All around the world, people dedicate a special day during harvest season to recognize their blessings and give thanks. Over a lifetime of travel, I’ve enjoyed a place at those tables — and when I fill my belly with a culture’s equivalent of a grand and ritual turkey dinner and clink glasses as a guest at their family table, I’m mindful of how we are interconnected…how joy across the sea is just as real as joy across the table back home… and how hunger and suffering across the sea are just as re

Watch Now: Monday Night Travel — An Irreverent History of Rick Steves Last night, over 8,000 households joined my big Monday Night Travel party — and together, we ventured back in time to my “Europe through the gutter” days. Combing through revealing old photos, embarrassing bloopers, and lessons learned from years of celebrating the wonders of Europe — we took a candid look at how I turned my love of travel into a thriving business. Inspired by those memories and more than enough lovely wine, I

We’re celebrating our new season of Rick Steves’ Europe — 12 new travel shows airing on public television all over the USA — by giving away the store. Each week, we’re awarding a $200 gift card to one Facebook friend. The winner can use the card at www.ricksteves.com/shop to stock up on guidebooks, travel gear, and luggage for their next adventure. In the Berlin episode — the final episode in the series — we enjoyed the friendship and huge help of my fellow tour guide and local journalist, Holge