In Paris, amidst all of its grandeur, the little joys of life are still embraced.

We set a course for unabashed indulgence on a tranquil cruise of the rivers and canals of France's Burgundy region.

We set a course for unabashed indulgence on a tranquil cruise of the rivers and canals of France's Burgundy region.

We set a course for unabashed indulgence on a tranquil cruise of the rivers and canals of France's Burgundy region.

The quintessence of charming England is the "West Country": quaint Cotswold villages with their fine churches, manor homes, and gastropubs; Wells, England's smallest cathedral town; and the New Age capital of Glastonbury, with its legends of the Holy Grail and King Arthur.

Paris is a world-class city - but also one that to millions is simply home.

The heartland of England has sights that put the "Great" in Britain - its venerable universities, its royal heritage, and reminders of its industrial might.

In this second of two episodes on Europe's "City of Light," we ride a unicorn into the Middle Ages at the Cluny Museum, take a midnight Paris joyride in a classic car, get an extremely close-up look at heavenly stained glass in Sainte-Chapelle, go on a tombstone pilgrimage at Pere Lachaise Cemetery, and savor the Parisian cafe scene.

Paris is a world-class city - but also one that to millions is simply home.

Paris is a world-class city - but also one that to millions is simply home.

Paris is a world-class city - but also one that to millions is simply home.

Arcing along the southeast coast of England, Rick travels from Canterbury (with its famous cathedral) to Dover (stoutly fortified from Roman times to the Battle of Britain).

Istanbul's rich heritage spans the centuries from Christian Byzantium to Muslim Ottoman rule to today's thriving city.

Lisbon, built with the riches of Portugal's New World discoveries, has a rustic charm.

Hiking through the Cumbrian Lake District-England's green and pristine mountain playground-we admire idyllic lakes, discover misty waterfalls, tour a slate mine, and conquer stony summits.

Istanbul's rich heritage spans the centuries from Christian Byzantium to Muslim Ottoman rule to today's thriving city.

Istanbul's rich heritage spans the centuries from Christian Byzantium to Muslim Ottoman rule to today's thriving city.

Istanbul's rich heritage spans the centuries from Christian Byzantium to Muslim Ottoman rule to today's thriving city.

The far southwest of England is a world unto itself, with a persistent Cornish culture.

In Istanbul, we sample the wonders of this city that bridges two continents.

Portugal has an oversized history, fascinating culture, and boatloads of sardines.

In Istanbul, we sample the wonders of this city that bridges two continents.

We marvel at the fascinating landscape of Cappadocia from high above in a balloon.

In Istanbul, we sample the wonders of this city that bridges two continents.

Hamburg, Germany's mighty port city has risen from the ashes of World War II with a gleaming new skyline and a brisk creative energy.

Exploring Italy's most remote and romantic stretch of Riviera, we visit five tiny port towns: dramatic Vernazza, surrounded by vineyards; reclusive Corniglia, high on its bluff; pastel Manarola; hardscrabble Riomaggiore; and the pint-sized resort of Monterosso.

Nestled inside its mighty ramparts is Dubrovnik, the "Pearl of the Adriatic.

In Paris, amidst all of its grandeur, the little joys of life are still embraced.

Europe's ultimate road trip is the 800-mile loop around Iceland on Highway 1 -- the Ring Road.

Our royal tour of London starts with red-coat pageantry at Buckingham Palace.

The heartland of England has sights that put the "Great" in Britain - its venerable universities, its royal heritage, and reminders of its industrial might.

Getting up to date in London, we jog with locals in Hyde Park, marvel at cultural treasures in the British Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum, and nibble through a trendy East End food tour before luxuriating over afternoon tea.

Setting sail on the Mediterranean, Rick explores the ins and outs and pros and cons of cruising.

Getting up to date in London, we jog with locals in Hyde Park, marvel at cultural treasures in the British Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum, and nibble through a trendy East End food tour before luxuriating over afternoon tea.

After sorting through the monuments of Venice's powerful past, we trace its decline from Europe's most powerful city to its most hedonistic one.

