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American cacti are rapidly colonizing the slopes of the Swiss Alps as snow disappears, says report
The invasive cacti, which normally like hot, dry climates, have started to spread into the Swiss Al…
Bethany Dawson
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A Swiss watchmaker just created a $26,900 timepiece that looks exactly like an Apple Watch
Inside, there's no gadgets or gizmos, just a HMC 324 fully mechanical movement. It's visible from t…
Dennis Green
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8 amazing facts about the world's longest tunnel
The tunnel's main purpose is to transport more people - and especially, freight - across the Alps, …
Tanya Lewis
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The Swiss Alps are famous for being a winter wonderland, but there was plenty to do when I visited in the fall
Skiing is the Swiss Alps' claim to fame, but as snowfall decreases tourists may have to turn to hik…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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A Swiss watchmaker is mocking Apple with a $25,000 mechanical timepiece
"The Swiss Alp Watch does not allow you to make calls, or send messages to share the latest gossip;…
Max Slater-Robins
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I'm at the World Economic Forum and I'm blown away by the beauty of Davos
Business Insider's UK bureau chief is attending the World Economic Forum summit in Davos and is stu…
Spriha Srivastava
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How Caviar Is Made In The Swiss Alps
The Swiss have been able to produce caviar that rivals even Russian brands through a delicate proce…
Dina Spector
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This Shimmering Golden Building Is Switzerland's New Futuristic Hotel
The hotel is scheduled to open in four weeks, and the photographs and renderings have us dreaming o…
Conde Nast Traveler
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What it's like to vacation in St. Moritz, the hidden gem in the Swiss Alps where celebrities, billionaires, and royalty go to ski
Located in the middle of the Swiss Alps, St. Moritz has done more than popularize modern winter spo…
Hillary Hoffower
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How much €1 million will stretch when buying a property in 11 of the top ski resorts in the Alps
Luxury estate agents Knight Frank revealed in its "Ski Property Report 2016" released on Monday tha…
Lianna Brinded
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Check out the world's longest tunnel - it's 35 miles long and it connects Switzerland and Italy
Swiss authorities held a media day inside the tunnel in October to announce that most of the techni…
Business Insider
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Switzerland has completed construction on the world's longest tunnel
Swiss authorities held a media day inside the tunnel on August 24 to announce that the majority of …
Graham Rapier
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I skied the Swiss Alps and it was as amazing as it sounds with breathtaking views and piles of powdery snow
So after a week of trudging through a few feet of snow back and forth to the conference and staring…
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Glaciers in Switzerland melted so much that they revealed 2 long-lost bodies and a plane wreck from 1968
As the world warms due to climate change, glaciers in the Swiss Alps are thawing, especially in the…
Paola Rosa-Aquino
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9 reasons why you should book your next trip to Switzerland
The western part of Switzerland is considered the French region and includes cities such as Lausann…
Sarah Schmalbruch
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One of Germany's richest men is missing in the Swiss Alps
According to Spiegel magazine, a search is underway for the 58-year-old, with Deutsche Welle adding…
Will Martin
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A hiker discovered a wealthy traveler's remains on a skiing glacier in Switzerland. They turned out to be 400 years old.
A mysterious man died trekking across Switzerland's Theodul glacier. Archaeologists think he's a sn…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Before and after photos show how quickly ice is disappearing on Swiss glaciers
Glaciers and their streams, which were abundant many years ago, are disappearing due to climate cha…
Peter Kotecki
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21-year-old snowboarding champion Estelle Balet dies in avalanche
Free Ride World Tour released a statement, saying, "Estelle Balet was a naturally gifted shining st…