Tips & Tricks
The Matterhorn – this famed Swiss mountain is located on the Swiss-Italian border, standing at 4,478 meters (14,690 ft.), which makes it one of the highest peaks in the Alps, and is reputed to be the most photographed mountain in the world. Even today the ascent of the Matterhorn is very challenging and can only […]
Zermatt (Switzerland) – located in southern Switzerland’s Valais canton, Zermatt is a mountain resort renowned for skiing, climbing and hiking. The town, at an elevation of around 1,600 m, lies below the iconic, pyramid-shaped Matterhorn peak. Its main street, Bahnhofstrasse, is lined with boutique shops, hotels and restaurants, and also has a lively après-ski scene. […]
Montreux (Switzerland) – this is a traditional resort town on Lake Geneva. Nestled between steep hills and the lakeside, it’s known for its mild microclimate. The town’s promenade is lined with flowers, sculptures, Mediterranean trees and grand Belle Époque buildings. Offshore is a medieval island castle, Château de Chillon, with ramparts, formal halls and a […]
Liechtenstein (country) – located 90 minutes (120 km) east of Zürich, this postage-stamp country and principality is between Switzerland and Austria. It is the sixth smallest country in the world, and has the distinction of boasting the third highest GDP per person in the world (after Qatar and Luxembourg), owing to its solid financial sector, […]
Salzberg (Austria) – this is a city in north-central Austria that’s by the German border, within sight of the Eastern Alps. The city is divided by the Salzach River, with medieval and baroque buildings of the pedestrian Altstadt (Old City) on its left bank, facing the 19th-century Neustadt (New City) on its right. The Altstadt […]
St. Moritz (Switzerland) – this is the cradle of Alpine tourism. If there were ever a visual representation of glamour, glitz and luxury – St. Moritz would be the first runner up. The emerald forests that juxtapose luxurious shops, the high-end clientele that come to visit the resort and the royals that have been lured […]