Getting up to date in London, we jog with locals in Hyde Park, marvel at cultural treasures in the British Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum, and nibble through a trendy East End food tour before luxuriating over afternoon tea.

Getting up to date in London, we jog with locals in Hyde Park, marvel at cultural treasures in the British Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum, and nibble through a trendy East End food tour before luxuriating over afternoon tea.

Lisbon, built with the riches of Portugal's New World discoveries, has a rustic charm.

Dublin's story is of feast and famine: from its 18th-century Golden Age to its 20th-century struggles for independence to its boomtime today.

Rick island-hops through the Aegean, sampling three classic Greek getaways - Santorini, Mykonos, and Rhodes - and basking in their dramatic beauty.

Venice, more than any other European city, has an endlessly seductive charm.

Dublin's story is of feast and famine: from its 18th-century Golden Age to its 20th-century struggles for independence to its boomtime today.

Dublin's story is of feast and famine: from its 18th-century Golden Age to its 20th-century struggles for independence to its boomtime today.

Dublin's story is of feast and famine: from its 18th-century Golden Age to its 20th-century struggles for independence to its boomtime today.

Portugal has an oversized history, fascinating culture, and boatloads of sardines.

We find the story of Ireland strewn along its fascinating south coast: Waterford's much-loved crystal factory; the Kennedy family homestead; the Dunbrody famine ship; and Kinsale's star-shaped fortresses.

In this first of two episodes on Europe's greatest festivals, Rick cheers with the masses at Siena's crazy Palio horse race, tosses a caber at a Scottish Highland Games, dons a mask for Carnevale in Venice, and celebrates Easter in Greece.

The first episode in this three-part mini-series distills Rick Steves' 30 years of travel experience into 30 minutes of practical advice on how to have a fun, affordable, and culturally broadening trip to Europe.

We find the story of Ireland strewn along its fascinating south coast: Waterford's much-loved crystal factory; the Kennedy family homestead; the Dunbrody famine ship; and Kinsale's star-shaped fortresses.

We find the story of Ireland strewn along its fascinating south coast: Waterford's much-loved crystal factory; the Kennedy family homestead; the Dunbrody famine ship; and Kinsale's star-shaped fortresses.

We find the story of Ireland strewn along its fascinating south coast: Waterford's much-loved crystal factory; the Kennedy family homestead; the Dunbrody famine ship; and Kinsale's star-shaped fortresses.

Setting sail on the Mediterranean, Rick explores the ins and outs and pros and cons of cruising.

Ireland in the extreme is best experienced on its west coast in Gaeltachts, where the people speak Gaelic and the rugged villages have changed little over the generations.

In this second of two episodes on Europe's greatest festivals, Rick dances with Spaniards at Sevilla's April Fair, celebrates Bastille Day in Paris, runs with the bulls at Pamplona, and hoists a frothy stein at Munich's Oktoberfest.

The second episode in this three-part mini-series distills Rick Steves' 30 years of travel experience into 30 minutes of practical advice on how to have a fun, affordable, and culturally broadening trip to Europe.

Ireland in the extreme is best experienced on its west coast in Gaeltachts, where the people speak Gaelic and the rugged villages have changed little over the generations.

Ireland in the extreme is best experienced on its west coast in Gaeltachts, where the people speak Gaelic and the rugged villages have changed little over the generations.

Ireland in the extreme is best experienced on its west coast in Gaeltachts, where the people speak Gaelic and the rugged villages have changed little over the generations.

Rick island-hops through the Aegean, sampling three classic Greek getaways - Santorini, Mykonos, and Rhodes - and basking in their dramatic beauty.

Cruising the Rhine River, we dodge riverboat traffic and the legendary siren, Lorelei.

This tour of Sicilian highlights starts in Palermo, where Rick sings with the merchants in the markets, joins locals in their passeggiata, drops in on a contessa, and marvels at the Romanesque cathedral of Monreale.

Cruising the Rhine River, we dodge riverboat traffic and the legendary siren, Lorelei.

