Though I initially visited Norway to see relatives — three of my grandparents grew up there — nature is the real draw here, even for those with family ties. It’s a land of intense beauty, with ...

Situated at the head of a 90-kilometre-long fjord, Oslo sprawls out from its historic core. Its streets are a mix of glassy ...

Situated at the head of a 60-mile-long fjord, Oslo sprawls out from its historic core. Its streets are a mix of glassy high-rises, and — especially in its finer residential neighborhoods — grand ...

“Rugged” is putting it mildly when it comes to 80% of Norway. Historically, it was a challenge to live here. That’s why Vikings ventured south and so many emigrants left for America. But I find ...

Seven countries. One city. Rick Steves is teaming up with SC Philharmonic to bring a night of music, travel & history to Columbia, South Carolina at the Koger.

If you could take a road trip with your younger self, how well do you think the two of you would get along? Would you have an admiration for each other? Would you even recognize each other? Rick ...

Rick Steves, perhaps America’s most accomplished European tourist, was looking for a cheap but charming steak place in the ancient Tuscan town of Montepulciano last month. Following a local lead, he ...