Rainbow over Zurich, Switzerland. Travel Photos: Zurich Photo Gallery Read more »
Rainbow over Zurich – Switzerland
Swiss flags on Spitalgasse, Bern – Switzerland
Another day in Europe, another UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site. The Spitalgasse is a street that runs through the medieval city center of Bern, Switzerland. I have been to Bern before, but it still surprised me how beautiful the old city is. Travel Photos: Bern Photo Gallery I travelled to Bern via rail thanks to [...] Read more »
Guardian Angel, Zurich – Switzerland
The Guardian Angel by Niki de St. Phalle can be seen floating high in the cavernous space of the Zurich Hauptbahnhof. Travel Photos: Zurich photo gallery Read more »
The best of Swiss transport at Mt. Rigi – Switzerland
Mt. Rigi in central Switzerland is a popular day trip from Lucerne. With a round trip ticket you can cross Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstattersee) on a paddle steamer, board a cog railway at Vitznau and ascend the summit, then descend via cable car to Weggis. From here you can get the paddle steamer back to Lucerne. [...] Read more »
Good Idea: Basel Bike Parking
Europe is renown for its bike friendly cities (well bike friendlier than US/UK/Australia anyway). This appears to be true in Basel, Switzerland. Next to the Hauptbahnhof is an impressive bike park facility. From street level a gently sloping entry leads you underground to the Velopark. [Velo Park Entrance] Here you can leave your bike or [...] Read more »