Zermatt – the beginning of outdoor adventures
The alpine town of Zermatt is a beautiful village with classic Swiss architecture and flower boxes exploding with colour beneath every window. There are no big brand hotels with neon signs, instead most are modest hotels, that have often been in the same family for many generations. The beds in the town far out number […]
Zurich’s understated calmness
I arrived in Zurich on a beautiful sunny autumn day. This picture postcard city is wrapped around Lake Zurich and follows the Limmat River. With a lack of cars in the old part of the city there is a level of calmness and serenity but like all Swiss towns, public transport reigns. It’s hard to believe Zurich […]
I’m on my way to Switzerland
I’m on my way to Switzerland, with a big thanks to my host, Swiss Tourism. I leave tonight to discover the magic of the alps and this is what I’ll be doing. I’ll start in Zurich and head south on Swiss rail to the quaint and picturesque town of Zermatt to explore the region including riding […]