A highlight of one of my European summers was a day I spent hiking in the Berner Oberland region of the Swiss Alps. I was ...

A highlight of one of my European summers was a day I spent hiking in the Swiss Alps, on a hillside above the Berner Oberland ...

Though Italy is best known for its historical cities, this peaceful escape is the place to go for nature and outdoor ...

Thankfully, travel expert Rick Steves has a workaround for thrifty travelers, writing on his website, "The French Alps are no less dramatic than Switzerland's." Steves singles out one destination ...

Rick Steves spends several months out of each year ... When it comes to exploring the Swiss Alps, he recommends the Bernese Oberland region (also called Berner Oberland) and a favorite hike ...

If Heidi is alive, she's in this sky-high corner of the Swiss Alps, with cowbells ringing on breathtaking ridges. After settling into a traditional village where locals scythe hay by hand ...

A highlight of one of my European summers was a day I spent hiking in the Berner Oberland region of the Swiss Alps ... my hands and holler hallelujah. (Rick Steves (www.ricksteves.com) writes ...