Legend tells that in the year 968, a knight was hunting deer in the forests of Rammelsberg, a peak in the Harz Mountains. Stopping for a rest, he tied his horse to a tree. Restless, the horse pawed at the...
Have you ever seen a glacier up close? Hiked along one, touched it, or possibly hazarded a crossing? If so, you’ll know they’re powerful forces of nature, hulking masses of snow and ice, creeping downhill so imperceptibly they could easily...
If you didn’t know where to find the entrance to the Salina Turda Salt Mine, you’d likely drive right past it. Capped above ground by a modern glass and steel dome next to a huge parking area, surrounded by small...
A Swiss friend once told us that when God made the Earth, he made Switzerland last and dumped everything remaining into it – all the leftover mountains, lakes, and glaciers – to create a portrait of pure perfection. Lauterbrunnen Valley,...
Everyone who knows my mom knows that she’s perpetually late because she’s incapable of going from point A to Z. Instead, she stops at points B through Y in between. Even if her final destination is point B, she’ll still visit points C-Z...
Where does one go hiking when the weather heads south? Also south – underground to hike St Beatus Caves, one of the most overlooked hidden gems in Switzerland. Even if you’ve visited lots of other caves before, these are unique. They’re...
