Discover the top 10 places to visit in the Alps, Europe’s most iconic mountain range spanning Switzerland, France, Italy, Austria, and Germany. From the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc to Chamonix, ...

In 1786, a doctor in Cha­­m­onix named Michel-­Gabriel ­Paccard and a local crystal hunter, Jacques Balmat, teamed up to become the first two people ever recorded to stand atop 15,770-foot Mont Blanc, ...

Nowadays, there are two ways to travel: fast travel—packing as many bucket-list destinations, tourist hotspots and Instagram shots as possible into a short amount of time—and slow travel—journeying ...

If you're longing for a mountain vacation but don't want to fork over the money to fly to the Swiss Alps, check out this ...

While the Alps is known primarily as a winter playground, the mountain range is emerging as a summer destination. New and discounted rail links across Europe are making the peaks an attractive no-fly ...

Ski trips are amazing opportunities to spend time with loved ones, hit the slopes, engage in wellness activities and practice in an active hobby or two—but what options exist if you’re considering ...

I’ve entered a parallel universe. Here, in the Austrian Alps, there’s snow in September, women are revered athletes and men are only allowed to stand at the aid stations cheering us on. This is the ...