There is a specific high that comes with outrunning your own limiting beliefs - a chase that has previously landed me in an Austrian fasting clinic, on a half-marathon start line in Madrid, and sitting ten days of silent meditation in the English countryside. But even I, a glutton for punishingly offbeat wellness trends, would have laughed you out of the juice bar had you told me a year ago that I'd soon be yodelling my way to self-improvement.
Switzerland has always been a dream for skiers, but access to its best mountains just keeps getting better. From the glacier-high terrain around Andermatt-Sedrun-Disentis to the wide-open bowls of Verbier 4 Vallées, the Swiss Alps are leaning into a new era of convenience and variety, with plush slope-side hotels, world-class spas, and cozy restaurants ranging from rustic to sleek. And the expansion of major multi-resort passes- Epic Pass now offers days at Verbier and Andermatt,
Switzerland is a country where natural beauty and efficient, comfortable train travel go hand in hand. Nowhere is this more apparent than on the Glacier Express, a traveler-favorite train that chugs along over 180 miles between Zermatt and St. Moritz. It may be deemed the "slowest express train in the world," but don't let that deter you-the route gives way to some of the most jaw-dropping scenery in Europe, especially in the winter.
Somewhere in the Swiss Alps, at the end of a meandering lane within Valai's French-speaking region, sits Chalet Cocagne. Nestled between pasture and peak, the home also finds itself suspended between tradition and full transformation. Originally built in the 1970s, the structure's bones belonged to an era of low ceilings and small apertures, tasked to protect its inhabitants from inclement weather. It has since been reimagined by interior designer Marianne Tiegen as a modern residence inviting light, landscape, and layered textures beyond the threshold
Hiking Switzerland's alpine cheese trails offers a journey through stunning landscapes, connecting travelers with traditional cheesemakers and local dairies that preserve centuries-old traditions.