Exploring Switzerland Switzerland is one of the most beautiful countries in Europe. And it sits in a strategic location between some other popular countries such as France, Germany and Italy. But Switzerland is also one of the more expensive countries to visit. So in this episode I want to offer up some ideas on where…
The Lavaux Vineyard Terraces are in Switzerland along the shores of Lake Geneva. Yes. Vineyards in Switzerland. I bet you don’t think of vineyards or wine when you think of Switzerland. Admit it. You think of snow-capped mountains, half-timbered houses, neutrality, precise watches, on time trains, Swiss bank accounts, Heidi and tasty Swiss chocolate. I…
All those clichés about Switzerland are true. Picturesque alpine meadows and villages. Trains that run on time. Pristine cities and towns. Soaring, rugged mountains. Tasty chocolate and delicious cheese. Expensive. And that last true cliché is why so many of us don’t visit. Because all those other clichés make us want to experience this wonderful…
Well, I can tell you, it was pretty easy. I mean, these are the Swiss Alps! Some of the most famous and most beautiful and most iconic mountains in the world. And for a mountain gal like me, it was a given that I’d fall head over heels. I had decided to visit my American friend…
Geneva is a lovely city perched on the shores of Lake Geneva on the border with France. Its population of just a little under half a million has an international flare to it, with many folks from other parts of the world due to the high concentration of world organizations being head quartered here. The…
