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February Tour News

Hi from Rick: Have It Your Way

It's 7:45 a.m. and you're perched on a wicker chair at a café that clings above the bustling Grand Canal. A flat-top boat drops off the day's bouquets to the flower shop next door, and fresh towels are delivered by handcart to the hotel across the water…Venice is waking up all around you. As you nuzzle your upper lip into the froth of your cappuccino, you ask yourself: What should I do today?

Head to St. Mark's Basilica, where the mystery of ancient Byzantium whispers through gilded mosaics? Ride a vaporetto out to Murano to wander pastel rows of houses and stumble upon glassblowing workshops? Or maybe just let Venice lead the way as you meander into quiet back alleys and sleepy campos, snacking on cicchetti at hole-in-the-wall bars while losing yourself in the far reaches of the island city?… Read more

In this issue


Slideshow: My Way® Italy, Day by Day

Our My Way® Italy vacation starts by following a route that connects Italy's must-see sights — from Venice to the Dolomites, the Cinque Terre, Florence, Assisi, and Rome. We'll take care of all the logistics… Read more


Four Ways to Tour Europe Your Way

If you want to enjoy the freedom (and savings) of independent travel — but let someone else handle all the hotel and transportation headaches — Rick Steves has created an "un-guided"… Read more


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Raves About My Way® Vacations

Take it from our My Way® travelers, there's no better way to enjoy both the stress-relieving efficiency of a managed vacation and the freedom to set your own sightseeing pace and priorities… Read more


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Meet My Way® Manager Axel Thorson

Axel is a former IT worker who left the corporate world after discovering that his knack for organizing great cycling and hiking trips for friends could be a career, too. And now as a My Way® manager… Read more


View of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain

Video of the Month: The Exquisite Alhambra

Nowhere else does the splendor of Moorish civilization shine so beautifully than in Granada, at the Alhambra — this last and greatest Moorish palace in Europe. Join Rick as he shares the story… Watch video


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2025 Climate Smart Commitment Portfolio

Take a moment to peruse our 2025 Climate Smart Commitment portfolio of a dozen nonprofit organizations and their impactful projects that, together with our tour members, we help make possible… Read more


Coming Up on Monday Night Travel

We'll learn about the rich cultural tapestry of New Orleans with tour guide Andrew Farrier and get an update from Rick and Bread for the World CEO Eugene Cho on the fight to end hunger in our world… Register