Whether you want to escape the summer heats or plan perfect winter holidays, the Alps are the ultimate destination in Europe. Switzerland is a unique land of different nations and home to mountain villages, lakes, ski resorts, cheese and chocolate! We present to you our top 10 of the best small towns and villages in […]
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the Zurich canton. Although the population of Zurich is a bit over 400 000 people, it is one of the world’s largest financial centers. The official language spoken in Zurich is German, and the official currency is the Swiss franc. The climate in Zurich […]
Basel – the city of art. The second largest city in Switzerland, famous for its 40 museums, modern architecture and beautiful Old Town, attracts a bunch of people every year. Historically, the city’s position astride the Rhine river has played a major role in Basel’s development, especially in the pharmaceutical industry. The city with as […]
If you like spending time in nature, but also wandering around big historical cities, Switzerland is a country you would surely enjoy exploring. It is famous for its breathtaking landscapes, with high mountains and deep lakes which leave nobody aloof. Although the Alps occupy the major part of the territory, the population of eight million […]
Bern Airport, also known as Bern-Belp Airport, is the airport of the capital of Switzerland. It is located in Belp, approximately 10 kilometers (~6 miles) away from Bern. The airport features flights to some European metropolitan and several leisure destinations and serves as a hub for SkyWork Airlines and Helvetic Airways. In 2016 it handled […]
National park Saxon Switzerland is actually German national park (not Swiss if you had assumed that), located in the Free State of Saxony. It covers an area of 94 square kilometres and it encompasses the German part of Elbe Sandstone Mountains, sometimes referred to as the Saxon Switzerland. It was established in 1990 and since then […]
Euroairport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg is an international airport officially situated in Mulhouse, France, but it is in close vicinity of the Swiss and German borders as well. It serves as a base for easyJet Switzerland and Belair and features many flights to European metropolitan and resort destinations. How to get from Euroairport to Basel, Mulhouse and Freiburg […]
Geneva Airport (GVA), formerly known as Cointrin airport, is located only 4 km northwest of the city center. It is the second largest international airport in Switzerland and in 2018 counted more than 17,5 million passengers. Since one part of the airport is located on the Swiss-French border, it can be accessed from both countries. […]
Zurich airport, also known as Kloten, is located 10 km north of Zurich city center. It is the largest international airport in Switzerland and in 2015 counted more than 26 million passengers. Travelling to and from the airport is easy, due to its vicinity, and there are a few options to choose from. How to […]
Travelling by bus from the Swiss city Zurich to Milan in Italy is possible all year around, each day there is at least a handful of cheap direct buses in each direction, the travel distance between the cities is around 285 km, which equals a bus travel time of 3.5 to 4 hours. All buses […]