Krista Dana

In addition to its wealth of cultural sights, the European Alps offer a wider range of outdoor recreation than any other similarly-sized region in the world....

Based on experience gained through more than a decade of living in, traveling around, and writing about the Alps, we spotlight the best gateway cities....

This guide rounds up hotels for each destination that have both a prime location and reasonable standards of comfort....

The Valais region encompasses Switzerland's most rugged terrain. Our coverage extends from the gateway city of Geneva to the upper reaches of the Walliser Alps....

All of the details you need to know are in this guide - where to stay, where to eat, where to play and where to party. Plus the mountain climbing adventures....

This guide tells you all about the things to do in the area, the hikes, walks and bike trails, where to stay and eat, what to see and do....