Amid the rolling green hills of Appenzell, in Switzerland's northeast corner, local traditions are maintained with a stubborn pride. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.

Rick boats his way through Copenhagen's canals, Norway's majestic fjords, and Stockholm’s sprawling archipelago. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.

The epicenter of Roman Catholicism is also the world's smallest country—yet boasts perhaps its grandest church and richest collection of Western art. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.

France's most enchanting châteaux — among them Vaux-le-Vicomte, Chenonceau, Chambord, and Fontainebleau — lie within easy reach of Paris. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.

Innsbruck, a rare city in the Alps and once a key outpost of the Habsburg Empire, retains its imperial grandeur — and offers an engaging folk museum. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.

Some of Europe's least-expensive foods are also its tastiest: pizza in Naples, Venetian cicchetti, barnacles in Portugal, Vienna's open-faced sandwiches, Turkish pide, and tapas in Spain. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.

London offers visitors some of the world's most fascinating museums, including the British Museum, Churchill War Rooms, Tate Modern, and British Library. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.

Glencoe's valley offers some of the Scottish Highlands' best scenery and hikes, and a good dose of history. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.

Italy is home to iconic churches in Monreale and Siena, St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, and the grandest church on earth — St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.

Tour du Mont Blanc circumnavigates Europe's highest peak. The accommodating trail is flexible — enjoyed by hikers with a wide range of abilities. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.