Located just north of the Italian border (7km) in southern Switzerland, Lugano (the largest Italian-speaking city in Switzerland) is home to lakeside retreats, gourmet eateries, galleries, museums, universities and world-class shopping. Getting to Lugano: Lugano has a small airport at Agno which accomodates small planes flying mainly to other Swiss airports. There is, however, a ... Read Full Article
Fitness and Fun in Interlaken, Switzerland
Interlaken is one of Switzerland’s best destinations for visitors to get outdoors, breathe the fresh Swiss air, and explore the country’s rugged and breathtaking terrain. They say that the air in Interlaken, due to its insulated location, is some of the cleanest in Europe. And there are endless opportunities for exploration, just choose your mode of transportation: Interlaken on Foot The best ... Read Full Article
Lovely Lucerne, Switzerland
Nestled next to the gorgeous Lake Lucerne is one of Switzerland’s most popular tourist destinations for both locals and foreigners: Lucerne (Luzern). This small, waterside village epitomizes everything that travelers love about Switzerland: clean city streets, gorgeous natural views, fresh air, friendly faces and good food. Yes, Lucerne has it all and more and is the perfect base for ... Read Full Article
Switzerland Tourist Information
Introduction to Switzerland Switzerland is one of Europe’s oldest inhabited countries, with evidence of hunters living here before the last ice age. With a population of approximately 7.8 million, Switzerland is landlocked and bordered by the countries of Germany, Italy, France, Austria, and Liechtenstein. It is one of the richest countries in Europe and is not a member of the European Union ... Read Full Article
Insider Guide to Lausanne, Switzerland
Lausanne is the second largest city on Lake Geneva. It is also where you will find the Swiss High Courts of Justice (the highest court of appeal in the country) and the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee. The famous Hotel Management School (EHL) is also based in Lausanne. With 36 hectares of vineyards spread across five estates, the city of Lausanne is the largest public vineyard ... Read Full Article
The Majestic Matterhorn in Zermatt, Switzerland
My wanderlust is, in many ways, the result of being raised in a well-traveled family. From a very early age, I remember listening to my grandmother’s stories about traveling through Asia and my mother’s tales of backpacking through Europe. Images of their adventures took hold in my mind, and propelled me into a life of travel and cultural inquiry. When I was in grade school, my mother showed me a ... Read Full Article
Traditional Dining in Zurich, Switzerland
Known best for it’s banks, chocolate, and cuckoo clocks, Zurich, Switzerland, has a culinary culture that is sometimes overlooked. On my last trip I asked my Swiss friends to take me out and show me the traditional cuisine of Zurich. It was so good we indulged twice, once for Weiner Schnitzel and once for Fondue. Zurich is a precise and industrious town. For example, it is quite uncommon for a ... Read Full Article
Switzerland’s Enchanting Engadine
Tucked into the southeastern corner of Switzerland and separated from the rest of the country by the Rhaetian Alps, the Engadine region is stunningly beautiful. Its quaint villages, meadows full of wildflowers, valleys with gurgling brooks, and high rugged mountains take your breath away. And it’s not just because of the elevation (though that can make you breathless too, at first). Those steep, ... Read Full Article
Swiss National Park: the Biggest Park in Switzerland
Switzerland, famous for its stunning landscapes, has one national park, the biggest nature preserve in the country. The Swiss National Park is in the far southeastern corner of the country, in the lovely Engadine valley at an elevation of 1400 to 3170 meters and covers 172 square kilometers. It’s about 2-1/2 hours from Zurich. The park has rivers winding through deep valleys, thick forests, ... Read Full Article
You Can Do It All In Lenzerheide
Lenzerheide, a village in Switzerland’s eastern canton of Grisons, is not as well known as some mountain resorts, but to winter skiers and summer hikers and bicyclists, it is paradise. Set in a valley high in the Swiss Alps, it has both a stunningly beautiful setting and a mind-boggling array of sports. It’s a fantastic family destination. In the snow season, ski on dozens of powdery runs, ... Read Full Article