Learn why travel expert Rick Steves loves this iconic attraction in Switzerland and says its worth the high price tag. Here's ...

Stop at the Alpe di Siusi for quintessential views, easy accessibility, a variety of walks and hikes, and a charming nearby village. Leaning back in my lounge chair, I enjoy the heat of the sun on my ...

As we’ve had to postpone our travels because of the pandemic, I believe a weekly dose of travel dreaming can be good medicine. Here’s one of my favorite European memories from high in the Swiss Alps — ...

It’s a glorious Swiss Alps morning. I’m spending my day walking with my schoolteacher friend, Olle, exploring the alpine landscape high above his home in Gimmelwald. We come to a bluff and pause to ...

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 ...

Join Rick Steves on an alpine adventure from Italy to Austria to Switzerland to France. In the thin-air "thriller" special, join Rick Steves on an alpine adventure from Italy to Austria to Switzerland ...

Rick Steves can point out the balconies in Milan where Mussolini gave speeches. He knows where to order the tastiest mangalica in Budapest, Hungary. And for more than 40 years, he has researched ...

Swiss people are experts at living with nature. Like people who live along the coast have telescopes to watch the ships, Swiss mountain dwellers have telescopes on their back decks to watch the ...

In Munich, where locals specialize in good living, we visit boisterous markets and go for Baroque palaces, while office workers surf in the Isar River. Heading into the foothills of the Alps, we take ...