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

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 ...

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

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

Switzerland is seeking UNESCO recognition for the age-old tradition of yodelling, hoping to secure a spot on the list of intangible cultural heritage. This move underscores the rich history and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...