You'll never meet a traveler who brags: "Every year I pack heavier." With only one bag, you're mobile and in control. When you carry your own luggage, it's less likely to get lost, broken, or stolen. Lengthy delay or quick, last-minute flight change? No problem—your bag is with you. You can also save money by bringing less. Read the fine print when you are choosing flights to understand add-on fees for checked (and sometimes even carry-on) baggage. In Europe, you'll walk with your luggage more t

1.7K views · 47 reactions | Just a few hundred yards offshore in the Aegean Sea, a gigantic rock shoots improbably up from the blue-green deep. We visit Monemvasia on Day 8 of the Athens & the Heart of Greece Tour. After an orientation walk, the rest of your day is free to wander around the romantic walled town…or take a swim in the Aegean. Join us: ricksteves.com/tours/greece-turkey/greece | Rick Steves' Europe | Facebook

Island getaways are fun, but the real heart of Greece is found in the Peloponnese Peninsula. Its wild, mountainous landscape has hosted the interminable rise and fall of cultures which makes for fascinating sightseeing today. | Rick Steves' Europe