Travel expert and public television host Rick Steves knows a thing or two about getting the most value out of your European travels. In favor of more personal adventures, Steves can tell you how to ...

As Europe's highest and most extensive mountain range, the Alps are undeniably a hiker's dream. It spans eight countries, from France to Slovenia, in an approximately 750-mile crescent shape. While ...

The thin air above cloud level. The views over snow-tipped mountains. The climbs over boulder and scree, and the first gasp of shock jumping into a freezing lake. The Alps leave you breathless in ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Wild as they are, the Alps are brilliantly accessible in the warmer months, whether you want to devise your own multi-day, ...

The Swiss Alps provide masterful views at any time of the year. And if you don't want to schuss the slopes, hiking can be a wonderful alternative. However, terrain can vary greatly, so review your ...

Looking to escape? Here’s a recent trip local readers took to the French, Swiss and Italian Alps. Check it out, then find more reader travel inspiration at www ...

For years, I’ve snubbed Europe’s mountains as soon as the ski season ended. For me, the Alps were long synonymous with winter: hut-to-hut ski tours in the Italian Dolomites, shots of schnapps at après ...

Remote and far less traveled than national parks of similar beauty, the Trinity Alps Wilderness in Northern California is the adventure that’s been calling to your wild heart. But you’ve likely never ...

Whenever I’m feeling stressed out, heartbroken or scared over the state of our nation, the one place where I can find solace, however fleeting, is in the outdoors. I’ve taken several mental vacations ...