I’m fortunate enough to live in the Valais region of the Swiss alps, Zermatt and the Matterhorn is just next door from my village! If anybody reading this takes a trip over here let me know and I’ll happily show you around

Rick Steves is like the high school teacher we all wish we had. I was born and raised in New York City. In the home we grew up there was a painting done by my father of the Matterhorn in the living room. And I became enchanted by it and determined to go there when I was very young. Dad promised to take me there if I could earn the airfare. At the age of fifteen, I found a job at a Wetsons Hamburger restaurant. About 10,000 flipped hamburgers later I had saved enough. I was sixteen in the summer of 1970 when we made the trip firstly to Paris where my father was born. After spending about a week with relatives in France we drove to Switzerland. One of the great jaw dropping experiences one can have in life is to ride the train to Zermatt arriving late afternoon on a sunny day witnessing the Matterhorn first come into view. We stayed a week in Zermatt and my father let me trek alone from Zermatt to the Hornlihut on the ridge of the Matterhorn. That hut is where the mountaineers spend the night before ascending the steep ridge. I was wearing regular shoes and just a light windbreaker with no backpack. All of the others were there with full gear. They looked at me as if I had just come from the moon. The entire trip including my visit in France was sublime. And that trip planted the travel bug in me to ever more distant and exotic lands eventually leading me to where I am now Vietnam which went from one of the most dangerous places to be in 1970 to one of the safest today. My last trip abroad was a wonderful trip to Turkey from Vietnam back in 2019. Hoping all hte best to you Rick Steves!

I absolutely love Rick Steve's documentary style. I'm not sure how he does it, but it's so calming, informative, and interesting. One of my favorite shows ever!

As a Swiss resident I enjoy our country side so much and and all those hidden gems, that still aren't discovered. Living in this country is a complete blessing.

I live in switzerland and sometimes I seem to forget just how beautiful my country really is. Thank you for reminding me! :-)

Switzerland is my ultimate dream place. This place is simply breathtaking. Wish I can go here someday.

I have a C1 level in English but I must say that I learn many words when I watch Rick Steves' videos. I love them ❤

People of switzerland are very much lucky they lived in paradise.

When I grow up, I'm going to be a Rick Steves. Please keep making the shows Rick!

How can we not love this universe? Switzerland is so beautiful. Everything looks so clean...

Watching this brings back so many happy memories of my grandmother and I watching Rick on PBS. She has been gone for several years now, but she always loved watching Rick explore Europe. Thank you for the memories.

I am forever grateful to be born and to live in such a magnificent country. If anyone needs tips or is planning a visit soon, I’d be happy to help and even to take time to show you around ! I visited most of Switzerland and it is never enough. Thank you Steve for such a wonderful video!

Switzerland looks so beautiful. It's like someone says hay I'm going to video this over here and everyone cleans and vacuums everything.

These videos are my food and medicine during this pandemic. In whatever way possible, from your old unpublished material, virtual tour....keep on offering these free gifts, Rick. You are doing an unforgettable social service.

While watching this, I told my colleague that if ill be able to visit this place, then I am ready to die. Then I continue watching and I had the biggest smile or the biggest www on my face. This place is majestic. I feel relaxed and at peace just watching this. How much more if I can see this place with my own eyes? This place is like a heaven version of living human beings. Someday ill be there

Wow amazing Switzerland every Asian citizen dreams to visit this amazing country.

Since i'm a kid i have a strong pull towards Switzerland...its my dream country that i wish to visit once before i die. Love frm Malaysia.

I'm for a village in India a fairly middle class low income boy . I'm very glad I could enjoy such scenic beauty of Switzerland .. If I achieve or made good for life ill definitely visit all this place and enjoy each moment with peace .

In a time like this - these videos are very heartening to watch - thank you!

What an amazing journey, Rick! Thanks for virtually taking me along!. What an amazing journey, Rick! Thanks for virtually taking me along!.

How bless the people who live here! They are given a place that next to the Heaven's paradise.

I can certainly understand why you like to visit Switzerland. What an absolutely BEAUTIFUL country with hard working intelligent people. I would love to visit this wonderful little country.

