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Switzerland

  • Zurich – General Information

    Zurich – General Information

    Zurich, the city My adventures so far in the Canton of Zurich have been confined only to the city of Zurich, which is the largest city in Switzerland. I went to Zurich back in 2016. I was doing an internship in Freiburg im Breisgau with two friends from the US visiting me. Since Zurich was…

  • Zurich, Switzerland – The most expensive city in the world

    Zurich, Switzerland – The most expensive city in the world

    If you are looking for somewhere in Europe with history, Zurich is your one-stop shop. From Roman foundation over 2000 years ago to modern history, Zürich covers it all. If you want to shop, Zürich has one of the best (and most expensive) shopping districts. If you need to deal with finances, Zürich is one…

  • Caumasee, Switzerland – Ice blue water in winter

    Caumasee, Switzerland – Ice blue water in winter

    Like the Rheinschlucht nearby, the Caumasee is a lake formed due to the largest known pre-historic landslide in the Alps. The lake itself (which is how See translates from German in this case) sits upon the debris deposited by the landslide. The lake is located near the ski resort town of Flims in the Swiss…

  • Rheinschlucht, Switzerland – The Grand Canyon of Switzerland

    Rheinschlucht, Switzerland – The Grand Canyon of Switzerland

    The Ruinaulta or Rheinschlucht is a large canyon in the Canton of Grisons in Switzerland. It was formed approximately 10,000 years ago. when a landslide brought millions of tonnes of debris into the valley, creating this canyon area. The term Ruinaulta refers to this high heap of rubble (the literal meaning), while the name Rheinschlucht…

  • Crestasee & Felsbachschlucht, Switzerland – Winter Wonderland

    Crestasee & Felsbachschlucht, Switzerland – Winter Wonderland

    When you say “Grisons, Switzerland”, what comes to mind? For most people this Swiss canton conjures up images of skiing in the Swiss Alps, for example the ski resort in Laax/Flims/Falera. But what happens when you can’t or don’t want to ski? What else is there to do? Here is one option:

  • Gruyères, Switzerland – Cheese, Chocolates and Cheer

    Gruyères, Switzerland – Cheese, Chocolates and Cheer

    Our next stop on the summer 2017 trip was a stop of almost pure gluttony of two of my favourite things (and my two favourite ‘ch’ words): cheese and chocolate. Gruyères, Switzerland hosts cheese and chocolate production facilities, specifically producers of Gruyère cheese and all types of chocolate from Maison Cailler. Maison Cailler, Gruyères From…