The sidewalk along the Aare River is congested with wet and happy Swiss, hiking upstream in swimsuits just to float back into town. I join them – marveling at how this exercise brings out the silly in ...

I'm in love with the Matterhorn. There's just something about this triangular peak of Disneyland fame – the most recognizable mountain on the planet. Just seeing it is one of the great experiences in ...

Walking high above Gimmelwald, my favorite Swiss village, with Olle, who teaches farm kids in the village school, I always feel like a wide-eyed student. We meet a massive cow loitering atop a ...

High in Switzerland, the mighty Alps seem to shout the glory of God. Up here, the Christmas season fills a winter wonderland with good cheer. I'll never forget the holiday I spent in the village of ...

Switzerland is the kind of place that seems to sparkle year-round, from undiscovered Swiss lakeside regions with mountain beauty to vibrant alpine meadows. But, if you're wondering when to go for the ...

I’m high in the Swiss Alps in a tiny mountain hut on a perch called Ebenalp. Here, a spry grandpa in a sweater as worn as his face pulls a wide-eyed child onto his lap to teach him to drum with old ...

Sharing this most beautiful spot with friends old and new is enough to make me raise my hands and holler hallelujah. Rick Steves (www.ricksteves.com) writes European travel guidebooks and hosts travel ...