Along the Loire River Valley, the beautiful French countryside is studded with evocative chateaux.

Cruising the Rhine River, we dodge riverboat traffic and the legendary siren, Lorelei.

Saxony, part of the former East Germany, remains a secret to most travelers.

In the shadow of Venice, we visit three great cities.

Little Slovenia is the least visited and most underrated of Europe's alpine countries.

In this second of two episodes on Europe's "City of Light," we ride a unicorn into the Middle Ages at the Cluny Museum, take a midnight Paris joyride in a classic car, get an extremely close-up look at heavenly stained glass in Sainte-Chapelle, go on a tombstone pilgrimage at Pere Lachaise Cemetery, and savor the Parisian cafe scene.

In Krakow, we linger on one of Europe's most crowd-pleasing squares, marvel at past glories in art galleries and at Wawel Castle, and savor Polish cuisine - including a lesson in making pierogi by hand.

In Munich, where locals specialize in good living, we visit boisterous markets and go for Baroque palaces.

In this first of two episodes on Europe's greatest festivals, Rick cheers with the masses at Siena's crazy Palio horse race, tosses a caber at a Scottish Highland Games, dons a mask for Carnevale in Venice, and celebrates Easter in Greece.

If Heidi is alive, she's in this sky-high corner of the Swiss Alps, with cows on breathtaking ridges.

Sicily serves up a full-bodied and tasty travel experience.

The last episode in this three-part mini-series distills Rick Steves' 30 years of travel experience into 30 minutes of practical advice on how to have a fun, affordable, and culturally broadening trip to Europe.

If Heidi is alive, she's in this sky-high corner of the Swiss Alps, with cows on breathtaking ridges.

If Heidi is alive, she's in this sky-high corner of the Swiss Alps, with cows on breathtaking ridges.

If Heidi is alive, she's in this sky-high corner of the Swiss Alps, with cows on breathtaking ridges.

In this second of two episodes on Europe's greatest festivals, Rick dances with Spaniards at Sevilla's April Fair, celebrates Bastille Day in Paris, runs with the bulls at Pamplona, and hoists a frothy stein at Munich's Oktoberfest.

Madrid is studded with riches from its glory days.

The Highlands stoke kilted dreams of Scotland...where legends of Bonnie Prince Charlie swirl around lonely castles.

From the port of Kusadasi, we wander the streets of ancient Ephesus, soak in a natural spa at Pamukkale, learn why the dervishes whirl at Konya, munch lunch in a Turkish pizzeria, and cruise the Mediterranean on a traditional Turkish gulet from Antalya.

Madrid is studded with riches from its glory days.

Madrid is studded with riches from its glory days.

Madrid is studded with riches from its glory days.

This tour of Sicilian highlights starts in Palermo, where Rick sings with the merchants in the markets, joins locals in their passeggiata, drops in on a contessa, and marvels at the Romanesque cathedral of Monreale.

Castile sparkles with Roman Segovia, walled Avila, student-filled Salamanca, and holy Toledo!

Rick begins on the tranquil Isle of Iona, where Christianity first reached the shores of Scotland, and nearby Staffa, with a lovable puffin colony.

Castile sparkles with Roman Segovia, walled Avila, student-filled Salamanca, and holy Toledo!

We marvel at the fascinating landscape of Cappadocia from high above in a balloon.

Castile sparkles with Roman Segovia, walled Avila, student-filled Salamanca, and holy Toledo!

Castile sparkles with Roman Segovia, walled Avila, student-filled Salamanca, and holy Toledo!

Sicily serves up a full-bodied and tasty travel experience.

After exploring the half-timbered charm of Rouen, we reflect on Monet's lily ponds, peek in on local artisans, and set up an easel at Honfleur's harbor.

Glasgow, once an industrial powerhouse, offers a fun look at Scotland's vibrantly gritty urban side - full of edgy street art, trendy dining, and the striking architecture of Charles Rennie Mackintosh.

After exploring the half-timbered charm of Rouen, we reflect on Monet's lily ponds, peek in on local artisans, and set up an easel at Honfleur's harbor.

