The memory of one of my earliest visits to Appenzell is a vivid one: I was joining the local crowd in their Saturday-evening get-together, huddled around small tables in a tiny mountain hut that hangs ...

Appenzell, Switzerland — The signs were clear: The hike from the town of Appenzell to Clanx in northeastern Switzerland would take just 50 minutes. All I had to do was follow the yellow diamond-shaped ...

APPENZELL, Switzerland — The Swiss like their secrecy, particularly in banking. At other times, they are more open. Take hiking. In recent years, it has become fashionable for a growing number of ...

Appenzell, a picturesque village in northeastern Switzerland, is known for its well-preserved traditions, beautiful landscapes, and charming streets. A leisurely evening walk through the village ...

The Swiss like their secrecy, particularly in banking. At other times, they are more open. Take hiking. In recent years, it has become fashionable for a growing number of Swiss and some foreigners to ...

I'm high in the Swiss Alps in a tiny mountain hut called Berggasthaus Aescher. A spry grandpa in a sweater as worn as his face pulls a wide-eyed child onto his lap to teach him to drum with old wooden ...

Life meanders at an unhurried pace in Appenzell, one of the most traditional of Swiss cantons, or districts. This small village on the eastern edge of Switzerland charms not just with its stunning ...

The cows are drinking beer, the beer is being brewed from the spring water that surges through the Alpstein massif, the herb-brined cheeses are ripening in the cellars and the chickens are running ...