Some of the most impressive artifacts of the West’s intellectual history are best appreciated in the intimate academic environs that fostered them.

One of Europe’s oldest university sights is the Book of Kells, tucked away in the library of the venerable Trinity College in ...

When touring any city, it’s fun to drop in on the local university. And in Europe, universities can be essential sightseeing, as some are home to great architectural, artistic, and cultural treasures.

On your next trip to Greece, avoid massive throngs of tourists and the high prices they bring by following this timing advice ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sandra Mears refused to believe the Lynnwood Hygiene Center would close, even as she planned its goodbye party. Around 700 unsheltered people in south Snohomish County relied on the center for hot ...

LYNNWOOD, Wash. — The people behind the Lynnwood Hygiene Center are celebrating what they call a holiday miracle. While the center was on the brink of closing before the end of this year, TV host and ...

Travel writer and TV host Rick Steves was catching up on local news last month from his home in Edmonds, Wash., when a story caught his attention. A community hygiene center - the only one in South ...