The city of Zurich has a population above 400,000 people. It lies in northern Switzerland along Lake Zurich. This city is one of the largest financial centers in the world. With that said, Zurich does have its charm. There is “Old Town” along the Limmat River and one can walk along the promenades on both sides of the lake. Finally,…
Bern is the capital of Switzerland. It lies just west of the center of Switzerland. The central building of the Federal Palace in quite impressive. We came by train in June of 2016. Like the city of Lucerne, there is literally “a city beneath the city.” Plenty of shops and restaurants in the underground by the train depot. Open on…
In central Switzerland is the beautiful town of Lucerne. Located on Lake Lucerne with the majestic views of the Alps, make visiting Lucerne a “must see.” Lucerne is a major transportation hub. The Swiss trains are ultra modern, pleasant and we highly recommend a Swiss Travel pass that will save you lots of monies. There is actually a “city…
The city of Geneva, Switzerland can boast of having the most international organizations in the world. It also has Europe’s United Nations and the Red Cross. The city is quite beautiful sitting along Lake Geneva with the Alps close by. We took an hour train ride from our home base of Montreux, just north of Geneva in June of…
We decided to take a two-hour train trip from Montreux, a city along along Lake Geneva to the central Swiss village of Gruyere, made famous for its lovely cheese. Before even pulling out, and even with the rain, it was going to be a fun day. I could not hold back from taking this women’s picture. A bus will pick…
Unbeknown to us, we had picked the city where the famous singer, Freddy Mercury, once lived—Montreux, Switzerland—right on Lake Geneva. Along the waterfront is a large statue of Freddy. As some of you may know, he was the lead singer for the band “Queen.” Rami Malek would win an Oscar playing Freddy in the 2018 movie, “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Montreux…
For many, the gateway to seeing the famous Matterhorn mountain is traveling to Zermatt, Switzerland. The village of Zermatt is tucked away into the Matter Valley. There is only one way in; one way out. It is recommended that you stay in Zermatt for three days to get a good chance to see one of the famous peaks of Switzerland,…
A “must see, “and a “must do” while traveling in Switzerland is to visit the valley of Lauterbrunnen. It is here where there are many majestic views that people remember Switzerland for. By train, it is 2 1/2 hours from either Zurich or Lucerne, an hour extra from Geneva. Switzerland is not all that big. We highly recommend purchasing a…
A Few Tips about the Lucerne Ferries The kiosks are located opposite the train station along the waterfront. We were able to travel free with our Swiss Travel Pass. The clerks spoke excellent English and could answer any questions. We took a steamer to Vitznau to take the cogwheel up to Mount Rigi. You can also take a ship to…
A Few Tips about Lake Lugano A tad different than being on Lake Como, Lugano and the lake add a different character with a Swiss attitude. We immensely enjoyed walking around the lake trail of Lugano. Traveling both directions, we saw unique vistas, shops and how the Swiss people use their lake. One of the major attractions is to visit…