I’ve watched this numerous times, traveling vicariously through Rick’s helpful, exciting and charming videos to breathtakingly beautiful places. Someday soon I’ll see Switzerland in person!

My dream destination since childhood when I saw pictures in the magazine.

*_I hope even if it’s just 1 single person that sees this, that they have an amazing day and an even better future!_*

Truely Heaven on Earth.Many many thanks to Rick for showing off the world to us.

What I feel watching this video is so much envy for those who were able to visit Switzerland😭. I love hiking and the combination of ice, green lands and continuous mountains is so breathtaking. It’s hard to get a visa for our country’s passport but I will definitely start building my travel portfolio once this pandemic is over. Italy was my dream European country to visit but now it changed lol. Nature beauty of the alps is so breathtaking!

I've been listening to Rick on PBS, read his travel books and watching his videos over 3 decades! Thank you for helping me travel in Europe, which opened my eyes!!! My life had changed after 1st travel to Europe 30 some years ago!

We made this exact trip in 2018 and it was just as stunning, exactly as Rick shows in this great travel doco. We were so lucky that the weather was so sunny the whole time we were there , The train trips were wonderful and so efficient, everything runs like clockwork. Great memories of one of the most picturesque countries in Europe.

I can't tell you the good it does my heart to see Rick out there in the world with new episodes filmed in the summer of 2020. It feels like the breath of fresh air and hope that have been so desperately missing from life in recent months. Thank you to everyone involved in making this

Dear Rick, You're an inspiration. God bless

My dream place..all my life I've been dreaming of Switzerland..hoping soon it will come true..

I have been watching your show for years Rick Steves, love the show...

Never have I known air so fresh, love the country.

Spectacular Mountaines panorama, beautiful smal citys, traditional's house..... Enchantment. Thank you for amazing video. 😀😍

3 minutes in and already I am making myself accept that this kind of weather actually exists, there are sunny but cool and happy places out there.

I’m 28 years but I swear I just want to visit it so I can run like kids around the green areas ❤️😂 This is so peaceful nature is beautiful 😍😍 watching from Egypt 🌸

Thank you, Rick Steves. You have taken me on a beautiful, peaceful, inspiring journey. Even if I may never go in person, I feel like I have actually visited Switzerland, thanks to you.

Wagner adored the Alps and there became a restless, inquisitive traveller and energetic hiker; his companions sometimes came croppers trying to keep up.

And I was blessed to live there for 3 years as a child--It's forever in my heart...

Thank you so much Rick for touring us to the another mesmeric world and making us feel "heavenly" in this pandemic situation. Love from India

Such an unhurried coverage of Swiss Alps. Beautiful

What an amazing journey, Rick! Thanks for virtually taking me along!

I love the mood, pace, the chosen sights and the stories from your videos! I actually followed up and visited quite a few of the sights, including the ones mentioned here. I try to refresh my memory a couple of times by repeatedly watching some of the episodes I especially liked, before I go to these places,, or just for pure enjoyment, even if I don’t - because they are quite spectacular, and give the effect of being immersed in the nature and history. Keep up the great work!

Switzerland is without a question the most beautiful country i ever been in... And Jungfraujoch was very special place to visit... I never forget that trip... 😊

I don't think there's a beautiful country like Switzerland in whole world! it's breathtakingly beautiful!! Thanks a lot Rick for taking us with you to this amazing country!!

the swiss French and Italian alps are all so beautiful

Switzerland was dream of my teen age aspirations, now I m 57 yrs old,couldnt make it,thankyou Rick Steve & team, you made it possible for me with your travel video.

I absolutely love the old world feel. The waterfalls are just breathtaking.

So incredible. Struck by the power of the mountains and how everything is so green. I want to go!

Fantastic! I loved and remember my visit to Switzerland and the Alps, several years back.

Amazing country with amazing places to see. I have been there in 2019 and I still amazed with the beautiful scenary. This video is a must to see. Thanks for posting.

The sceneries are truly freshly beautiful, and the band sing so well. I will visit there one day.

Mesmerizing Switzerland !!! If there is heaven, it is not more this.

Someday i will visit europe continent And experience this dramatic scene and iconic life.. Like living in a world that full of piece,freedom,joy and love..

