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Experience Lausanne like a Local

October 1, 2019 By Inka Piegsa-Quischotte This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a small commission if you buy through our links.

Lausanne like a Local: Castle on Lake Geneva, Switzerland

  Experience Lausanne like a Local I’m still nursing a few blisters, but that’s before I learned how to explore Lausanne like a local. What I didn’t consider was that Lausanne is built on three rather steep hills, connected by bridges, narrow streets, vertigo inducing staircases and, if you are lucky enough to find them, the odd elevator. But Lausanne locals, as I learned from my guide, ... Read Full Article

Filed Under: Central Europe, Switzerland Tagged With: Switzerland, lausanne

9 of Europe’s Best Funicular Railways

October 5, 2016 By Cam Hassard This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a small commission if you buy through our links.

Funicular in Bergen

They go up, they go down, and they show a side of things you can’t get anywhere else. Sure, funicular railways might have their roots in yesteryear, but they’re still one of the most sought after attractions on the tourist trail. From heritage cars to sleek, modern cabs, Europe sports some of the most visually spectacular funicular rides on the planet. Here’s a bucket list of ten of the best ... Read Full Article

Filed Under: Special Features Tagged With: Switzerland, Naples, Lisbon, zagreb, Montmartre, bergen, bern

Zurich: Switzerland’s Little Big City of Charm and Elegance

December 13, 2017 By Roy Stevenson This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a small commission if you buy through our links.

  On a clear day, Zurich proudly shows off its medieval squares, towering stone churches and spires, and the ever-present Limmat River. Easily explored by foot, Zurich's main sights are clustered for one mile along the banks of the placid, blue Limmat River. With a walking tour, you really get to know the winding, narrow, hilly cobblestone streets and fascinating museums, including the ... Read Full Article

Filed Under: Western Europe, Switzerland Tagged With: Switzerland, Zurich

Get Ready for Fasnacht in Basel, Switzerland

June 12, 2014 By Inka Piegsa-Quischotte This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a small commission if you buy through our links.

  This year I made my way to Fasnacht in Basel, Switzerland. I am on a mission. Over the next years, I want to visit and participate in as many carnivals all over the world as I possibly can.  Last year I went to Venice, Italy. What better way of getting a real insight into local culture, in fact into the essence of other peoples’ idiosyncrasies than watching them when they let their hair ... Read Full Article

Filed Under: Southern Europe, Switzerland, Italy Tagged With: Switzerland

Cheese, Chocolate and Wine – Three Ways to Savor Switzerland

October 3, 2019 By Katie Hammel This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a small commission if you buy through our links.

When one thinks of the great foodie destinations of Europe; Spain, Italy, and France seem to come to mind first. But Switzerland has culinary charms of its own. In addition to the renowned cheeses of the region (which hardly resemble the hole-ridden Swiss cheese of American supermarkets), Switzerland produces some of the finest chocolate in the world and local winemakers quietly create quality ... Read Full Article

Filed Under: Central Europe, Switzerland Tagged With: Switzerland, Zurich

Mystery of the Black Madonna

June 21, 2018 By Marilyn McFarlane This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a small commission if you buy through our links.

The History of the Black Madonna The Black Madonna has been a figure of mystery for centuries. Some say she’s simply a statue of the Virgin Mary carved from black wood, or perhaps has soot on her skin from the smoke of thousands of candles.  But speculation goes much deeper than that. Throughout Europe, especially in France, about 500 Black Madonnas, painted or carved in wood or stone, stand ... Read Full Article

Filed Under: France, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Poland, Southern Europe, Switzerland, Spain Tagged With: Spain, France, Switzerland, Europe, chartres, Rocamadour

Our Guide to Tipping in Europe

December 8, 2017 By Terri Fogarty This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a small commission if you buy through our links.

Tipping in Europe - What You Need to Know Traveling to Europe should be an adventure, but trying to figure out the tipping rules for each country can be a headache.   Here is our quick guide to the ins and outs of tipping in Europe. Tipping in Austria At restaurants in Austria you should round up the bill, or tip 5-10%. Tip in cash, handing the tip directly to the server, or tell the server how ... Read Full Article

Filed Under: Money Matters Tagged With: Spain, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Europe, Money Matters

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