Stretching across roughly 1,207 kilometres, Europe’s highest mountain range, the Alps, arcs across eight countries, from the Mediterranean coast of France to the eastern fringes in Austria and ...

In the distance is the bent little Matterhorn (called “Cervin” in French). You can almost reach out and pat the head of Mont Blanc, at 15,780 feet, the Alps’ (and Western Europe’s) highest ...

The Alps, Europe's highest mountain range, arc from Vienna, Austria to Marseilles, France. They include stretches in eight countries, each with a unique taste of alpine culture. Of the 750 miles ...

"Even if you pay for a lift ticket to get you quickly into the high country, the glories of the Alps are one of Europe's great values," Steves wrote on his blog, in a list of "Thrifty 50 Travel Tips." ...

Season 2 of RICK STEVES' EUROPE offers a fresh perspective on the best travel advice, including where to stay, what to see and how to get around. Rick Steves shares the latest on sightseeing in ...

Prior to 2021, however, Steves had largely overlooked one major side of European travel: the great outdoors. That changed in September when Steves went on a six-day trek through the French Alps.

According to Rick Steves, the mountain hotels in the Swiss Alps date back to the 1800's. Many of the first tourists to journey through the mountains were from England.

In the distance is the bent little Matterhorn (called "Cervin" in French). You can almost reach out and pat the head of Mont Blanc, at 15,780 feet, the Alps' (and Western Europe's) highest point.