Stretching across a vast swath of terrain from the Mediterranean coast of France, through Switzerland, and all the way to Croatia and Montenegro, is a prominent massif called the Alps. This arc of ...

Rick Steves is so popular and inspirational that some of his followers on Reddit have dubbed him "the Mr. Rogers of Travel" - ...

Two centuries ago, there were dozens of independent states in the part of Europe that was German-speaking. | The nation is ...

Like most other tiny nations of Europe, Liechtenstein survives in part by offering businesses special tax and accounting ...

Two centuries ago, there were dozens of independent states in the part of Europe that was German-speaking. Today, there are only four: Germany, Austria, Switzerland … and Liechtenstein. I like the way ...

The pint-sized national museum tells the story of the prince and his tiny country. Their family crest dates to the Middle ...

Any day you ride the Vigezzina-Centovalli Railway is bound to be life-changing: In the span of only 32 miles, the train crosses 83 bridges and viaducts. Instead of a huge passenger vehicle designed to ...

Once one of Belgium’s medieval powerhouses, Ghent today is home to one of Belgium’s biggest universities and a vibrant ...

Covering three of Italy's most iconic cities, Rick Steves' new guidebook details everything from the best spots to sip ...

Switzerland is racing to rebuild Blatten, which was crushed by a glacier. It’s a sign of the economic and emotional costs of a warming Europe. The partly flooded village of Blatten, Switzerland, after ...

Seductive Venice; cultured Florence; charming hill towns; eternal Rome; Naples; Sicily. From north to south, Italy is a nonstop highlight reel. On this whirlwind look back through our travels, we ...

LUCERNE, Switzerland (AP) — Yodel-ay-hee … what?! Those famed yodeling calls that for centuries have echoed through the Alps, and more recently have morphed into popular song and folk music, could ...