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Swiss trains run on time and so should you.

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
Picturesque St Moritz can be a cheaper alternative to Samedan.

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
The Mandarin Oriental Savoy, Zurich, on Paradeplatz Square.

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
First class with Deutsche Bahn.
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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
Take a commuter train along the banks of Lake Geneva.

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
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 St Moritz, Switzerland.

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
The cableway is 6.5 kilometres long and has only six supporting pylons.

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
Seafront scenery in the Mediterranean village Pucisca on the island of Brac, Croatia.

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
The medieval town of Zug.

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
Barcelona is out - try Valencia. Explore the museums of the futuristic City of Arts and Sciences.

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