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trvl-Dest-Europe-Switzerland: What I Wish I Knew Before I Went To Switzerland

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:55:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author happyham -

I visited Switzerland about two summers ago with a group from my high school. I really didn’t know what to expect since you don’t hear much about that country except for their...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Switzerland: Beautiful Switzerland

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 17:52:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kauaitexan - My wife and I (26 and 24 yrs old) traveled to Switzerland in March of 2008 for a total of 8 nights. This is my summary of important information I think that prospective Swiss travelers should know. I will start by saying that March was a great time to go...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Switzerland: Switzerland – Yodelaheehoo. The world’s prettiest country. Engelberg and the Titlis

Tue, 7 Aug 2007 09:11:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author travelgall - I first went to Switzerland about 10 years ago to the Italian speaking part of the country situated around Lugano. Switzerland is quite handy for the Italians living on this side of Milan as you can fill up your car with fuel and by a pack of cigarettes...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Switzerland: If Anything, Visit for the Chocolate!

Sun, 18 Mar 2007 02:06:37 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jeanettr - Switzerland is a clean country with historical buildings and mountains all around. The country of Switzerland is in a lucky spot. Surrounded by Italy, France, and Germany, depending on what region of Switzerland you visit, you can get away with speaking...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Switzerland: Swiss Trip Report: Hiking Upper Engadine and hiking tour Val D'Anniviers

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 16:44:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author LLindaC - Last year, we visited Switzerland and based our trip in medium sized towns. This time, we wanted to experience the real people and culture, and to see the amazing country by foot as much as possible. We designed a trip that included many villages in...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Switzerland: Switzerland- Beautiful! But....be prepared to pay $20 for a sandwich

Mon, 9 May 2005 21:15:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jollyjess - Switzerland; What to See while Visiting Top Four Cities to Visit - Zurich- filled with countless museums and historical archives, Zurich is the place to be. The city is stunning in and of itself, and is sprawling with endless shops( most of which...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Switzerland: TICINO - The BellyButton of the World

Fri, 12 Sep 2003 00:43:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mschlocker - A couple of years after doing a whirlwind Eurail tour of Europe I ran across the chance of a lifetime. To stay with my friend, a native of Switzerland in his hometown for a couple of weeks. To him Switzerland is not just home, it is the BellyButton of...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Switzerland: Montreux and Lake Geneva - Spring 2002

Tue, 7 Jan 2003 13:26:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author summerlander - It is disappointing that epinions does not yet have a category for the Lake Geneva [properly called Lac Leman] region, including Lausanne, Vevey, and Montreux, so I will just file this report under “Switzerland.”

We divided our week...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Switzerland: Basel for Families

Sun, 7 Apr 2002 19:56:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author SurfSandSun - We spent a few months living in Basel with our 2 boys (4 1/2 and 2 years old) so finding things to do for them was critical to keep them from going 'cabin crazy.' In this review I'll focus on what the kids liked to do.

Basel is on the border...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Switzerland: One Of The Nicest Places On Earth, And The Most Expensive

Fri, 8 Mar 2002 07:15:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author duki - While I was in Europe for the last two months, I stopped over in Switzerland for the last two weeks of my trip to see some of my relatives. This wasn't the first time that I had been in Switzerland but I don't particularly remember my last time because I...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Switzerland: Switzerland at its best - the Berner Oberland

Fri, 2 Nov 2001 11:11:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Marechal_Ney - Definitely the best stop on my recently completed European tour, the Berner Oberland region can probably be labeled among the best that Switzerland has to offer. Having lived in the country for some nine years, I reserve the right to fully justify this...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Switzerland: Living in a postcard.

Mon, 13 Aug 2001 16:19:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dabo - I have never been snow skiing. I think that I have a snowskier inside me waiting to be discovered, though. I've had two wonderful vacations in ski resorts in the SUMMERTIME, but never while there was snow on the ground.

