General Resources
- Google: The best Web search engine, and a good starting point for finding information on any topic (travel-related or otherwise)
- BBC: The best site for European news, from Britain's premier news agency; also try International Herald Tribune or European Times
- Rick Steves Graffiti Wall: Join our online message boards where travelers swap tips and tales
- Wikipedia: Exhaustive online encyclopedia edited by its users
Practicalities
- Countrycallingcodes.com: Instructions on how to dial any phone number in Europe (also see Howtocallabroad.com)
- Oanda.com: The best currency conversion tool on the Web
- Tourism Offices Worldwide Directory: Contact information for tourist offices throughout Europe
- US State Department: Foreign entry requirements (passports and visas), travel warnings, and more
- US Transportation Security Administration: The latest on rules and regulations for flights
- http://translation2.paralink.com/: Helpful language translator; also try Yahoo Babelfish or Google Translate
- Weather.com: The latest weather predictions for anywhere in the world; also see Worldclimate.com
- What's On When: Dates and details on European festivals and cultural events; also see Time Out
- US Customs: What you can bring home from overseas
- Electronic Embassy: Lists foreign embassies in Washington, D.C.
- Travelguard: Short-term travel and medical insurance
Air Travel
- Rick Steves' list of European budget airlines
- Skyscanner: Search engine for tracking down cheap flights within Europe
- Elizabeth Holmes: Personalized full-service travel agency
- Europe by Air: Budget flight passes to 150 cities
- Seat Guru: Guide to airline seating
- World Airport Guide: Arrival information for most of Europe's airports, including how to get into the city center
- Sleeping in Airports: Budget traveler's guide to the sleeping in airports
Buses and Metro Systems
- Eurolines: Europe's most extensive bus network
- Urban Rail: Metro info for major cities
- Bus Eireann: Ireland's national bus company
- National Express: Britain's largest coach company
- Citylink: Scotland's main bus company
Driving
- Auto Europe: Car rental
- Europe by Car: Car rental and leasing
Ferries and Boating
- A Ferry: Ferry connections throughout Europe; also try Your-A Guide to International Ferries
- Greek Ferries: Connections and schedules
- KD Line: Day trips on the Rhine River
Maps
- Via Michelin: Online maps for all of Europe, plus a reliable route planner with good estimates of time and distance for your journey; other good map sites include Google Maps, Maporama, Mappy, and Map 24
Rail
- Rick Steves' European Rail Guide: Helpful rail information
- Deutsche Bahn: German Rail timetable, ideal for checking train schedules for anywhere in Europe
- Rail Fan Europe: Links to every country's own national rail website
- Rick Steves' Chunnel information: Unbiased tips on crossing the Channel
- Eurostar: Information and online booking for the Eurostar
- The Man in Seat Sixty-One: Personal website on train travel, with detailed info on sleepers
- Ferrovie Dello Stato: Rail, bus and ferry schedules for Italy
- National Rail: Rail schedules in the UK
Camping
- Karmabum: Camping in Europe and other budget travel info
Castles, Villas, Farms, and Apartments
- Celtic Castles: Castle and manor accommodations in the UK
- Your Enchanted Italy: Villas and apartments throughout Italy; also try Italyvillas.com
- Agriturismo.com: Accommodations at over 550 farms throughout Italy
- Paradores de Tourismo: Luxurious, government-sponsored, historic inns in Spain
- Pousadas de Portugal: Elegant, government-sponsored, historic inns
- White Nights: Hotels and home stays in Russia; can also help with visas, tours, language classes, and Trans-Siberian Railroad tickets
Convents and Monasteries
- Santa Susanna: List of convents in Italy from the American Catholic Church
- Monastery Stays: Booking service for monasteries and convents in Italy
Home Exchanges & Home Stay Programs
- Servas: A non-profit home stay network
- Homeexchange.com: Home exchanges
- International Home Exchange Network : Home rentals and exchanges
- The Friendship Force: Network of hosts welcoming travelers
- Global Freeloaders: Travelers share their homes at no charge
- Couchsurfing Project: International network of free home stays
Hostels
- Hosteling International: HI's official website
