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 I have travelled through in Europe. After trekking through so many countries that ran so similarly, … [Read more…]
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 town apart from hiking (unless you can afford to ski in one of the most expensive destinations), both activities that generally do … [Read more…]
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 to ski the Alps. If you’ve read my recent account of my day on the slopes, you could probably guess that help from me in … [Read more…]
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 a train instead of a ski lift to the top of the slope. Thee doors opened, and a herd of skiers piled past me, expertly … [Read more…]
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 energy to wheel my belongings to City Hotel Oberland and check-in, before promptly passing out, taking notice only of how deliciously comfy … [Read more…]
“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 soundtrack blast through my headphones, songs I purposefully downloaded in preparation for my snowy ascent to Jungfraujoch, Europe’s highest altitude railway station, accessible from Interlaken, … [Read more…]
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 heard about this place when it was featured as a stop on the Amazing Race, witnessing its promised panoramic mountain views and skiing in the … [Read more…]
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 is almost better to discover cities without a pre-set agenda anyway; the fewer preconceived notions the better. Yet this strategy often leads me to be … [Read more…]
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, no sign of clear skies in sight, I made my way to the Palais des Nations, the European headquarters of the United Nations, for a guided … [Read more…]
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 a picturesque first stop on my three-week #EuroWinterEscape tour of some of Europe’s best winter destinations. Visit Geneva An Accessible city The Geneva International Airport … [Read more…]