Canada skip Mark Ideson, with time running out and his team in disarray over who was shot stone (or not), made a last-ditch draw-tap to defeat China 4-3 and confirm the gold medal in Paralympic ...

Mürren is a stunning mountain village overlooking the Lauterbrunnen Valley in Switzerland. The village offers panoramic views of famous Alpine peaks including the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau. Its ...

The FT’s travel editor on falling down a rabbit hole of obsession with the ‘most difficult, most beautiful’ descent in Europe ...

Nestled in the Bavarian Alps, Schönau am Königssee is a picturesque village near one of Germany’s most beautiful alpine lakes. Lake Königssee is famous for its emerald waters and dramatic mountain ...

OUR neighbour across the English Channel is officially the most-visited country in the world. France has everything, from top class skiing in the mountainous Alps, to incredible campsites, ...

Decades after its release into the wild, a super-ageing, bone-crunching vulture called Balthazar reveals a major conservation ...

Known for its dramatic limestone cliffs and tranquil lakes, the area is increasingly attracting Brits who want to hike rather ...

There's one spectacular vista and easy hike that can't be missed during a European getaway, with an emerald-green lake and dramatic mountain backdrop ...

The "Zagorje pyramid" is a somewhat unusual one (being metal), but it offers views of the peaks of the mighty Alps in good ...

Today we took a little trip to the Swiss Alps, no passport required.Nestled among those breathtaking mountains is a tradition that’s been echoing through the valleys for centuries: the sound ...

Tony Award-winning actor Matt Doyle said in a recent interview he has fond memories of his childhood on the North Shore and ...

The longest railway tunnel in the world is a 35-mile long journey located in the south of Switzerland surrounded by the ...