Event name
Rick Steve's Travel Festival -- Grand European Food Tour
When
Wed 01 / 14 / 2026
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Where
Online Event
Who can attend
External website conditions
Price
FREE
State of European Travel 2026 — Tips, Trends & Updates with Cameron Hewitt
Europe is always changing. And, while the fundamentals of good travel are perennial, it's smart to prepare for what's new in 2026. That's where the Rick Steves' Europe 2026 Travel Festival comes in! This five-evening virtual series on January 12–16 is designed to help travelers brush up on European travel best practices and pick up timely tips for successful trips in the year ahead.
It's all free, and you can sign up for any (or all) of these timely sessions using the links below. Join us to ensure you're packing along the best information available on your next European adventure!
Europe is a moving target. And guidebook author Cameron Hewitt offers a candid snapshot of Europe in 2026 — with strategic advice, vivid photos, and instructive travel tales to ensure you're fully prepared for your next trip. Topics include thorny challenges (from soaring prices and extreme weather to "overtourism" woes and Trump-era politics), a rundown of newsy items for 2026 (from Italy's Winter Olympics to Barcelona's Sagrada Família anniversary), and tips on tricky new tech (trip-planning with AI, new border procedures, and more).
