In this storybook area of central Switzerland, the Alps provide a dramatic backdrop for unforgettable adventures — from ...

Along the lakeside promenade, the scene is picture-postcard beautiful. Clouds billow in a blue sky, boats bob on the lake, and on the other side, the peak of Mount Pilatus looms dramatically. In ...

Charming lakeside city offers an enticing, I-could-live-here glimpse of the appealing and uniquely Swiss urban quality of ...

Pretty, pristine and lakeside, with a striking mountain panorama as a backdrop, Luzern has long been Switzerland’s tourism capital. Since the Romantic era in the 19th century, it’s been a regular stop ...

Italy’s lakes often get all the glory, but don’t sleep on Switzerland. The Swiss landscape boasts equally stunning lakes, including the particularly scenic Lake Lucerne. Located at the base of the ...

My mother-in-law, Anna, reads avidly — in a handful of languages. Born in World War II-era Budapest, she was a bookish girl who grew up devouring Hungarian and Russian literature. After a stop in ...

May 22 is the bicentennial of the birth of German composer Richard Wagner. Although born 1813 in Leipzig, the operatic genius has a strong connection to Switzerland. Wagner – then Royal Saxon Court ...

Lucerne is a town with abundant charm, excellent shopping, lake and alpine views, and a host of small wonders that make it a worthy destination for any visit to Switzerland. You'll need at least two ...