In this new episode of Rick Steves' Europe, we set a course on a tranquil cruise of the rivers and canals of France's Burgundy region. Aboard a century-old barge-turned-hotel, we're treated to a relaxing pace and natural beauty — plus plenty of gourmet meals and fine wine. Stops for a hike or bike ride help us work up our next appetite, and a château lord welcomes us to taste the vintages of the famed Côte d'Or. Check your local public television station for airdates and times, stream with PBS P

It’s here! Check your local listings for my new one-hour TV special “Rick Steves Iceland” — or stream it on PBS Passport beginning this Sunday. We’ll begin in Reykjavík, with endearing sights and thermal pools, plus a side-trip to the Golden Circle’s gorges, geysers, and waterfalls. Then, after fording rivers in a desolate valley and spotting puffins on volcano-shaped islands, we’ll drive the 800-mile Ring Road — connecting glaciers, fjords, geothermal hotspots, sod-roofed settlements, and majes

Season 11 of Rick Steves’ Europe: “Austrian and Italian Alps” — Premiering now on public television! Featuring eight all-new episodes, Season 11 starts off on a high — high in the Alps! Join me for Episode 1101, “Austrian and Italian Alps,” where we celebrate both nature and culture. After conquering the Zugspitze (in neighboring Germany), we tour Austria — exploring Innsbruck, visiting a remote Austrian farm, and joining in a Tirolean village festival. Then, for more rugged fun, we cross the Al