Paris’ Père Lachaise – final resting place of Jim Morrison and Oscar Wilde – isn’t Europe’s only must-see cemetery. Rick Steves suggest a few more.
Author: Rick Steves, Special to USA TODAY
Florence for foodies: How to take in the region’s most amazing – and offal – cuisine
Florence offers a wide array of foodie activities and Tuscan delicacies beyond the usual Italian pizza and pasta fare – be brave and dive in.
France’s Normandy coast: Witness to war, home to culinary world’s four Cs
Normandy’s location as the closest coastline to Paris attracts beachgoers.
It’s also why this corner of France has seen more than its share of war.
St. Andrews, Scotland: See the place where golf was born and Will and Kate fell in love
An easy day trip from Edinburgh, St. Andrews. Scotland, is the birthplace of golf and where the future king and queen of Britain fell in love.
European royalty’s most over-the-top summer retreats, from Versailles to Neuschwanstein
From France’s Versailles to Portugal’s Pena Palace, the best royal retreats provide insight into the dynamic, often quirky monarchs who built them.
Rick Steves: The majestic Isle of Skye is home to Scotland’s most dramatic scenery
Among Scotland’s countless islands, the favorite among travelers is the Isle of Skye, where mountain roads weave among grassy slopes and rocky ridges.