Switzerland Travel Stories Articles

Lucerne and the Sunrise – Lucerne, Switzerland

Lucerne and the Sunrise
Lucerne, Switzerland
The sunrise over Lucerne’s most acclaimed peak, the 2132 ft. Mount Pilatus, has hypnotized hikers and artists for centuries.
- Lets Go: Europe 1998

So read the first sentence of the short description of Lucerne, Switzerland, that I studied as I hunkered down for the one-hour train ride from Zurich. It’s noted that [...]

Chasing the Sun #3: Germany, Czech Republic, Switzerland, France

From ferry gambling to storks in Waddeweitz, Bamberg smokebeer to flooding in Prague, Bid and Renee see a little of everything.

The Hills Are Alive…or how my Dad and I survived the Alps – Switzerland

The Hills Are Alive…or how my Dad and I survived the Alps
Switzerland

Above the clouds in the Jungfrau Region

Except for the sound of a jingling cowbell, the world was quiet. The Alpine air, which smelled of freshly baked muffins, clung to my nostrils. I could have sworn we were the only two people on Earth. Dad [...]

The Unchained Art of the Brut

There comes a time in every trip where the traveler becomes desensitized to the things that he or she has traveled so far to see. Whether it is the exotic animals of Africa or the bright lights of Las Vegas, there is a point in every journey where a wanderer must have a [...]

Swiss Miss (4 of 4)

“Go back to the roots!” I told her. But, she didn’t move her feet. Her eyes were fixed at the base of the hill. Tears began to seep from her eyes. As her body went limp in despair, she began to slide. There was nothing for me to tell her to put her feet [...]

Swiss Miss (3 of 4)

Immediately, we came across a small glacial pond. It was unbelievable that we had never come across it before. We all skinned our feet from their sweaty socks and shoes and plunged our feet in to let out our various shrill tunes of shock. Our feet all went numb immediately, but, just for a [...]

Swiss Miss (2 of 4)

I found myself loving rock climbing as well even though I only got to climb once. I knew it would be a great way for kids to push themselves. I found myself having to rely on other people and equipment to save my life. It’s scary, exciting and fulfilling all at once.

I never [...]

Swiss Miss (1 of 4)

In my long blue shapeless gown, I stood in line waiting to receive my diploma. The straw from my Camel Back water bottle discretely poked through the collar allowing me easy relief from the sweltering heat.

College graduation; for some, this was the moment that they had waited for all their lives. Me, [...]

European Travelogue #5: Brienz, Switzerland

The beauty of Switzerland.

Zermatt, Switzerland

On 26 October, I managed to climb in my car for a roadtrip to Zermatt, Switzerland. I left Stuttgart, Germany about 4:30am to avoid the traffic mess in Zurich. Of course, I made a wrong turn in Zurich and ended up in the downtown district. The Swiss roads can be very complicated since most [...]