Learn why travel expert Rick Steves loves this iconic attraction in Switzerland and says its worth the high price tag. Here's ...

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 ...

At approximately four million square miles, Europe is the world's second-smallest continent. Despite its size, its largest countries (and smaller ones for that matter) host a dizzying array of ...

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 ...

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 ...

I’m high in the Swiss Alps in a tiny mountain hut on a perch called Ebenalp. Here, a spry grandpa in a sweater as worn as his face pulls a wide-eyed child onto his lap to teach him to drum with old ...

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.

View post: How a No-Budget Ski Movie Turned Two Friends Into Freeski Icons For Vail Resorts’ multi-mountain pass, the Epic Pass, last week was big. Six additional Austrian resorts have been added to ...

Mayrhofen in the Tyrolian Alps is one of six Austrian additions this season to the Epic Pass. Photo Credit: Vail Resorts With the large majority of the most prestigious ski resorts in the U.S. and ...

Ilaria Scaglia received funding for part of this research through a Volkswagen–Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in Germany (2016–2017). She sits on the board of the Coordinating Council for ...

Bird species are shifting to higher elevations over time, likely in response to climate change. The red line represents the mean elevation of birds, which has moved uphill after 20 years. Many bird ...