According to travel pro Rick Steves, this destination in Europe is "dull," but there are still a few historical sites there that may be worth visiting.

Almost 100 miles northwest of Glasgow, the dramatic Glencoe Valley is where the imaginings of the Scottish Highlands' wild landscapes come to life. The green valley, created by volcanic eruptions and ...

On a recent trip to Scotland, I came to a sobering conclusion: This is a land of booze geeks. Some of my favorite discoveries have been historic distilleries and inviting whisky bars, run by people ...

Lately, I’ve really been enjoying what I consider to be the “second cities” of Europe, such as Naples in Italy, Marseille in France, and Hamburg in Germany. These places often have a rough, Industrial ...

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 ...

Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS 2 and 10:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App On “Scotland's Islands,” Host Rick Steven begins on the tranquil Isle of Iona, where ...

My fondest memories of travels in Scotland are in the pubs with folk bands stomping the paint off the floor as locals came together with the same twinkles in their eyes. This is an example of a time ...

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