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Europe's Best Winter Getaways
Europeans have dreamt up many definitions of cozy. Denmark has hygge, a concept that evokes “coziness when relaxing with good friends.” Germany, Austria... Read More
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The New Generation of European Inns
Surely you’ve played this game: Are you a hotel person, or an inn person?My answer has always been firm: I am not an inn person. The homey rooms, the... Read More
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Small B&B’s Make a Comeback in Switzerland
If you are planning on skiing the slopes of Switzerland this winter, check into Brucke 49, a chic bed & breakfast in the Alpine village of Vals. The... Read More
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World's Most Mysterious Buildings
Mysteries come in many forms: ancient, modern, unsolved, and unexplained. But the world’s most mysterious buildings are a physical force to be reckoned... Read More
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Driving the Switzerland-Austria Border
Day 1: St. Gallen to Bezau (44 miles)Your first stop after the rental-car counter at Zurich’s Kloten Airport? The city of St. Gallen (90 minutes east)... Read More
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World's Most Beautiful Buildings
These are the world’s most beautiful buildings? Are you kidding? A hundred years ago, naming the world’s most beautiful buildings was easy: the... Read More
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Make an Architectural Pilgrimage
Taj MahalEmperor Shah Jahan, in 1632, commissioned this most famous of all mausoleums for his favorite wife, Mumtaz. One of the greatest examples of... Read More