switzerland

With a picturesque setting on the River Aare and fine buildings lining the cobbled streets of its medieval old town, Bern…

In 1848, Switzerland’s federal parliament chose Bern as the capital of the nation and since 1913 the city’s…

For over 150 years, the Hotel Schweizerhof Bern has been the leading hotel in Switzerland’s capital city. Located…

Four years ago The Chedi Andermatt opened its doors, wowing a tiny town located at the crossroads of three mountain passes…

Nestled at the foot of the Matterhorn and surrounded by 38 mountains that peak over 4,000m, Zermatt is Switzerland’s…

Founded in 1681 as an inn for gentlemen and rebuilt in 1844 as a luxury hotel, Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois is Switzerland’s…

The origins of the city of Basel lie in a Roman settlement, Basilia, that was established in 44 BC. Under Frankish control…

My pilgrimage to Switzerland’s iconic Burgenstock Resort was an effortless trip which would have me traveling…

Located in the heart of central Switzerland, the compact Medieval town of Lucerne is best explored on foot. The picturesque…

Eleven years ago I embarked on my first solo backpacking adventure, which had me zig-zagging on trains to 18 countries in…

Gruyere is one of Switzerland’s better-known, most prevalent, and finest cheeses, a big beautiful repository…

The train to Zurich is a short 45 minute trip. Arriving at the station I grabbed a map of the city and within the first two hours…