Forget boring summer beach trips! Autumn is the season when the trips become brighter and colourful. It’s also the time to trade those flip-flops for those leaf-crunching boots, and chase places that ...

Looking to escape? Here are two recent trips local readers took across several National Parks. Check them out, then find more reader travel inspiration at www.mercurynews.com/tag/wish-you-were-here/.

Home to mighty glaciers, mirror-still lakes, tranquil meadows and ravishing peaks, Valais delivers Switzerland in widescreen.

GERMANY: In July, 2025, Sean and Caroline Sorenson, of Oakland, visited Caroline’s sister, Margaret Thompson (formerly of Oakland) who lives in Pirna, Germany, near Dresden. They toured downtown ...

Data has revealed which country in Europe receives the fewest visitors, even though some people have called it "beautiful." ...

Here are 11 dog breeds that love the cold. It goes without saying that the Husky is a snow dog at heart. Bred as sled dogs, it's no wonder that your husky will love to play around with you in the ...

YouTuber Max Fosh embarked on a 48-hour mission across ten European countries to break some of the continents strangest laws, documenting each stunt on his channel. From handling salmon suspiciously ...

Looking to escape? Here’s a recent trip local readers took to the French, Swiss and Italian Alps. Check it out, then find more reader travel inspiration at www ...