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For the over 40 traveller, wellness travel offers more than just a break from routine—it provides a holistic approach to maintaining health, both mentally and physically. Whether through retreats, meditation…
Mark Bibby Jackson follows the path of water in Valais Switzerland from the Aletsch Glacier to the bisses at Haute-Nendaz taking in the most spectacular views along the way. There…
James Clark learns how to ski – and cycle with no wheels – in the popular Swiss ski resort of Wengen. The mountain top village of Wengen at 1274 metres…
January sees two of Geneva’s most exciting art events making this an ideal time to visit the Swiss city. Geneva Lux festival will take place between 19 January and 4…
Maria Boyle visits the medieval city of Lucerne and visits one of its most historic thermal spas and also the Bürgenstock Hotel & Alpine Spa, Switzerland’s largest spa. Switzerland has…
The PALP Festival celebrates the music, culture and gastronomy of the Swiss canton of Valais in a series of events held across the summer from April to September. PALP is a wonderful Alpine…
Mark Bibby Jackson takes a cultural excursion to Valais Switzerland reaching new heights. It is somewhere as we are approaching 3,000 metres and the distant refuge that we have been…
The Basel Carnival is part of the city’s cultural identity. For three days the city goes wild. The largest carnival in Switzerland, it was added to the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list in 2017…
Neil Hennessy-Vass visits Chalet RoyAlp Hotel and Spa in Switzerland and ends up landing not quite on his feet. With restrictions being lifted on an almost daily basis getting into…
Climate-Friendly Travel Writer Mark Bibby Jackson suggests you might consider travelling to Sustainable Switzerland for your next holiday. With the red list now officially a thing of the past –…
Switzerland is world renowned for being a holiday playground for avid shoppers, with its beautifully crafted products, snow-capped Alps, luxury accommodation, fine dining and designer boutiques. The country remained neutral…
Mark Bibby Jackson is fortunate enough to take the steam train up Mount Rigi on the oldest mountain railway in Europe, celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2021. The sound of…
A keen collaborator with trailblazing brands in the sustainability space, The Alpina Gstaad has partnered with newly launched ID Genève. This disruptive, Swiss watch brand…
The Swiss government has announced a major step towards a full return of international travel after the global pandemic. As of 26 June, guests from the UK will be allowed…
Mark Bibby Jackson discovers the myriad of things to do in Berne Switzerland, a cultural and culinary capital with a laidback Bohemian vibe and a remarkable outdoor culture. My heart…
Switzerland as a destination has countless sustainable tourism offers, and always ranks top of international sustainability rankings. However, this has hardly been used…
2020 has been the most forgettable of years, so why not give it a proper send off? Here is our round-up of virtual New Year’s Eve 2020 celebrations. While we…
James Clark discovers he has bitten off more than he can chew on a gastronomic summer journey to Verbier Switzerland. Verbier is not the first place that springs to mind…
Next year, Mount Rigi Railways, the oldest mountain railway in Europe will celebrate its 150th anniversary. This important moment in Swiss history – and indeed in the history of global…
Mark Bibby Jackson travels to the Swiss canton of Valais to walk along the Aletsch Glacier, only to encounter a million-dollar view, a dish of cholera and cowbells that drove…
Whether you are looking for a UK Staycation or a trip overseas, there are plenty of last minute travel deals September 2020 to be had. Travel Begins at 40 has…
Switzerland, Czech Republic and Jamaica have become the latest three nations to be added to the UK quarantine list of countries. In a situation that is fast deteriorating…
The UK Government has announced a UK Portugal air bridge as Austria, Croatia, and the islands of Trinidad and Tobago are removed from the safe travel corridor list…
Tailor Made Rail has extended its free first class upgrade offer to a further two holidays from their European collection. To complement the original 10 selected holidays…
Switzerland is a chocolate box country with snow clad mountains, and pristine towns and cities. Because of its undoubted beauty, its administrative efficiency and disengagement from global strife, many of the world’s elite have chosen to make it their home.
At just over 1,000 feet above sea level and on the north western edge of Lake Zurich, the city of Zurich is not only blessed with a stunning location, but also has excellent transport facilities by train, road and air. The largest city in Switzerland can be traced back to settlements from 6,400 years ago. German is the official language, but many locals speak a dialect called Zurich Swiss. Try to visit the 12th Century Grossmunster, the 11th Century Fraumunster Church and art museums. Definitely take a boat trip on the lake.
Situated on the shores of Lake Lucerne, the fourth largest lake in Switzerland, for sheer breath-taking elegance Lucerne takes some beating. Visit the 14thCentury Chapel Bridge – the oldest covered bridge in Europe – and the Church of St Leodegar, built in 1633 in the late renaissance style. Wander around the shores of the lake, watch the swans, stop at a café and have coffee and kuchen, a type of plum cake.
There are many luxurious and scenic ski resorts offering a package of accommodation and skiing lessons. Diavolazza and Portes du Soleil are just two of many. If you are not the energetic type and just want to breathe in the pure alpine air with a good book, there is always the apres ski.
