Switzerland Travel Tips
Switzerland may be neutral but it is certainly not flavorless. The fusion of German, French and Italian ingredients has formed a robust national culture, and the country's alpine landscapes have enough zing to reinvigorate the most jaded traveler.
Goethe summed up Switzerland succinctly as a combination of the colossal and the well-ordered. You can be sure that your trains and letters will be on time. The tidy, just-so precision of Swiss towns is tempered by the lofty splendor of the landscapes that surround them.
Jungfrau Tours from Lucerne
Soaring above the Bernese Alps, the perennially snow-dusted Jungfrau is one of Switzerland’s most emblematic mountains. Forming the postcard backdrop to Interlaken and the Bernese Oberland, the ... Continue Reading »
Zurich Suggested Itineraries
Usually dismissed as staid and uninspiring, Zurich is a misunderstood kind of place, something like a poker-faced politician with a secret wild side. Well, the secret is out. This formerly staid ... Continue Reading »
3 Days in Geneva: Suggested Itineraries
Sitting on the shore of Europe's largest alpine lake, with views of Europe's highest mountain, Geneva is tolerant, cosmopolitan and stylish. It's the perfect place for sailing, skiing or sampling ... Continue Reading »
Lucerne Suggested Itineraries
The lakeside medieval town of Lucerne is a cozy base for trips to Switzerland’s snow-capped Alps and mountain landscapes of the Bernese Oberland. The picture-perfect, orderly town takes to the ... Continue Reading »
Swiss Alps Trips from Geneva
Geneva is a fine base to explore the nearby Alps, whether they're in Switzerland, France or even Italy. There's public transport access by train and bus to nearby mountain destinations where the ... Continue Reading »
Christmas Markets in Switzerland
A Christmas tradition to be envied (and indeed, visited) is the vibrant profusion of Christmas markets that spring up all over Switzerland during the holiday season. They range in size and scope from ... Continue Reading »
Swiss Countryside Experience
Away from its big cities, Switzerland remains a country of jaw-dropping mountain vistas and cherished rural traditions. You won't have to venture far from urban boundaries to plunge into another ... Continue Reading »
A perfect place for hiking in Switzerland
Hikers, cyclists, rafters, and other nature-lovers have long appreciated the Ruinaulta Ravine in the Vorderrhein River Valley of Switzerland. Formed ten millennia ago when 350,000 cubic feet of rock ... Continue Reading »
Augusta Raurica
Along with an accompanying Roman castle, the restored ruins and open-air theatre/museum of Augusta Raurica are listed on the Swiss Inventory of Cultural Property of National and Regional ... Continue Reading »
Augusta Raurica
For six centuries, Switzerland was part of the Roman Empire and several ruins from Roman settlements still remain today. Along with an accompanying Roman castle, the restored ruins and open-air ... Continue Reading »
Augusta Raurica
For six centuries, Switzerland was part of the Roman Empire and several ruins from Roman settlements still remain today. Along with an accompanying Roman castle, the restored ruins and open-air ... Continue Reading »
Bern
Long recognized as one of the world’s most desirable places to live, the regional capital of Bern in Switzerland is also a delightful place to visit. The historic old town is a UNESCO World Heritage ... Continue Reading »
Celebrating White Night in Locarno
If you happen to be in Locarno on May 12, count yourself lucky, as the town goes into a frenzy for Notte Bianca, or white night. Watch as the town opens up with events at every turn with up-tempo ... Continue Reading »
Château de Chillon, the Most Famous Castle in Switzerland
The Château de Chillon is far and away the most famous castle in Switzerland. It’s easy to see why. Situated on the eastern edge of Lake Geneva, this iconic structure dates back to the 11th ... Continue Reading »
Eating out in Switzerland
To attempt to recommend just four restaurants of note for an entire country may be stretching any practical sense of scale to its breaking point, but Switzerland is relatively small, and the ... Continue Reading »
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