What is it about Europe that is so alluring? While the continent's charm certainly can't be pinned down to one factor, its narrow alleys, cobblestone streets, beautiful architecture, deep cuisine, and ...

For being a small nation, Switzerland has an outsized, heavyweight reputation. Whether it's quaint villages, steep meadows, or the lakeside cities with waterfront promenades, the towering Alps ...

Europe is becoming an increasingly popular winter destination as Americans have become savvy about the more affordable lift tickets. Even when you factor in flights, mountain vacays on the continent ...

But even today, German-speaking Europe is chock-full of resorts dedicated to the centuries-old art of resting—with over 350 dedicated spa towns in Deutschland alone, some dating back to Roman times.

Few towns are as ski-in/ski-out as France's Val d'Isere, the world's third largest ski resort. Ski season is here, and first-class snow has been flying, especially in Europe, where the Alps got off to ...

Don’t go to Gjirokaster. You’ve never heard of it anyway, and who would want to give up a couple of weeks of their precious annual leave on a mountainous city in Albania? It’s impossible to get to, ...

Mountain Research and Development, Vol. 45, No. 2 (May 2025), pp. R27-R40 (14 pages) The European Alps are surrounded by highly urbanized areas located close to fragile mountain landscapes. The ...