In 1978, Rick Steves had a good thing going at home in Edmonds, Washington — until he blew it up. He was recently out of college and had already taken a few formative trips to Europe.

Rick Steves never set out to be a travel guru. In the late '70s he had just graduated from university and was starting a career as a piano teacher. He felt the call of the "Hippie Trail" — an ...

This article is used with the permission of Rick Steves’ Europe (www.ricksteves.com). Rick Steves writes European guidebooks, hosts travel shows on public TV and radio, and organizes European tours.

Celebrations started with Pontifical Mass led by Archbishop Charles Scicluna, followed by a traditional march by the La Vallette band along the main streets of Valletta in the early afternoon.

Significantly fewer companies donated money to the Valletta Soup Kitchen in 2024 than in the previous year, even as demand for the charitable organisation’s work increased. The Franciscan-run ...

Mgr Victor Grech will be given his farewell today as a funeral service will be taking place in Valletta ... and later became Caritas Malta director and introduced professional social services ...

The 2025 cultural programme for the Valletta Cultural Agency (VCA) has been launched and is filled with various activities of different genres through the end of the year, the Ministry for ...

Looking for somewhere warm to go to that's not halfway across the world? Valletta, the capital city of Malta, might be just what you're looking for. The small city is the hottest place in Europe ...

Rick Steves is arguably America's favorite travel expert, a fountain of knowledge whose films, guidebooks, and websites have helped generations of budding travelers on their way. However ...

Partly cloudy with a high of 60 °F (15.6 °C). Winds from NE to ENE at 9 to 11 mph (14.5 to 17.7 kph). Night - Mostly clear. Winds variable at 5 to 8 mph (8 to 12.9 kph). The overnight low will ...

According to the case officer, the restoration of the palazzo and the construction of a new building would harmonise with Valletta’s UNESCO World Heritage ... World Heritage Site Technical Committee ...

Add the garlic, allspice berries, cinnamon stick and red wine. Bring to the boil. Add the chicken stock, tomato purée, tomatoes and oregano. Season with salt and pepper and reduce to a simmer ...