Looking to escape? Here’s a recent trip local readers took to the French, Swiss and Italian Alps. Check it out, then find more reader travel inspiration at www ...

The Swiss Alps provide masterful views at any time of the year. And if you don't want to schuss the slopes, hiking can be a wonderful alternative. However, terrain can vary greatly, so review your ...

In 1865, Englishman Edward Whymper conquered one of Europe’s most iconic mountains in the Alps—the Matterhorn, with its distinctive snaggle-toothed peak rising nearly 15,000 feet above Zermatt, ...

Switzerland is a perfect winter destination, with the snowy Alps hosting some of the world's best skiing in cozy little towns. But don't rule it out at a vacation destination for the fall. I traveled ...

Stay at the Grand Hotel Belvedere or the renovated Braunbär Hotel & Spa, two exciting additions to Wengen’s hospitality scene. Venture to the “Top of Europe,” otherwise known as the Jungfraujoch; it’s ...