Rick Steves
American travel writer and broadcaster. Runs Rick Steves' Europe and writes the guidebooks, packing advice and travel-tip articles published on ricksteves.com.
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Liked Olay's Daily Facials 5-in-1
Disposable washcloths that pack dry but lather up when wet (such as Olay's Daily Facials 5-in-1) are another option; cut them in half to make them last longer.
ricksteves.com 7 Feb 2025
Recommends Small day pack
Small day pack. A lightweight pack is great for carrying a sweater, camera, guidebook, and picnic goodies while you leave your large bag (with most of your belongings) at the hotel.
ricksteves.com 7 Feb 2025
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Recommends Money belt
Money belt. This flat, hidden, zippered pouch — worn around your waist and tucked under your clothes — is essential for the peace of mind it brings.
ricksteves.com 7 Feb 2025
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Recommends Goop grease remover
For a spot remover, bring a few Shout wipes or a dab of Goop grease remover in a small plastic container.
ricksteves.com 7 Feb 2025
Recommends Shout wipes
For a spot remover, bring a few Shout wipes or a dab of Goop grease remover in a small plastic container.
ricksteves.com 7 Feb 2025
Recommends Rieker
Mephisto, Ecco, and Rieker look dressier than sneakers, but are still comfortable.
ricksteves.com 7 Feb 2025
Recommends Ecco
Mephisto, Ecco, and Rieker look dressier than sneakers, but are still comfortable.
ricksteves.com 7 Feb 2025
Recommends Mephisto
Mephisto, Ecco, and Rieker look dressier than sneakers, but are still comfortable.
ricksteves.com 7 Feb 2025
Recommends Moleskine
Use a sturdy journal designed to last a lifetime, rather than a floppy spiral notebook. A great brand with a cult following among travel writers is Moleskine.
ricksteves.com 7 Feb 2025
Uses Bose noise-canceling headphones
These are a must for listening to music, tuning in to audio tours, or simply drowning out whiny kids on the plane. (I never travel without my noise-canceling Bose headphones.)
ricksteves.com 7 Feb 2025
Where they publish
Site ricksteves.com Steves's site: guidebook material, travel tips and his packing advice.
Link verified 4 Sept 2026.
Elsewhere Rick Steves on Facebook Steves's personal Facebook page, linked from his own site.
Link verified 4 Sept 2026.
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