Posted in Travel, tagged business, Environment, railways, swiss federal railways, Switzerland, trains, Travel on December 20, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Passengers can no longer buy tickets onboard. © Foto SBB
For Swiss Federal Railways, the new year has already begun. In addition to introducing new timetables on December 11, it has stopped selling tickets on board. This policy translates into hefty fines for passengers who fail to buy their tickets prior to boarding – either because they forgot or because they were in too much of a hurry.
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Posted in Travel, tagged Culture, geobiology, Ley lines, nature, places of power, Switzerland, Travel on August 23, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Solid as a rock: the place of power in Engstlenalp, canton Bern
Switzerland is rich in mystical places where the weary can supposedly refuel by soaking up geobiological energy. I decided to check out a few such spots.
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http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/culture/Tapping_into_alternative_energy_for_the_soul_.html?cid=19674092
Posted in Travel, tagged nature, Switzerland, tourism, Travel, winter on November 23, 2009| 4 Comments »
Winter at "Rosenlaui" in the Bernese Oberland
It’s expected to be a hard but hopefully cozy winter in the Swiss tourism industry. For the coming season, Switzerland Tourism is heavily promoting mountain cabin magic in resorts around the country.
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http://www.swisster.ch/news/lifestyle/swiss-tourism-bets-winter-cabin-magic.html
Posted in Travel, tagged entertainment, ghosts, Halloween, Switzerland, Travel, Zurich on October 7, 2009| 4 Comments »
Dan Dent leads the "Ghost Walk of Zurich"
There’s a side of Zurich not mentioned in the typical city guide – a side that is dark and mysterious. An Englishman brings this spooky aspect “back to life” though his self-created “Ghost Walk of Zurich”. The tour is both creepy and fun, making it the perfect diversion with Halloween on the horizon.
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http://www.swisster.ch/expats-ghost-walk-reveals-zurichs-hidden-haunts.html
Posted in Travel, tagged adventure, Culture, Travel, women on September 7, 2009| Leave a Comment »
The mother of Venus Adventures against an alpine backdrop
Female travellers have different needs than their bearded counterparts. That belief is the basis behind Venus Adventures, a tour operating group launched exclusively for women who wish to travel on their own or with groups of girlfriends. Julie Paterson, who divides her time between Switzerland and New Zealand, explains her motivation for launching the company.
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http://www.swisster.ch/en/news/lifestyle/kiwi-lady-opens-new-worlds-to-women-travellers_122-2276045
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