5 Things to Know Before You Travel To Switzerland
They do things differently in Switzerland. Maybe it’s the thin mountain air or all the international bankers, but for some reason backpacking in this country feels different from the others…
No Matterhorn Bobsleds in Sight: a Visit to the Real Matterhorn
Zermatt, Switzerland has got to be one of the absolute worst places for a single, female budget traveler to go alone. Prices are high. There’s not much to do in…
How to Ski the Swiss Alps
So you're wondering how to ski the Swiss Alps. Oh goodness. Perhaps the title of this blog post misled you. I hope you aren’t here to learn the necessary skills…
Bucket List Item: Ski the Swiss Alps
As the Jungfrau Railway rolled to a stop at the Kleine Scheidegg station in the Alps of Switzerland, I stood by the ski storage rack lost in fascination at taking…
Accommodation in Interlaken, Switzerland: City Hotel Oberland
I arrived in Interlaken under the cover of darkness some hours before midnight. Weary from a long day of sight-seeing in Geneva and the train journey, I mustered only enough…
Climbing Snowy Peaks with the Jungfrau Railway
“The snow glows white on the mountain tonight, not a footprint to be seen. A Kingdom of isolation and it looks like I’m the Queen.” The lyrics from Disney’s Frozen…
Interlaken: Gateway to the Swiss Outdoors
After a beautiful day in Geneva, Switzerland, I used my Eurail pass to head to Interlaken, a charming town three hours to the east by train. Ever since I first…
Four Reasons to Visit the Geneva Tourism and Conventions office
When it comes to travel, let me be honest and tell you that I am not the best about planning itineraries ahead of time. In some ways, I think it…
Keeping Peace at the Palais des Nations: Visit the United Nations in Geneva
On my recent visit to Geneva a cold, constant rain fell from my evening of arrival long through my first morning in Switzerland’s second-largest city. Boots and belongings soaked,…
Visit Geneva: Capital of Peace
Welcome to Geneva, Switzerland’s second most populous city and world-renowned as the Capital of Peace. With a lake front setting, mountainous views and French inspired charm, Geneva proved to be…
