Known as “Sylvester Klausen” to High German speakers and “Sylvesterchlausen” to Swiss German speakers, the festival is unique to Appenzell and only happens twice a a year in winter in select villages of Switzerland. To celebrate Saint Sylvester’s day on December 31, volunteers in each participating village meet at 5am Read more…
Also known as the world’s slowest express train, the Glacier Express is Switzerland’s premier express train. Its main route goes all the way from St. Moritz through Chur and Andermatt to end in Zermatt. Although travel passes are valid on this route in first and second class, there is a Read more…
Every year, the parliament building in Bern hosts an animated film that is projected onto its façade in winter just as the Christmas markets open. Grab a Chäsbrägu and a cup of Glühwein to warm up in chilly November and enjoy the show. This year’s theme was the 50th anniversary Read more…
Shuttling locals between Boudry and Neuchâtel in French-speaking Switzerland, the Littorail is the last remaining line of the once-mighty Neuchâtel tramway system. Designated as an inter-urban tram, it can travel up to 70km/h along the Neuchâtel Lake! Speaking of the lake, it is one of the few ways that you Read more…
There’s something all visitors to Switzerland who wish to be well-informed should know about the fare system of the Swiss railways. Regardless of whether it’s a public or private company that runs a certain route, the price of the trip is always standardised. However, private train companies are free to Read more…
Once every two decades, Suisse Romandie gets together in Vevey to celebrate its winemaking heritage. Listed as the first Swiss event on UNESCO’s register of Intangible Cultural Heritage, it is a big draw for both locals and tourists alike. It’s a fitting festival for the French-speaking part of the country Read more…
In 1294, three cantons came together to form the first agreement that would lead to the Confederation of Switzerland. The canton of Schwyz was one of the first three cantons and the namesake for the whole nation. It is on the east bank of Lake Luzern with a history to Read more…
I don’t make impulsive decisions very often, but when I went online and saw an offer for a boat ride on Lac Léman with a dinner for a very reasonable price I just could not resist. At first, I arrived at the wrong ship on the wrong pier, but when Read more…
Travelling between Luzern and St. Gallen several times a day, the Voralpen express is the perfect connection from the Luzern-Interlaken Express. Be sure to catch one of their new FLIRT series trains that feature broken doors and broken vending machines. Everything was so broken that the train didn’t even go Read more…
The GoldenPass line is one of the most touristic panorama railways in Switzerland. Not only does it have refurbished panorama carriages, it also offers a Belle Epoque option with a classic Oriental Express style wooden carriage for the first leg from Montreux to Zweisimmen. Being a fan of Switzerland’s countless Read more…