Switzerland is known for its outdoor fun in both the winter and summer. But no matter what time of year, you should avoid swimming in this dangerous river.

Twenty summers ago, my husband, Matt, and I swam down the Aare River in Switzerland with a dog named Arcas. I don't love dogs, which has always felt like a moral failing. But Arcas was special.

Riviera’s eight-day Music, Arts & Craft of Switzerland river cruise down the Rhine takes in the countryside landscapes that inspired Mendelssohn en route to Germany where passengers can visit ...