Switzerland
First, be on time: How to travel Swiss-style
Not everything is as it seems when it comes to the Swiss. Here’s what you need to know if you’re looking to channel your inner Heidi.
- by Brian Johnston
How to do one of the world’s most expensive countries on the cheap
Switzerland is expensive but also beautiful, so don’t cut it from your travel list. A few smart strategies will reduce your costs.
- by Brian Johnston
This 185-year-old grand hotel has been reborn as a Mandarin Oriental
Considered Zurich’s oldest hotel, famous past entries in the guest books include the composers Franz Liszt and Felix Mendelssohn as well as Charles Dickens.
- by Julietta Jameson
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Train journeys
$33 for an upgrade to first class? Europe’s trains are incredible
Far cheaper than a plane, Germany’s Deutsche Bahn first class is right on track on this Karlsruhe (Germany) to Basel (Switzerland) trip.
- by Flip Byrnes
Even the commuter trains are spectacular in this country
In Switzerland, a train ride isn’t a chore but a worthy experience.
- by Brian Johnston
This opulent outpost for the wealthy is an almost forgotten world
The glitterati have been coming to Switzerland’s Engadin Valley for generations to drink brandy, play polo, swoosh down mountains and mingle with celebrities.
- by Anabel Dean
One of the world’s most spectacular journeys takes just 15 minutes
Location scouts for the next James Bond movie should be looking at Switzerland’s new, technologically advanced cableway.
- by Brian Johnston
14 outstanding travel experiences that will give you an insider’s view
Plunge into Morocco’s medinas, ride the rails in Japan or experience the sounds of America’s south with these insider trips.
- by Brian Johnston
An expert expat’s tips for Zug, Switzerland
Taking in the view across the alps, especially from the Rigi’s panorama trail, still results in a “pinch-me” moment.
- by Belinda Jackson
The new bucket list: The places to add (and the ones to remove)
Barcelona is out, Valencia is in. Overtourism, climate change and even war are forcing a rewriting of travel wishlists.
- by Chris Leadbeater