Along the Loire River Valley, the beautiful French countryside is studded with evocative chateaux.

After exploring the half-timbered charm of Rouen, we reflect on Monet's lily ponds, peek in on local artisans, and set up an easel at Honfleur's harbor.

After exploring the half-timbered charm of Rouen, we reflect on Monet's lily ponds, peek in on local artisans, and set up an easel at Honfleur's harbor.

The Highlands stoke kilted dreams of Scotland...where legends of Bonnie Prince Charlie swirl around lonely castles.

No trip to Emerald Isle is complete without a visit to Northern Ireland.

In the Alps of Austria and Italy, we celebrate both nature and culture.

No trip to Emerald Isle is complete without a visit to Northern Ireland.

Side-tripping from Paris into the Ile-de-France, we indulge in the world of royal and aristocratic extravagance in the pre-Revolutionary playground of France's elite.

No trip to Emerald Isle is complete without a visit to Northern Ireland.

Skyscraper-studded Frankfurt - with so much commerce it's nicknamed "Bankfurt" - has a delightful-to-explore old center.

Europe's best-preserved 17th-century city, Amsterdam is quaint and jarring, traditional and modern.

Andalucia's Moorish heritage sparkles in the historic capitals of Granada and Cordoba.

In many-faceted London, we ponder royal tombs in Westminster Abbey, learn how to triple the calories of an English scone at teatime, discover treasures in the British Library, enjoy the vibrant evening scene in Soho, uncover Churchill's secret WWII headquarters, join the 9-to-5 crowd in the new London, shop where the queen shops, and straddle the Prime Meridian at Greenwich.

Warsaw, the heartbeat of contemporary Poland, is gilded with a grand palace, home to a hard-fought 20th-century history, and busy with Chopin concerts.

Belgium is a land of contrasts. From the powerhouse headquarters of the European Union and Europe's grandest square in big-city Brussels, we go quaint with delicate lace and back lane bike rides in small- town Bruges.

Rick begins on the tranquil Isle of Iona, where Christianity first reached the shores of Scotland, and nearby Staffa, with a lovable puffin colony.

Provence, known for its soft light and fierce wind, is as loved by Americans as it is by the sun.

Switzerland draws travelers from around the world for its legendary mountains.

Provence, known for its soft light and fierce wind, is as loved by Americans as it is by the sun.

Side-tripping from Paris into the Ile-de-France, we indulge in the world of royal and aristocratic extravagance in the pre-Revolutionary playground of France's elite.

Provence, known for its soft light and fierce wind, is as loved by Americans as it is by the sun.

Provence, known for its soft light and fierce wind, is as loved by Americans as it is by the sun.

Glasgow, once an industrial powerhouse, offers a fun look at Scotland's vibrantly gritty urban side - full of edgy street art, trendy dining, and the striking architecture of Charles Rennie Mackintosh.

A longtime favorite escape of Europe's elite, the Riviera coastline still sparkles with yachts.

After exploring the proud cuisine capital of Lyon - which, at least in its own mind, rivals Paris - we head for Chamonix, in the shadow of Europe's tallest peak: Mont Blanc.

A longtime favorite escape of Europe's elite, the Riviera coastline still sparkles with yachts.

We start in Jerusalem, alive with religious tradition and passion - Christian, Muslim, and Jewish.

A longtime favorite escape of Europe's elite, the Riviera coastline still sparkles with yachts.

A longtime favorite escape of Europe's elite, the Riviera coastline still sparkles with yachts.

In the Alps of Austria and Italy, we celebrate both nature and culture.

Budapest, once Vienna's partner in ruling the Austro-Hungarian empire, feels like the capital of Eastern Europe.

Traveling across Germany, we learn how fascism rose and then fell, taking millions of people with it.

Budapest, once Vienna's partner in ruling the Austro-Hungarian empire, feels like the capital of Eastern Europe.

Palestine is the Muslim and Arab half of the Holy Land.

Budapest, once Vienna's partner in ruling the Austro-Hungarian empire, feels like the capital of Eastern Europe.