Switzerland is well known for its chocolate, watches, Nobel laureates, and banks. A hotpot of European cultures (German, Italian, and French) and stunning scenery, this small European country is a ...

Italy’s lakes often get all the glory, but don’t sleep on Switzerland. The Swiss landscape boasts equally stunning lakes, including the particularly scenic Lake Lucerne. Located at the base of the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover travel with a focus on safety and sustainability. Dianna and John Mellers had no idea what Swisstainable meant until they ...

From a panoptic view, the differences between Switzerland’s various ski towns and villages are nearly imperceptible. They all have their wooden chalets and cobblestone promenades and cheerful stüblis ...

What brought you to Switzerland and what does the country mean to you? I grew up in Paris, but my mother came from Neuchâtel in Switzerland, so the town had a pull on me from an early age when we used ...

Bern is Switzerland's beautiful capital city, 55 mi/90 km west of Lucerne. It was destroyed by a fire in 1405 and then totally rebuilt, so it has many fine examples of early-15th-century ...

Bathed in the cool Alpine air and lapping the cerulean shores of Lake Léman, the vibrant city of Geneva welcomes you with its impeccable charm. It struts on the world stage like the Swiss army knife ...

Zurich's natural setting of a large lake, two rivers and tree-covered hills—plus its crisp, clean air—contribute to its excellent quality of life, for residents as well as visitors. Its Old Town is ...