Switzerland Travel Tips

Planning to go hiking in Switzerland? Here are the top tips and best hikes in Switzerland according to a local.

Check out all the fun things to do in Grindelwald, Switzerland. It is the perfect hub to explore the Swiss Alps.

If you love mountains, you have to visit this beautiful area of Switzerland. Be sure to make time to experience the Eiger Express and Jungfraujoch!

Basel is a beautiful city in Switzerland that allows you to have the best kind of experiences. A wonderful mixture of modern and ancient, a lively spirit and a city full of traditions and enthusiasm, Basel makes for a great visit. There are just so many fun things to do in Basel!

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, …

  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 …

More than just delicious melted cheese, fondue offers the intoxicating aroma of wine and kirsch and the intimate experience of literally sharing a meal. Throw in dreamy views of Switzerland’s iconic Alps, and you’ve got a romantic getaway you’ll never forget. To really knock the socks off the one you love this Valentine’s Day, take …

  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 …

Discover Lauterbrunnen Switzerland Lauterbrunnen brings out the adventurer in (almost) everyone I thought that Lauterbrunnen Switzerland would bring out my wild side. But, it wasn’t until I was frozen in fear 20 meters in the air that it dawned on me:  I’m not really an extreme sports kind of girl. Unfortunately, that realization did not change …

Lausanne, Switzerland, with a population of 130,00 people, is one of the richest cities (per capita) in Europe. With all of the following attractions you would have to expect excellent hotel options, and you won’t be disappointed. Located on the shores of Lake Geneva and looking out upon the craggy, snow capped peaks of the Alps, Lausanne is …