- Hostel Bookers: Find hostels, B&Bs and budget hotels
- Hostels.com: Worldwide network of private hostels
- YMCA Europe: Inexpensive accommodation for YMCA members
Hotels
- For Rick's recommended hotels, see his latest travel guidebooks
Travel Savvy
Bookstores
- Rick's Travel Store: Rick Steves guidebooks and travel gear
- Moon: Excellent Moon guides to areas that Rick doesn't cover
- Lonely Planet: Guidebooks and forums
- Wide World Books: Seattle area travel bookstore
Email and Electronics
- Google Mail: Free web-accessible email account; also try Yahoo Mail or Hotmail
- Blogger: Free blog-hosting site
- Cybercaptive: Directory of cybercafes in more than 160 countries
- Roadnews: Tips for traveling with a laptop
- Voltage Valet: Electrical converters and transformers
Packing
- Rick's Packing Tips: Including Rick's Famous Packing List and our Women's Packing List
- OneBag: Another great site for learning how to pack light
Travel Forums
- Rick Steves Graffiti Wall: Share your best travel tips
- Rick Steves Travelers Helpline: Ask your travel question
- Independent Traveler: user-submitted travel reports and tips; also try Johnny Jet, Practical Nomad, Virtual Tourist, or Trip Advisor
- Travellers Point: Travel help, blog-hosting, find old travel buddies
- Eurotrip: Budget travel advice; also try Travelzine
Accessible Travel
- Mobility International: Resources for travelers with disabilities
- Access-able: Resource directory for disabled travelers; also try Emerging Horizons, Flying with Disability, and Gimp on the Go
- Wheelchair-Accessible Europe: Lists hotels in Europe offering wheelchair-accessible rooms
- Accessibleurope.com: Collection of European travel agents and tour operators who specialize in disabled travel
- Sagetraveling.com: Comprehensive Accessibility Information for the European Traveler
Backpacking
- Backpack Europe: Resources and tips for backpackers
Biking, Hiking, and Skiing
- Cicerone: Reliable guides for walkers, bikers, trekkers, and climbers
- Traildatabase: Links to hiking trails around the world
- Go Ski: Worldwide skiing information
Cooking Schools and Garden Tours
- Shaw Guides: Worldwide cooking school directory
- Gardenvisit.com: Worldwide garden tour directory
Family Travel
- Blog: DeliciousBaby: Debbie Dubrow shares her travel experiences and best travel advice on how to make travel with kids fun
Living Abroad
- Transitions Abroad: Living, working and studying overseas
- Escape Artist: Articles and forums on ex-pat life
- Vocalist: Busking (being a street musician) in Europe
Religious Travel
- Papal Audience: Tickets to see the Pope at the Vatican
- Santiago de Compostela: The Spanish pilgrimage route
- Sacred Destinations: Catalog of religious destinations worldwide
Seniors
- AARP Destinations: Travel guide for seniors and slow walkers
- Smarter Travel: Seniors on the Go column
- Road Scholar: Non-profit organization providing educational travel for those 55 and older
Students
- International Student Travel Confederation: Student and youth ID cards and resources
- STA Travel: Student and youth travel
- Council on International Education Exchange: Work and study abroad programs for students and teachers
- Semester at Sea: Study abroad on a ship
- IIE Passport: Study-abroad programs
Socially Responsible Travel
- Global Volunteers: Volunteer work overseas; also try Volunteers for Peace and Civil Service International
Tour Guides
- Greece: Faye Georgiou (fayegeorgiou@yahoo.gr) is the local guide for Rick Steves' tours in Athens
- Italy: Valeria Biasi, Rick Steves guide in Verona, operates aguideinverona.com
- Portugal: Cristina Quental, a local guide in Lisbon recommended in Rick Steves Portugal, operates lisbontourguides.com
- Spain: LeTango.com: Rick Steves guide Carlos Galvin leads private tours of his home city and area: Barcelona, Madrid, Segovia, and Toledo
- Turkey: SRM Travel: Rick Steves Turkey guides Lale Surmen & Tankut Aran lead tours of their home country
- Turkey: Melitour: Mehlika Seval, a former Rick Steves Turkey guide, leads her own tours in Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Mongolia
Travel Journaling
- Globejotter Tours: Rick Steves tour guide Dave Fox leads small-group tours in Asia and Africa with a creative writing theme
Walking Tours
- Copenhagen: http://www.historytours.dk/
Women's Travel
- Journeywoman: Travel advice for women
