Säntis, a majestic peak in the Appenzell Alps, stands at 2,502 meters (8,205 feet) and offers panoramic views across six countries: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France, and Italy.

If you know any grade school kids, there's a good chance you've heard of author and illustrator Dav Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man books. Grade school readers are simply mad about the series, and ...