And it certainly left an impression on me. By the end of my short few days in Lucerne city I found myself thinking, I could ...

Italy’s lakes often get all the glory, but don’t sleep on Switzerland. The Swiss landscape boasts equally stunning lakes, including the particularly scenic Lake Lucerne. Located at the base of the ...

Soak up the festive season in Switzerland's bustling lakeside city, where alpine adventures, charming Christmas markets and warming delicacies await. Lucerne's lakeside location makes for a serenely ...

2006-07-09 04:00:00 PDT Lucerne, Switzerland-- "As Mr. Baedeker requests all tourists to call his attention to any errors which they might find in his guide-books," wrote Mark Twain, "I dropped him a ...

Lucerne snuggles the shoreline of the clear, blue waters of the Reuss River and Lake Lucerne in a valley of the Emmental Alps. With a population of 80,000, it's Switzerland’s sixth largest city.

In this storybook area of central Switzerland, the Alps provide a dramatic backdrop for unforgettable adventures — from lakeside spa-hopping to cycling along the iconic Route 1291. Sitting on the ...