My most recent...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Switzerland: Switzerland - It's About Time

Thu, 28 Jun 2001 11:49:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author andyvegas - My wife and I spent some time in Switzerland as part of our ten day tour of four European countries (the other three being Germany, Austria, and Italy). In this review I will first talk about he two cities we stayed in, Lugano and Schaffhausen,...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Switzerland: Switzerland is great!

Wed, 20 Jun 2001 16:50:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author arch_8gl - First off, the exchange rate makes a trip here very affordable. I left on a friday night, and arrived saturday morning and departed again friday afternoon. I traveled with 5 other friends/family and my entire bill including hotel, airfare, ground...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Switzerland: Sights and sounds from the Lausanne region.

Mon, 5 Mar 2001 11:50:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tongareva - On a recent business trip to Southern Europe, I went to Switzerland before going to Italy the following week (check also my opinion on Venice). Here is a short opinion on the area and the hotel I was staying in in Switzerland.

My business...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Switzerland: Spring in a Swiss Alps Chalet

Fri, 24 Nov 2000 02:17:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pques - A short train ride around the Eastern end of Lake Geneva from the beautiful Swiss town of Lausanne is a small town by the name of Bex. In Bex is a train station that serves as a terminus for a cog train up the side of a mountain that leads through the...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Switzerland: Money-saving options of Swiss Travel System

Thu, 26 Oct 2000 23:29:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author AlexG -
Review Topic: Practical Information

When it comes to on time departures/arrivals, timely connections, frequency of service and views from the window--Swiss transportation system is second to none. It is also a very expensive...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Switzerland: TRAIN RIDE THE TOP OF THE ALPS

Thu, 26 Oct 2000 12:38:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author trovello -
Review Topic: Sights & Attractions

Switzerland is one of the most beautiful place anywhere in the world. One of the ways to see the famous Alps is to ride the "Glacier Express".

Its' route is from St. Moritz...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Switzerland: St. Moritz, one of my favorite destinations

Mon, 23 Oct 2000 21:58:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author 4-1-1 -
Review Topic: Overview

In the past years, I’ve had the pleasure of staying in St. Moritz on three separate occasions. This is one of my favorite European destinations. I don’t go there for the skiing or winter sports,...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Switzerland: The Swiss Don't Miss!

Fri, 20 Oct 2000 16:13:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author AlexG -
Review Topic: Overview

Wouldn't you agree that Switzerland is a fascinating country? Swiss army knives, Swiss cards, Swiss watches, Swiss cheese, Swiss fondue, Swiss chocolate, Swiss banks, Swiss Alps, Swiss yodellers, Swiss...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Switzerland: Thun. The gate to Bernese Oberland.

Wed, 11 Oct 2000 14:11:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author aliante -
Review Topic: Overview

The less visited cities very often are equal in beauty to those most visited. But they have been less fortunate with visitors. Or may be more fortunate? Because it's here where I always could understand...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Switzerland: Lugano. If Naples was in Switzerland...

Wed, 11 Oct 2000 09:32:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aliante -
Review Topic: Overview

It seemed to me one of the most curious Swiss cities being too much like an Italian one. If you arrive to the railway station you'll have to climb down the hill to get to the centre of the city (in most of...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Switzerland: Klosters

Mon, 9 Oct 2000 12:35:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author GarethK -
Review Topic: Sights & Attractions

I spent three weeks in Klosters near Davos, Switzerland in June and July of this summer. It was an incredibly relaxing time with an extraordinary selection of hiking trails. Many of the...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Switzerland: Augusta Raurica. The Roman Empire in Switzerland.

Sun, 8 Oct 2000 05:51:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aliante -
Review Topic: Sights & Attractions

On visiting Basel (which is one of the most charming Swiss cities) I was recommended by my friends there to find some time to go to the remains of an ancient roman city. That was Augusta...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Switzerland: Glacier Express. When the Alps are near

Sun, 8 Oct 2000 04:58:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aliante -
Review Topic: Sights & Attractions

I love mountains but I do not like to climb them at all(especially on hot summer days). A nice dilemma... But in Switzerland I found a solution to it. It's called Glacier Express. The most...