European trains are more than just a way to get around, they're often a destination in themselves. Rick Steves named this Swiss route among his top Swiss picks.

Winter: A Train Ride Through the Swiss Alps Picture this: You're on a train, sipping a glass of wine or perhaps a latte while moving through towering mountains. You emerge to panoramic views of ...

The Bernina Express is one of the world's most celebrated scenic trains, travelling 89 miles through the two beautiful ...

Second-class fare ranges from $42 to $180 (for the entire eight-hour journey). First-class fare starts at $71 and reaches $308 for the ride between Zermatt and St. Mortiz. Excellence-class fare is ...

A ticket for the plush eight-hour journey through the picturesque Swiss Alps costs about $540, tenfold the price of the train's basic fare. However, the sweet seats may be worth the cost.

Plockton is a small fishing village in the Highlands of Scotland that has a surprising connection to a much more exotic ...

Since visiting the Swiss Alps for the first time during the winter of 1997, I have been called back repeatedly. After the first trip – when skiing and photographing in Engelberg, Andermatt, Disentis, ...