Squinting into the wind and rain, we marched from a desolate parking lot on the southwest tip of Ireland down a slippery path. I turned a corner and the mean-looking surf was still a long walk away.

Squinting into the wind and rain, we marched from a desolate parking lot on the southwest tip of Ireland down a slippery path. I turned a corner and the mean-looking surf was still a long walk away.

Ireland is a beautiful country with a fascinating history, lush landscapes, and wonderful cities and towns to visit. However, ...

Getting close to one of the big icons of Western civilization – the Acropolis, the Palace of Versailles, the Colosseum – can ...

While most first-time visitors to Europe choo-choose to travel by train, consider the convenience of driving. Behind the wheel you’re totally free, going where you want, when you want.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with travel writer and host Rick Steves about "overtourism" — when some locales prove too popular — and how not contribute to it. Summer travel season is ready to take off.