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Previous Posts

December 2023
- Dec 6, 2023 A hike to the Boval Hut is one of the most beautiful walks in eastern Switzerland Dec 6, 2023
November 2023
- Nov 20, 2023 Thinking about hiking Mount Rigi? Here are two great ways to reach the summit Nov 20, 2023
February 2023
- Feb 21, 2023 A hike to the Faulhorn offers one of the grandest views in Switzerland Feb 21, 2023
November 2021
- Nov 29, 2021 Looking for a cool way to travel from Interlaken to Luzern? Check out the uberly scenic Luzern-Interlaken Express Nov 29, 2021
October 2021
- Oct 7, 2021 Want to bring your family to Switzerland? Children under 16 travel for free Oct 7, 2021
May 2021
- May 21, 2021 Climb a Castle Tower in the Swiss Lakeside Village of Spiez May 21, 2021
April 2021
- Apr 15, 2021 Hiking to Lac Blanc on the Tour du Mont Blanc Apr 15, 2021
March 2021
- Mar 15, 2021 Searching for Scenic Day Hikes in the Swiss Alps? Our 4 Day “Taste of Appenzell” Hike Will Knock Your Socks Off Mar 15, 2021
- Mar 1, 2021 Europe Travel Report: Swiss Air Resumes Service, Graubünden Rings In Spring, Mount Etna Blows Her Top Mar 1, 2021
February 2021
- Feb 22, 2021 Europe Travel Report: Light at the End of the Tunnel, Skyway Monte Bianco Reopened, New Michelin Stars in Lugano Feb 22, 2021
- Feb 13, 2021 Europe Travel Report: Pandemic Calculus, Inver Restaurant Scotland, Scottish Castles Go Green Feb 13, 2021
- Feb 11, 2021 Looking for a Short Hike in the Swiss Alps? Our 4 Night Berner Oberland Inn-to-Inn Hike is a Wonderful Choice Feb 11, 2021
- Feb 6, 2021 Europe Travel Report: Travel Restrictions, Luzern Paddle Steamer, Mt. Rigi Steam Trains, The Alps on PBS Feb 6, 2021
- Feb 5, 2021 Scotland in Photos: The Legend of Greyfriars Bobby Feb 5, 2021
January 2021
- Jan 30, 2021 Europe Travel Report: Border Closures, Lion Monument, Ceneri Base Tunnel, Leakey's Bookshop Jan 30, 2021
- Jan 28, 2021 Switzerland in Photos: The Traditional Ticinese Village of Lavertezzo Jan 28, 2021
- Jan 14, 2021 Thinking About Visiting the Top of Europe? The New Eiger Express Shaves 40 Minutes Off Your Trip! Jan 14, 2021
December 2020
- Dec 31, 2020 Happy New Year from The Cat & The Peacock! Dec 31, 2020
- Dec 29, 2020 Recipe: Fondue Moitié-Moitié—The Classic Cheese Fondue of the Swiss Alps Dec 29, 2020
- Dec 2, 2020 Traveling From Zürich to Interlaken? Visit a Swiss Castle and Ride a Historic Lake Steamer During Your Trip Dec 2, 2020
November 2020
- Nov 16, 2020 Austria in Photos: The Pilgrimage Church of Sankt Pankraz Nov 16, 2020
October 2020
- Oct 30, 2020 An Artsy Water Stop in the Swiss Engadine Oct 30, 2020
- Oct 12, 2020 Are You Getting Anxious to Travel? Here are the Best Travel Credit Cards of 2020 Oct 12, 2020
September 2020
- Sep 22, 2020 Happy Fall Wanderings from Scotland! Sep 22, 2020
August 2020
- Aug 18, 2020 Have you ever hiked the Swiss Engadine? Put it on your bucket list right now! Aug 18, 2020
- Aug 6, 2020 Place Me Somewhere In The Valais! Aug 6, 2020
July 2020
- Jul 15, 2020 Swiss Pic of the Day: Hiking Beneath the Breithorn Jul 15, 2020
June 2020
- Jun 16, 2020 Vintage Swiss Alps: Kleine Scheidegg and the Wetterhorn Jun 16, 2020
May 2020
- May 27, 2020 Beautiful Hikes in Corsica May 27, 2020
- May 15, 2020 Boom! Behold this Amazing View of the Mönch May 15, 2020
