Rick Steves' Europe takes 30,000 Americans through Europe on 1,200 bus tours every year (except this year, of course). It’s a complicated operation with a lot of moving parts — and recently, I enjoyed focusing on one dimension of that vast network: A group that our Tour Operations department simply refers to as “Our Vendors.” Our vendors are the mostly very small businesses that we partner with in Europe to create the Rick Steves tour experience: the carefully chosen guesthouses, small hotels, r

Rick Steves' Europe on Reels

Rick Steves' Europe on Reels

On Sunday night, join Rick Steves on an alpine adventure, with scenic train rides, breathtaking lifts, majestic glaciers, and unforgettable hikes. Find airtimes @ CreateTV.com/schedule | Create TV

Join Rick Steves as he shares the essential skills for smart European travel: itinerary planning, venturing off the beaten path, packing light, avoiding crowds (and thieves), transportation tips, finding hotels and restaurants, and much more. Learn from Rick's experiences — and travel smarter! | Rick Steves' Europe

After four decades of introducing many to the pleasures of international travel via TV and guidebooks, Rick Steves, the man who has canvassed Europe's best- and least-known tourist sites has learned the simple pleasures of his own kitchen. https://cbsn.ws/2RLh5SY | CBS Sunday Morning