The Swiss Alps are rife with charming mountain villages, from Zermatt tucked beneath the Matterhorn to St. Moritz, considered "the birthplace of winter sports." However, a discerning and star-studded ...

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LOOKING FOR THE ultimate winter escape? Dive into Gstaad, where Switzerland’s most exclusive Alpine retreat manages to feel both impossibly luxurious and refreshingly down-to-earth. This hidden gem in ...