Pop culture can inspire travel, and a novel movie encounter has lured me to distant destinations. “Switzerland’s most spectacular view is at the Schilthorn,” said Urs Hauser — someone who should know.

Switzerland, already renowned for its engineering marvels, has unveiled the world’s steepest cable car in the Bernese Alps. The Schilthorn Cableway, an architectural and technological feat, scales a ...

Cable cars soar past thrilling waterfalls, and the Matterhorn feels close enough to touch. Electric cars are great for getting you where you need to go, but there are a few Alpine regions that are so ...

The Jungfrau Region won't be a hidden gem for much longer. Explore the “Top of Europe” at Jungfraujoch, home to the highest train station in Europe. Savor Swiss cuisine in cozy Alpine restaurants such ...

It’s a solstice Saturday in the Northern Hemisphere as December 21 is the shortest day of the year and the official first day of winter. Yes, that’s right. It’s only just begun. Cheer yourself up with ...