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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Fireworks can be fun for humans… and absolute chaos for dogs. If your pup turns into a trembling burrito every time the sky goes boom, here’s a clever Switzerland-style workaround: head to Zurich Airport. Airports are generally a no-fireworks zone (safety rules), and the buildings/hotels are built to be well insulated, which means a real-life […]
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If you saw headlines about a “cable car crash in Switzerland today,” you’re not alone — the story spread fast. But here’s the key detail: the incident happened just over the Swiss border in northwest Italy, near Macugnaga / Monte Moro, a mountain area that’s easy to confuse with Switzerland because it’s right in the […]
It’s the ultimate “rental agreement” nightmare. What started as a standard one-week car rental in Lucerne, Switzerland, turned into an international criminal investigation after a luxury BMW X6 was discovered stashed inside a shipping container in the United Kingdom. The Great Escape The vehicle was intercepted at Tilbury harbor in the UK, stripped of its […]
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If you are planning to fly from or into Basel in spring 2026, it is essential to be aware of major disruptions at EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg. From mid-April to around 20 May 2026, the airport’s main runway will be closed for renovation work. During this period, flight operations will be heavily reduced and only […]
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If you hang around travel forums long enough, you will hear the same complaint. “Swiss food is bland and overpriced.” There is some truth to that, but scratching beneath the surface reveals a more interesting story. Compared with France or Italy, Switzerland certainly does not offer the same flavor-per-dollar payoff. Yet this perception exists for […]
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So, even though you can’t make it this year, take a look at how spectacular it is and plan it into your trip next year around the same time (Late Sept – Late October). What to Expect Getting There 👉👉Why Go? It’s an easy and relaxing day trip from Zürich — no hiking required. Enjoy […]
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