Rick Steves and his friend, Gene Openshaw, consult their map of the Hippie Trail in 1978. (Rick Steves' Europe) The year that you went on the Hippie Trail was the last year that anybody could do ...

As a travel writer, it's easy to relate to the idea of being a “knucklehead” with a notebook, but the suggestion that Rick Steves ... and my walking encyclopedias. I guess that's the good ...

Rick Steves “I wasn't sophisticated—I was just a knucklehead out there on the road ... They're my friends, and my sidekicks, and my walking encyclopedias. I guess that's the good news. There's always ...

Help Register Login Login Hi, %{firstName}% Hi, %{firstName}% Games Car rental Rick Steves, 69, is now a famous travel guru with an empire that includes loads of bestselling European guide books and a ...

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The historic city center is where you will find most tourists exploring Bruges, as that is where many of the top attractions are located. But head to some lesser-known districts for a more quiet ...

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