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Rick Steves’ Europe: Tangier, Morocco - A cultural kaleidoscope
I can't think of any big city in Europe where you wake up literally at "cock crow." In Tangier, Morocco — right across the Strait of Gibraltar from Spain — the roosters, even more than the minaret's call to prayer, make sure the city wakes up early. I spent a recent birthday in Tangier, and started my special day with the roosters.
I ...Read more
Celebrity Trave: Go away with Sahra Nguyen
Born and raised in Massachusetts, entrepreneur Sahra Nguyen was inspired by her Vietnamese heritage when she founded Nguyen Coffee Supply ( https://nguyencoffeesupply.com/ ). “Vietnam’s coffee industry specializes in the robusta coffee species, which is very different from arabica coffee – the ...Read more
Travel Troubleshooter: Vrbo Promised To Cover My Rental Bill In Hawaii, So Why Won't It?
When Cheryl Mander's Vrbo rental in Hawaii is uninhabitable, the rental platform agrees to cover her new accommodations. But then it backs out. What happened?
Q: My family and I recently rented a house through Vrbo for a vacation stay in Hawaii. When we entered the home, we were immediately hit with a strong smell of mold. Upon further ...Read more
Taking the Kids: Celebrating women during women’s history month
Let’s hear it for women who make change happen! March is Women’s History Month and the 2024 theme is “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.”
I know March is nearly over but there are plenty of opportunities now and throughout the year to learn about women who have made a difference throughout history, as well as today....Read more
Celebrity Travel: Go away with Mai Whelan of 'Squid Game: The Challenge'
When Mai Whelan beat out 455 competitors to win $4.56 million dollars on “Squid Game: The Challenge” – the reality competition series based on the award-winning Netflix K-drama … minus the deaths! – she had all kinds of options to go away to luxurious destinations. But she surprised fans with her choice. “I asked my husband, Jay, to ...Read more
Rick Steves’ Europe: Rome's ancient superhighway
The Appian Way, begun in 312 BC, was the engineering wonder of its day. It connected Rome with Capua (near Naples), ignoring natural contours and running in a straight line for much of the way. Eventually it stretched 430 miles to Brindisi – gateway to the East – where Roman ships sailed for Greece and Egypt.
While our modern roads seem to ...Read more
Travel Troubleshooter: What's A Delta Skymile Worth In The Case Of A Refund?
After American Queen Voyages changes Terrance Hardy's arrival port, the cruise line agrees to cover his additional flight expenses. But more than a year later, there's still no refund. What's going on?
Q: My wife, Judy, and I booked a cruise on American Queen Voyages two years ago. The trip was scheduled to depart from Chattanooga, ...Read more
Taking the Kids: Visiting an Irish castle
It was all in the wrist. And I learned this the hard way at Ireland’s School of Falconry. The school is the oldest in the country — at Ashford Castle in western Ireland. The castle dates back to 1228 on the shores of Lough Corrib, the largest lake in Ireland, and the River Cong, which is reputed to have the best salmon and trout fishing in ...Read more
Rick Steves’ Europe: Embrace Hygge and Save Cash in Copenhagen
Copenhagen is known for happy people and hygge (pronounced HEW-geh), which means enjoying the cozy simplicity of everyday life, like walking along the beach, or sharing a picnic of smørrebrød (open-faced sandwiches) with a friend. Where else would Hans Christian Andersen, a mermaid statue, and lovingly decorated open-face ...Read more
Celebrity Travel: Go away with Adrian Sutherland
For Adrian Sutherland, touring gave him an eye-opening opportunity to experience life outside of his Cree community.
“When I started traveling more for my music, my family still lived in a very old house, which had mold in it at the time,” the musician said. “We've had no clean drinking water flowing into homes in my community for my ...Read more
Travel Troubleshooter: Lyft Surprised Me With A $150 Cleaning Charge. Is This Allowed?
Jared Hakimi finds a $150 charge on his credit card after a Lyft ride. Is that allowed? And will the charge stick?
Q: I took a Lyft recently in New York. I did not do any damage to the vehicle, but after the ride, Lyft charged me a $150 damage fee.
Initially, my bank flagged the charge as fraud. But when I contacted Lyft and asked for ...Read more
Taking the Kids: Spring fun and games on mountain slopes
Blue skies, stellar mountain views, sunshine, music and plenty of swag. Welcome to spring festival season at mountain resorts. At Copper Mountain Resort in Colorado, about 75 miles from Denver, on a recent Saturday, everyone was smiling, grooving to the music of the Lil Smokies — the adults, the kids...Read more
Rick Steves’ Europe: In the Swiss Alps, nature rules
I learned to respect the power of nature in the shadow of the Switzerland's towering Jungfrau, just south of Interlaken in the Lauterbrunnen Valley.
Avalanches are a part of life here – where humble yet tough mountain huts are built on the downhill side of giant and protective boulders. Hikers, hearing rivers of falling snow rumble in the ...Read more
Celebrity Travel: Go away with Raymond Lee
For “Quantum Leap” star Raymond Lee, acting came about in a circuitous way. “I dropped out of high school, I landed at a community college and I haphazardly took an acting course and I liked it,” Lee said in a Zoom interview from his Los Angeles home. “Then I graduated from a community college, went to a state university and I somehow ...Read more
Taking the Kids: Visiting a local museum this spring -- 18 guaranteed to please
Maybe you need a break from the beach … or the slopes. Maybe you’ve seen enough historic monuments for one trip. Wherever you are going this spring, add a museum or two to the itinerary. Of course, you want to hit the biggies – the Smithsonian Museums in Washington, D.C., t he American Museum of Natural History and the Metropolitan Museum ...Read more
Celebrity Travel: Go away with Debi Derryberry
Voiceover actress Debi Derryberry is best known for voicing the cartoon character Jimmy Neutron. But she is also a musician. Her latest children’s album, “Gotta Go Green,” will be released on March 8. “’Gotta Go Green’ is a collection of songs specifically targeted to caring for our environment, climate change, carbon footprint … ...Read more
Rick Steves’ Europe: History lives in Prague
Prague is one of Europe’s best-preserved cities, having been spared from last century’s bombs. Nowhere is this more evident than in the hilltop Castle Quarter, which looms above the city and dominates the skyline. Filled with high art and grand buildings from the past 1,200 years, this area is packed with history. Even today, you feel like ...Read more
Taking the Kids: Planning your first multigenerational cruise
Maybe this is the year to go on a family cruise.
Maybe it’s finally time that you gather the extended family for a multigenerational adventure, even if cruising is something you never thought you’d do.
That was the case of an Ohio grandmother who told me on a ...Read more
State picks up travel tab for migrants who want to leave Chicago
On a recent Tuesday morning, a family of three packed up their duffel bags outside a migrant shelter on the Lower West Side en route to El Paso, Texas, where they said they had relatives waiting. They had been in Chicago for four months.
Moises Sanchez, 24, had been a barber in his home state of La Guaira, Venezuela. He had the word “family�...Read more
US lawmakers arrive in Taiwan as tensions in strait simmer
A delegation of U.S. lawmakers led by Republican Mike Gallagher arrived in Taiwan, a visit that may exacerbate an already fraught relationship between the island and China.
The group will meet with President Tsai Ing-wen, Vice President and president-elect Lai Ching-te and the incoming No. 2 Hsiao Bi-khim during their three-day trip, the ...Read more
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