Christmas in Germany is always a joy with the multitude of Christmas markets, the town decorations and the churches that dress for the occasion. Bavaria, one of the country’s most Catholic states, is renown for its embrace of Christmas, plus its location, nestled against the Alps, provide plenty of wintry visuals.
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If mention of Austria conjures up images of tiny villages of flower-bedecked chalets, cows and sheep grazing on hillsides so steep you wonder how they can stand, you’re probably picturing the Tyrol.
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Have all the European ski resorts gone the way of concrete, apartments, fast food and endless traffic? No, not all of them. Here are 15 European ski resorts that still retain some of that old chalet-and-sleigh-bell charm.
Sometimes video spoofs are so close to reality, one might believe they are true. This recruitment video for the Swiss Mountain Cleaners might afford travelers a new way to see the Swiss Alps up close and personally.
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Moving from a hidden bucolic Alpine valley to the Zurich Airport then onto Frankfurt’s Airport and its bustling downtown was surprisingly easy. Both countries have wonderful public transportation that makes it possible.
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