Credits

Hailing from a military family, Ian grew up moving every couple of years, with stints in London, Japan, and the American South. He’s never stopped testing out new hometowns, having spent time in Europe, Mexico, and many, many places with Pacific coastlines as he’s fashioned a career writing magazine features, food-and-drink columns, and road trip guidebooks.

Kim moved around the US as a child, but it was a college semester in London that introduced her to the wider world. A former newspaper reporter, editor, and teacher, she’s now an editor and researcher at Rick Steves’ Europe. She lives outside Seattle and aims to visit all seven continents; she’s hit four so far.

Cameron Hewitt was born in Denver, grew up in Central Ohio, and moved to Seattle in 2000 to work for Rick Steves’ Europe. Since then, he has spent about 100 days each year in Europe—researching and writing guidebooks, blogging, tour guiding, and making travel TV (described in his memoir, The Temporary European). Cameron married his high school sweetheart, Shawna, and enjoys taking pictures, trying new restaurants, and planning his next trip.

Suzanne, an editor with Rick Steves’ Europe, began her travel career riding in a station wagon with her six siblings from Michigan to Florida for spring break. Since then, she’s broadened her destinations to include much of Europe and parts of Asia. A librarian by training and a longtime editor of art publications, she’s happiest in her Seattle garden or when planning a meal for family and friends.

Rosie’s love of travel was ingrained at an early age, thanks to vacations to visit her British mother’s family. Opportunities to play softball for Great Britain’s national team, and professionally in Austria and Japan, turned that love of travel into an obsession. An editor and researcher at Rick Steves’ Europe, she spends her free time exploring the Puget Sound region and watching women’s sports.

Travis grew up bouncing between the United States and France, during which he developed a love for European travel, culture, and sport. After guiding tours for Rick Steves’ Europe for seven years, he moved to Washington, DC, to direct cultural programs for the European Union—and is thrilled to be back with Rick Steve’s Europe as a guidebook researcher. He lives on the East Coast with his wife, Reagan.

Gene has co-authored more than a dozen books with Rick, specializing in Europe’s art, history, and culture. In particular, their Europe 101: History and Art for the Traveler and Europe’s Top 100 Masterpieces have helped bring European art to life. Gene also writes for Rick’s television shows, produces the audio tours, and is a regular guest on Rick’s radio show. For public TV, Gene has co-authored two television specials with Rick: Fascism in Europe and the ambitious six-hour series Art of Europe. Outside of the travel world, Gene has composed an opera called Matter, a violin sonata, and dozens of songs. Gene lives near Seattle, where he roots for the Mariners in good times and bad. Check out his latest book on art, travel, and love: Michelangelo at Midlife.