Lucerne is a beautiful city located in central Switzerland. It is situated on the shores of Lake Lucerne and surrounded by the Swiss Alps. Due to its scenic location, Lucerne is a popular tourist destination all year round. However, winter is arguably the best time to visit. Lucerne in winter has snow-capped mountains, a Christmas…
Bern, the capital of Switzerland and a designated UNESCO World Heritage site, is a city with a rich history and a perfect place to visit for a short trip. It is home to excellent museums and some interesting attractions, including the Einstein Museum, the Rosengarten, and the Bear Park. My recent post highlights some of the…
Bern, the capital of Switzerland, is a city with a rich history. Situated in the centre of the western part of the country, it is an excellent base for exploring all that Switzerland has to offer. The city is home to various museums and attractions, including the Einstein Museum, the Rosengarten, and the Bear Park….
By Emma Marshall (updated January 2023) As the largest city in Switzerland, Zurich offers visitors a generous sprinkling of attractions: a chocolate box old town to wander around, a crystal-clear river that runs through the historic centre and a glacial lake surrounded by mountain peaks. But if you’re thinking it’s mainly a summer destination, then…
By Emma Marshall People who know me know I love Zurich. It’s one of my favourite cities (and favourite countries). As the largest city in Switzerland, it has so much to see and do: a chocolate box old town, a crystal clear river that runs through the historic centre and a glacial lake from which…
By Emma Marshall and Nick Warburton This post contains affiliate links Most visitors on a short break to Zurich will find that there is more than enough to keep them amused in Switzerland’s largest city. See for example my other recent posts on spa visit and a trip to the world’s oldest vegetarian restaurant). …
By Emma Marshall When a friend suggested meeting for brunch in Haus Hiltl, the world’s oldest vegetarian restaurant in Zurich, I thought I would be eating in a small cosy room with plates full of hearty traditional Swiss Alpine fare. Food such as fondue, raclette and potato rosti (all of which I love). I was, after…
By Emma Marshall This post contains affiliate links People who know me well know that Zurich is one of my favourites places to visit for a short break. So when a close friend expressed disbelief that I’d yet to try out the Thermalbad and Spa in Zurich, I felt it was time to take the plunge. …
By Emma Marshall If you love trains, mountains, or both, then this is the ideal trip for you. The Bernina Express, a 122 km train journey through some of Switzerland’s most breath-taking and picturesque scenery, is an unforgettable experience and a great way to savour the diverse Swiss landscape on a short trip away. We…
By Emma Marshall There are several Bern museums that you can visit in the Swiss capital. However, if you’re in this lovely city, a World Heritage Site, and the place where Albert Einstein developed his theory of relativity, you really must put a visit to the house where he lived on your sightseeing list. Read…