Myths

For a long time, Vikings have existed somewhere between history and fantasy. Pop culture turned them into tall warriors wearing horned helmets, endlessly raiding villages across Europe. Movies, television, video games, and even sports teams helped cement a very specific image of what a Viking supposedly looked like. But much of that image is historically […]

I’ve been to Switzerland many times, and we always visit the Bernese Alps. In the Bernese Alps, three peaks dominate the landscape: the Eiger, the Mönch, and the Jungfrau. Beautiful mountains, rising above the valleys. They are among the most recognizable and photographed mountains in Switzerland, forming a natural skyline that defines the region. And […]