Iceland — where the tectonic plates of Europe and America rub — is a hot destination these days. Here, a quick stop-over on your flight to Europe turns into a bonus vacation. You can luxuriate in a steamy hot mineral spring amid a vast lava flow, charge over glacial-runoff rivers to desolate perches made to order for a Game of Thrones scene, marvel at the sleek lines of a modern cathedral standing like an exclamation point in the capital city, and enjoy meals that could rival the finest feasts i

Now Available Online — Hunger and Hope: Lessons from Ethiopia and Guatemala During the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone is struggling with crisis. Things that used to be easy are difficult. Things that have always been difficult now seem nearly impossible. As challenging as things are in your life, imagine if your baseline was crisis. For people living in poverty in the Global South, the coronavirus is piling crisis upon crisis. Last year, I ventured beyond Europe for 18 days of filming in Ethiopia a

Exploring Croatia, we'll see the Pearl of the Adriatic, sample some island charm, wander Roman ruins, and hike through a watery wonderland. We'll enjoy its thriving capital city, the Italian-like charm of Istria, and that peninsula's enchanting port town. | Rick Steves' Europe