This beautiful city in Switzerland is best known as the hub of finance and banking. Other than business, Zurich has more than enough places that attracts not only local tourists but also international ones. Lake Zurich is famed for and offers the perfect spot for boating and swimming. Other places to visit and tour include […]
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Simply put, the Swiss Alps are perhaps the best supported hiking destination in the entire world. Where else can you enjoy drop-dead gorgeous mountain scenery and never have to carry anything more than a light daypack? Even on long-distance trails like the Haute Route you can walk for days on end without a tent, sleeping bag, food, or stove. That’s because […]
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The full beauty of Lausanne, Switzerland, doesn’t reveal itself at first blush. Think of it as a coffee table book, the appealing cover being a picture of the glittering expanse of Lake Geneva before the backdrop of the towering Alps. But when you open the book and turn the pages, you’ll discover one enchanting sight […]
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When I first got to Switzerland, I began to wonder, “Where do I start?”. Entertainment was not a problem since I was traveling with a group of 100 people from 20 countries. And I knew that this country wasn’t the largest but did have a large variety of things to do. I just wanted to […]
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At the heart of Switzerland lies Zurich, a versatile cosmopolitan city that combines the ambience of urban life with nature in all its glory. It is a vibrant city that inhabits a population of about four hundred and two thousand inhabitants. It is the industrial, financial, and cultural centre of the country and one of […]
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Geneva lies between the Alps and the Jura mountains on the shore of Lake Geneva on the west side of Switzerland bordering on France. Geneva is the second largest city in Switzerland after Zürich. Getting There You can get to Geneva by air using the Geneva Cointrin International Airport. Because Geneva is located on the […]
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Located on the shore of the shimmering lake of the same name, the Swiss city of Zürich needs no introduction. One of the most top-rated holiday destinations in the world, this city is not only the powerhouse of banking and finance but also a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts. From breathtaking scenery to the world’s costliest […]
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Historically speaking, Switzerland is a nation of farmers. Traditional Swiss dishes came from simple ingredients such as cheese and potatoes. What makes this tasty dishes more exciting is the regional influences which include North Italian, German, and French cuisine. So imagine the rich cream sauces brought by North Italian influence, or the wrapping of meat […]
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As we drove into the small Swiss town of Lauterbrunnen it was unlike anything we’d ever seen before. In traditional Swiss fashion, cross-timbers mark the facades of the village and it’s adorable… but comes standard in the old-country. The village setting is where the magic lies. Lauterbrunnen is positioned along a crystal river in the center of a U-shaped valley […]
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Just over 100 years ago the last wolf in Switzerland was killed after an extensive, and mercilessly successful, campaign to eradicate them across Central Europe. This campaign was based on a common belief that the wolf is a bloodthirsty killer that poses a threat to man and their livestock. Between the 1930s and 1960s, the […]
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