As we’ve had to postpone our travels because of the pandemic, I believe a weekly dose of travel dreaming can be good medicine. Here’s one of my favorite European memories from Poland — a reminder of ...

Standing at the end of Gdańsk’s long wooden pier, I realize I can see two of the most important sites in 20th-century history: the spit of land where World War II began, and the shipyard where the ...

For a man who has built a career advising travelers, Rick Steves has a sterling reputation. His guidebooks and TV shows have inspired generations of Americans to explore Europe. When he speaks, people ...

With so much to see in Europe, bus tours are often the best option. European destinations are close enough to drive between, but handling all the logistics yourself can detract from the experience. On ...

A port city on the Baltic Coast of Poland, Gdańsk is truly amazing — and amazingly historic. From its medieval Golden Age to the headlines of just a few decades past, big things have happened here.

My first impression of Kraków is that it feels like it must have been really important a long time ago. In fact, it was Poland’s capital from the 11th through the 16th century. Within its medieval ...