Discover Bern, the captivating capital of Switzerland, nestled in a scenic bend of the Aare River. Founded in 1191 by Duke Berthold V of Zähringen as a military outpost, Bern boasts a remarkably ...

Bern, Switzerland’s picturesque capital city, nestled on a bend in the Aare River, offers more than just stunning medieval ...

River swimming is a popular summer activity in Bern along the Aare River's clear, fast waters The Eichholz-to-Marzili float is a classic route with marked entry and exit points for swimmers Safety is ...

BERN, Switzerland - The mouthwash-green water is churning along at an incredible pace. Eddies and small whirlpools fly past in a surprisingly swift current, given how wide the waterway is. Neither ...

The sidewalk along the Aare River is congested with wet and happy Swiss, hiking upstream in swimsuits just to float back into town. I join them – marveling at how this exercise brings out the silly in ...

Somewhere in the world there is likely a grander restaurant hall than Kornhaus in Bern, Switzerland's Old Town, but I haven't seen it yet. The cavernous dining room, which in its earliest incarnation ...

When it comes to Switzerland, visitors typically follow the same playbook: ski the majestic snow-capped alps in Zermatt, Gstaad, and St. Moritz. Get up close to Lakes Geneva and Lucerne. Feast on ...

Samantha has a most adventurous Swiss journey. Many people dream of visiting Switzerland and experiencing the sheer beauty of the Alps and Samantha jumps right in. From an Alpine Garden on an idyllic ...

When we think of great cities, nightlife, food scenes and iconic skylines often steal the spotlight. But ECA International’s 2025–26 Location Ratings suggest something deeper matters more. After ...