Traveling is stressful enough without wondering if your suitcase made it onto the plane. The simplest way I have found to keep track of my luggage (after traveling all over the world) is with a simple luggage tracker. They give you peace of mind by letting you use your phone to pinpoint your bag’s location […]
Switzerland is breathtaking: literally. If you want to enjoy the panoramas without losing your breath, it’s time to start training for those walks. You don’t need to be a mountain climber, but you do need to be “European City Fit.” In Switzerland, even “non-hikers” will easily clock 12,000 to 20,000 steps a day just by […]
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The legendary Swiss freedom on the mountains is facing its steepest challenge yet! Should skiers face the same alcohol limits as drivers? As of early February 2026, a heated debate has reached the halls of the Swiss Parliament: Should Switzerland follow Italy’s lead and impose a strict legal blood alcohol limit for skiers and snowboarders? […]
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If you’re looking for the quintessential Swiss experience—where turquoise water meets snow-capped peaks and medieval history—Lake Thun (Thunersee) is your destination. Nestled in the Bernese Oberland, it’s often overshadowed by its neighbor, Interlaken, but those who linger here discover a world of “slow travel” at its finest. Here is your guide to the must-see highlights […]
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Traveling through Zurich Airport is about to get a whole lot faster. If you have spent any time recently juggling plastic bins, laptops, and tiny bottles of shampoo, you know the drill all too well. But the era of the “security shuffle” is finally coming to an end. Zurich is currently rolling out state-of-the-art CT […]
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We’ve all been there: You’re standing at the base of a stunning Alpine peak or a steep coastal cliff, looking at a motorized bucket on a wire and thinking, “Is that a cable car? A gondola? Or am I about to hop on a funicular?” While they all share the noble goal of getting you […]
Buckle up, adventure junkies and attraction seekers, Switzerland just dropped the mic on “boring vacations.” You may have heard of the Jungfraujoch or Lucerne, but have you heard of these unique and mind-blowing attractions that will make your friends jealous? 1. Trümmelbach Falls: The Mountain That Roars Trümmelbach Falls are hard to describe, but here […]
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Switzerland is famous for the Matterhorn and Lucerne, but the real soul of the country lies in the valleys that tourists usually drive right past. If you want to see Switzerland “unfiltered”—without the selfie sticks and the crowds, here are 20 places just for you. 1. Val Bavona (Ticino) Known as the “Valley of Stone,” […]
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Switzerland is a country of precision, and that extends to its calendar. If you arrive in a major city like Zurich or Geneva on a public holiday, you might find the bustling streets replaced by a serene, ghost-town quiet as shops shutter and locals head for the hills. To make the most of your alpine […]
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Crans-Montana is usually the kind of place where the year begins with fireworks, champagne, and the quiet glow of chalet lights on fresh snow. Last night, that glow was replaced by sirens, floodlights, and a long, stunned silence. Just after 1:30am on New Year’s Day, an explosion was reported at the Le Constellation bar in […]
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