Sledding is big in Europe, and we aren't talking about saucer sleds down little hills: This is a heart-pounding ski ...

There's an Alpine town in Italy that isn't very famous, apart from for one reason, but it's somewhere that's definitely worth ...

Overnight train travel has made a big resurgence in Europe in recent years, and these are the five most breathtaking options ...

Looking for an Italian getaway on your vacation? Look no further than this surprising town that looks like it is straight out ...

Re: “Rick Steves buys ‘the most beautiful Christmas’ gift for homeless folks in Lynnwood” (Dec. 25, A1): Yay to author and TV host Rick Steves! Buying that building so the Lynnwood Hygiene Center ...

The Seattle Times’ Project Homeless is supported by Campion Foundation, Raikes Foundation and Seattle Foundation. The Seattle Times maintains editorial control over Project Homeless content. Sandra ...

Traveling during the holidays in Europe, you’ll find the season marked not by the number of shopping days left until Christmas, but by a long series of winter festivals – both pagan and Christian – ...

There’s no better introduction to Edinburgh – the historical, cultural, and political capital of Scotland – than a walk straight down the spine of the old town. Stretching from a hill-topping castle ...

An anonymous donor stepped in last month to save a Seattle-area community center that was slated to close. Last week, community members learned that the new owner was travel writer and TV host Rick ...