- May 12, 2020 Here's a Glimpse of the Jungfraujoch in the Swiss Alps May 12, 2020
- May 5, 2020 Pic of the Day: Eilean Donan Castle May 5, 2020
April 2020
- Apr 29, 2020 You definitely want to visit this chapel the next time you hike in Switzerland Apr 29, 2020
- Apr 24, 2020 The Kunstgewerbe Dörig is one of the coolest workshops in Switzerland Apr 24, 2020
- Apr 22, 2020 Pic of the Day: Hiking the Beautiful Scottish Highlands—Beinn an Eoin and Baosbheinn Apr 22, 2020
- Apr 14, 2020 Pic of the Day: Hiking to the Oeschinensee in the Swiss Alps Apr 14, 2020
- Apr 2, 2020 Can’t travel because of a pandemic? Here are 5 travel-related activities you can do instead. Apr 2, 2020
March 2020
- Mar 23, 2020 A Quiet Path for Disquieting Times Mar 23, 2020
February 2020
- Feb 19, 2020 Eating & Hiking Our Way Across the French Basque Country Feb 19, 2020
January 2020
- Jan 15, 2020 Hiking in Arizona: One of our Favorite Saguaro Cactus Forests Near Tucson Jan 15, 2020
- Jan 8, 2020 Hiking in France: The Vignemale Mountain in the French Pyrénées Jan 8, 2020
November 2019
- Nov 2, 2019 The Walliserkanne serves up delicious Alpine fare in Leukerbad, Switzerland Nov 2, 2019
October 2019
- Oct 25, 2019 Swiss Passes make travel SO easy in Switzerland Oct 25, 2019
- Oct 17, 2019 Mont Blanc used to go by a different name. Here's what it was called. Oct 17, 2019
- Oct 15, 2019 Galloping Geese Reunited Again After 67 Years at the Ridgway Railroad Museum Oct 15, 2019
- Oct 3, 2019 Pic of the Day: Galloping Goose No. 5 on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Oct 3, 2019
September 2019
- Sep 18, 2019 Mont Collon is one of my favorite mountains in the Swiss Alps Sep 18, 2019
- Sep 10, 2019 Hikers enjoy HUGE views on the Haute Route and Tour du Mont Blanc Sep 10, 2019
- Sep 4, 2019 Pic of the Day: Crossing the Meidpass on the Hiker's Haute Route Sep 4, 2019
August 2019
- Aug 20, 2019 Riding Galloping Goose No. 5 on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is something everyone should do at least once in their lives. Aug 20, 2019
- Aug 9, 2019 Gorgeous Mont Blanc—Hiking between Chamonix and Zermatt Aug 9, 2019
- Aug 1, 2019 5 Fun Facts About the Swiss Flag Aug 1, 2019
July 2019
- Jul 18, 2019 Here's a glimpse of the Pottok, a wild pony of the ancient Basque Country Jul 18, 2019
- Jul 10, 2019 Spotlight on our NEW Grindelwald, Zermatt & Chamonix Hiking Tour—Part 3 Jul 10, 2019
June 2019
- Jun 24, 2019 Spotlight on our NEW Grindelwald, Zermatt & Chamonix Hiking Tour—Part 2 Jun 24, 2019
- Jun 18, 2019 Pow! This is the AMAZING view from the Jungfraujoch, the highest rail station in Europe Jun 18, 2019
- Jun 14, 2019 Spotlight on our NEW Grindelwald, Zermatt & Chamonix Hiking Tour—Part 1 Jun 14, 2019
May 2019
- May 23, 2019 Check out our NEW 14-day ski & snowboard tour in Switzerland | Adelboden, St-Luc & Pontresina May 23, 2019
- May 8, 2019 Pic of the Day: The Hotel Bellevue des Alpes—a historic gem in the Swiss Alps May 8, 2019
April 2019
- Apr 25, 2019 Need a Swiss City Break? Check out the Rathaus Basel Apr 25, 2019
- Apr 14, 2019 Will I need a Visa to visit Europe in 2021? Not exactly. Here’s what you need to know. Apr 14, 2019
- Apr 3, 2019 Look What Arrived Today—A Box Full of Swiss Chocolates! Apr 3, 2019
March 2019
- Mar 20, 2019 This Journey Begins with the Matterhorn Mar 20, 2019

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