Basel’s Fasnacht celebration This ancient three-day masked carnival takes place in Basel, Switzerland, on the Monday following Mardi Gras. It’s a unique celebration for many reasons including the fact that... read more →
Just thirty minutes southeast of Bern, Switzerland rests the tranquil community of Linden. Ancient wooden chalets dot the landscape, and a patchwork of small farms float on green hills that... read more →
The BBC World News published this article on Friday. It just fuels the conversation that we've been having for years. Swiss glaciers 'in full retreat' Photo: Hikers walking along the... read more →
This week's photo comes from Ryder-Walker Tour Leader, Porter Teegarden. She shot this photo during last summer's Italian Dolomites Trek. Myriad interpretations filled my thoughts as I stared at this... read more →
I mentioned in recent posts that spring is the perfect time to reorganize your gear for summer. It’s also a great time to break in new footwear. I’ve used many... read more →
It’s here. We proudly present the new 2008 guided tour schedule. We’re also proud to announce three new trips for this year, the Ozti Trek, the Golden Pass Route and... read more →
Ok, maybe there’s a bit of word trickery going on, but here’s the deal. The British Pound broke through the $2 barrier on Tuesday. This is bad news for U.S.... read more →
As many readers of this post will know, Ryder/Walker Alpine Adventures is known throughout the adventure travel industry as the "European Trekking Specialists". What many may not know is that... read more →
Last week I wrote about the Engadine Summit Series, one of two new guided trips for the summer of 2007. This week, let’s look at tour number two, the Berner... read more →
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