Steves and his friend travel mostly by local buses, including an epic journey from Istanbul to Tehran that he described as ...

Travel writer Rick Steves’ adventures on the Hippie Trail from Istanbul to Kathmandu made him think differently about the world. He says others should seek out mind-expanding travel, too.

Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer,” features photographs, a foldout map and reproductions of journal ...

In 1978, Rick Steves had a good thing going at home ... learned on his adventure through Asia. To document the Hippie Trail, Steves brought along a sturdy hardcover journal (he recalls now ...

The hippie trail did for Steves what he wants travel to do for everybody — it gave him purpose. "It awakened a right-leaning Rick to an eventual life of political activism, cannabis reform ...

(In this exclusive excerpt from Rick Steves’ “On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer,” ...

Interested in traveling overseas, by train, or car in the near future? Let Rick Steves and host Lois Reitzes help you prepare ...

Writer Rick Steves shares his "Hippie Trail" trek, "The Laramie Project" takes the stage, Glassquerade heats up and other ...

Travel expert Rick Steves has all the best travel hacks, including this helpful tip for making sure you can pack light and ...