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By Rick Steves Stockholm’s inviting medieval centre, leafy parks, top-notch sights, and exciting urban scene make the city a highlight of any Scandinavian vacation. But don’t let Stockholm’s charms blind you to the variety of ...

Sailing into the stony harbour of the island of Malta, surrounded by ramparts and turrets, you realize that this strategic and much fought-over rock midway between Sicily and Africa has had a long and difficult history. But its parade of foreign ...

The amazing monarch migration is giving Point Pelee visitors a rare chance to see thousands of the endangered butterflies leave mainland Canada’s southernmost tip at once. And people around the world may even be able to hear the migration ...

Few cities can match Prague’s over-the-top romance, evocative Old World charm … or its tourist crowds. To escape the masses and experience more of the real Czech Republic, take a bus or train ride outside of the city to see some of ...

The mountain town of Smithers is the gateway for many northern B.C. visits, as it’s less than two hours by plane or a 13-hour drive from Vancouver. The downtown Alpen Man statue reflects Smithers’ mid-20th-century Swiss influence. ...

When touring any city, it’s fun to drop in on the local university. But in Europe, universities can be essential sightseeing, as some are home to great architectural, artistic and cultural treasures. In medieval Europe, higher education was ...

I can’t say where I found them and I’m not allowed to say how many; but there I was staring at a crash of black rhinos as they fed less than 50 meters away. Slack jawed and exhilarated, I nearly forget the camera in my ...

Pokémon fans, get ready to catch them all. In June 2020, there will be a two-day Pokémon-inspired pop-up bar in Montreal, according to a press release. Fans will be able to indulge in Pokémon-inspired burgers and cocktails as ...

Among the many things I love about Italy is how the Renaissance can be spliced into your travels. Imagine: In Florence you can sleep in a converted 16th-century monastery that’s just a block from Michelangelo’s David, around the corner ...

Little Cayman may only be 16 km long and 2 km across, but it’s a gem of an island. With a population of about 170, it has more iguanas and birds than people. There is one store, one bank (open on Mondays and Thursdays) and one barge delivery ...