Visit the mediaeval town of Rapperswil, situated on the southern shore of lake Zurich. This town is best known for its rose gardens, castle and lakesides. Walk 53 steps from the main square to reach ...

Swiss climber Nicolas Hojac and his Austrian partner Philipp Brugger shattered a 21-year record by completing the North Faces ...

Nestled in the captivating embrace of the Jura Mountains in Switzerland, Joux Valley, also known as Vallée de Joux, is a ...

If markets lose confidence in U.S. credibility, a financial crisis could result. Europe and Switzerland should seize this opportunity now. Several key members of the U.S. president's team see the ...

Kate Middleton has said she feels a "very spiritual and intense emotional reconnection" when surrounded by nature.

In the Austrian Alps, a rustic inn is reborn as a chalet handcrafted from natural materials.

It’s 250 years since the birth of this prodigious son of a barber and a wigmaker, but his weather-obsessed, sea-enamoured ...

Twenty years ago, chef Andreas Caminada put Schloss Schauenstein on the map with his award-winning food. Its renovation ...

San Antonio guard Stephon Castle went through a little of everything in Year 1 of his NBA career. He’s been in and out of the ...

LIECHTENSTEIN is one of the smallest and least visited countries in the world – not helped by having no airport. Despite this ...

It’s a popular hiking spot now, but in the late 1800s and early 1900s, it was an important way for Colorado mining businesses ...

What's the best - and rather unexpected - way to uncover some of the most beautiful locations of Switzerland? Join a ...