Posts by
Matt Hart

For my first few years coming to the Alps, I thought of Lucerne as something of a quick stop on a larger tour of Switzerland - a place to see, but not necessarily to linger.  But the more time I spend here, the more I realize just how much this whole area has to offer. Lucerne has made me feel...

Switzerland is many things to many people, a beautiful country of soaring mountains, turquoise lakes, attractive cities and rustic villages.  The landscape is truly daunting, with mountains blocking the way in every direction - "much more up and down than sideways," in the words of Hemingway.  Of course we like to hike these mountains, but traveling through them by train...

Earlier this summer, travel photographer and blogger Kevin Wolf joined us for a tour in the Bernese Oberland, traveling from Schwarzwaldalp to Murren.  He documented his travels and first impressions of Switzerland with some beautiful images as well as some great first-hand accounts.  This is the first of two posts from Kevin recounting his first impressions as he makes his...

Earlier this summer, travel photographer and blogger Kevin Wolf joined us for a tour in the Bernese Oberland, traveling from Schwarzwaldalp to Murren.  He documented his travels and first impressions of Switzerland with beautiful images as well as some great first-hand accounts.  This is the 2nd Part of a 2 Part series from Kevin.  If you like what you see,...