One of the many wonders of the world.

Excellent!!!! Rick is my hero to show the world & benefits of exploring this awesome world. Thank you Rick!!

Could you imagine having a job on top running the tram and the lifestyle you would have living there what a dream

Such a lovely, wonderful and stunning place.

My forefathers were German speaking Swiss and the beauty of Switzerland is incredible. I would love to visit while searching family roots. 🇺🇸🇨🇭

Rick you have to make these video longer. I wish this video was 2 hours. just love seeing Europe with you and your team. thank you

It's amazing and lovely to know there are still peaceful and intact places like them.

Beautiful country ❤

This is such a beautiful country. Thank you Steve...

God Willing, one day I will get to visit Switzerland. So beautiful

The equally soothing and enchanting narrative of yours, did actually add a lot more beauty in watching this short tour of Switzerland. Thank you so much for making this. Love ❤️, from India 🇮🇳

watching travel videos is my most favorite. It's my stress reliever. These mountains are magical and most beautiful. I love the mountains, beaches, deserts and there is a lot more that I love.

Thank you so much Rick for doing this heart warming-jaw dropping videos. I love how you do a quality work by having fun. I enjoy your light hearted videos. I also love the fact that you help the viewer immerse in the culture without braking the pocket. :) Stay safe and enjoy.

you must see the Alps at least once in your life! I had this privilege! Switzerland the incredible country !

Even with cold weather, it is amazingly beautiful and exudes a peaceful calm! Beautiful but I’m staying here until I’m in control of the trip.

Switzerland is the most beautiful country😍

Wow !!! It’s like an heaven on earth . My dream country to visit. Thank you sir 🙏

Heaven on Earth. Neat and clean as glass.

This is one of my bucket lists The most beautiful place in the world. Thank you Steve

I've always wanted to visit the Alps. They are stunning and one-of-a-kind.

Simply breathtaking

WOW, and WOW! Switzerland is so beautiful! Good job, Rick!

A Breathtakingly Beautiful country!

I Love Switzerland 🇨🇭🥰😍❤️

Seeing him have fun playing that Alphorn was cool.

2020 was all about survival with many achievements not met but you have to be ready for 2021 and it begins right now by making a move to achieve your goals…If you have been saving and it’s not really getting you to were you want to be, then invest that money today for a better life tomorrow. If you can’t fly, run, if you can’t run walk, if you can’t walk crawl but just try and move to achieving your goals..

I was in Switzerland 2 years ago and it’s fantastic. Can’t wait to return

A superlative presentation, and the sceneries are absolutely majestic! thanks for providing us the chance to admire so many fairytale places from wonderland!

Beautiful Switzerland. One of my dream county to visit someday. Watching from Philippines

Indian and never been Switzerland but you took me there Rick really appreciate your work.

Switzerland's beauty is unmatched. So beautiful. It's heaven on Earth.

rick stevens is PRICELESS in his reporting

I have a lot if respect to this show, your team are great and put a lot of thoughts into it! Thank you for giving us such a good show!

Inspirational video as always Rick. When lockdown is over and things are back to normal I've got to visit some of those places - they're spectacular!

Woooow! This is awesome! So well made, informative and relaxing. Thank you so much for your hard work. I will travel the country next year with your tips. Regards from Brazil

4:21 👍✌💪👌👏 Beautiful place and people😘😍, stay blessed everyone ✝️❤🙏.

Absolutamente maravilloso país y cultura, gracias por compartir este precioso registro!

Wow i did not realize how beautiful it was while I was laying track of train of swiss

Rick Steves is my hero. Thank you for these travels, sir. I really enjoy your work.

Dreamstate. Sound of nature.

❤️ from the Philippines 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

It is Nice to see the country trough the eyes of a foreigner sometimes we don’t see anymore all the beauty we have in our own country ❤️

Nothing beats the sound of the Alphorn drifting up the valley above Chur on 1st August (national day) before the fires start.

Beautiful, breathtaking!!! A country that belongs to her people who keep the traditions and everyone takes care of it. That's why is sooooo beautiful and clean.

It was so cool seeing you visit this area after I was there two years ago! Murren is a great place to stay, and the mountains are amazing!