Holidays to Switzerland Travel Podcast - Plan Your Swiss Vacation

In this episode we chat with Margo and Eric, members of the Switzerland Travel Planning Facebook group from Cleveland, Ohio.  They recently returned from their honeymoon in Switzerland after it was delayed for twelve months due to the pandemic.

Margo and Eric generously shared their tips and the highlights of their trip with the Facebook group members both during their travels and on their return home, and they are joining me in this episode to tell us all about their honeymoon in Switzerland.

In this episode you'll hear:

• Margo and Eric's story, where they live and how they decided on Switzerland as the destination for their honeymoon
• An overview of their trip
• How they traveled around Switzerland
• Where they stayed and what they did in each destination
• Meals they enjoyed
• What surprised them about Switzerland
• What they would do differently next time
• Margo and Eric's tips for first time travelers to Switzerland

For more information about the places mentioned and the full show notes for this episode, visit https://holidaystoswitzerland.com/episode29/

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Today’s guest is Kristin Reinhard, an Australian who spent her gap year in Switzerland and is still there today, some 20 years later!

In this episode, Kristin tells us how her journey to Switzerland began and why she stayed (hint: ❤️), she gives us an insight into life in Switzerland with a family and shares her favourite family-friendly places to visit. 

Kristin also tells us about the website Swiss Family Travel that she created a few years ago as an outlet for her writing and photography and to provide an insider’s guide to Switzerland.  Kristin and her team have recently rebranded the website and we’ll learn more about the new version - z-Nuni - in this episode.

As someone who frequently daydreams about living in Switzerland, I loved hearing all Kristin's nuggets about life in Switzerland and I'm sure you will, too.

For more information about the places mentioned and the full show notes for this episode, visit https://holidaystoswitzerland.com/episode28/

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Although it is one of the smaller cantons of Switzerland, the canton of Schaffhausen is quite well known thanks to the Rhine Falls. Many visitors come to the area on a day trip from Zurich and I too am guilty of doing just that.

With so much more to see and do in the canton than just the Rhine Falls, I invited Patricia Seif from Schaffhauserland Tourism to tell me more about this northern part of Switzerland.

Patricia not only works at the Tourist Office, she also takes guided tours of Schaffhausen, so she knows the whole area intimately and her passion for her home town is evident.

As well as discovering all the highlights of the canton, there are lots of interesting and fun facts that you'll learn in this episode, too.

Did you know, for instance, that the canton of Schaffhausen shares 80% of its borders with Germany and only 20% with other Swiss cantons? Or that the city of Schaffhausen is home to 171 oriel windows - the most in any town in Switzerland?

These are just some of the interesting facts and tips you'll learn in this episode that will have you adding Schaffhausen to your Swiss itinerary.

For more information about the places mentioned and the full show notes for this episode, visit https://holidaystoswitzerland.com/episode27

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When Australian Jacky and Swiss Bernhard first met in Australia many years ago, they had no idea that they would eventually marry and move to Switzerland to operate a hotel and restaurant. But fate stepped in and they find themselves owning and operating Hotel Gloria in Beatenberg, a small village just 10 kilometres from Interlaken.

With the hotel perched on a sunny terrace overlooking Lake Thun and with panoramic views of the Bernese Alps, it's no wonder the couple love welcoming guests to their hotel and restaurant.

Bernhard is a chef who has worked in 5 star establishments around the world, and together with Jacky, who has a real passion for making her guests feel like family, they have created a hotel that guests return to again and again.  "Our guests are never just a name and room number," is their mantra.

After listening to Jacky and Bernhard's story in this episode, you'll get a real sense of their commitment to offering their guests a homely, welcoming base in the gorgeous village of Beatenberg.

And you'll be booking your stay at Hotel Gloria!

For more information about the places mentioned and the full show notes for this episode, visit https://holidaystoswitzerland.com/episode26/

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Join me in this episode of the podcast as I chat to Birgit Weingartner of Switzerland Tourism to get all the latest news from Switzerland.

Birgit discusses the re-opening of Switzerland's borders to tourists; the appointment of Roger Federer as an official ambassador for Switzerland Tourism; Swisstainable, Switzerland's approach to sustainable travel; and some of the exciting new developments that have opened in the past year.

Also in this episode, Birgit answers some questions submitted by members of our audience.

For more information about the places mentioned and the full show notes for this episode, visit https://holidaystoswitzerland.com/episode25/

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Tanya Deans started hiking in Switzerland on weekends as a way to spend quality outdoor time with her husband and infant son.  As an English-speaking American in Switzerland, she found gathering information in English about many of the hikes difficult.

With more and more hikes under her belt, and with her passion for hiking growing,  she created a blog to provide other English-speakers with the essential information she wished she had been able to find.

Tanya firmly believes that hiking doesn't have to be challenging - an easy stroll in the country is enough to appreciate the beauty that Switzerland has to offer - and she encourages everyone to give it a try. 

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced hiker, are hiking with children or without, prefer to stroll beside lakes or tackle ridge-top trails, Tanya assures us that there is a hike in Switzerland suitable for everyone.

In this episode of the Holidays to Switzerland Travel Podcast, Tanya shares her favourite Swiss hikes and her top tips for anyone planning to hike in Switzerland.

For more information about the places mentioned and the full show notes for this episode, visit https://holidaystoswitzerland.com/episode24/

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St. Moritz is more than just a glitzy ski resort. It's a year-round destination no matter what your interests.  In this episode of the Holidays to Switzerland Travel Podcast, special guest Dennis Bordkovych shares his top tips for what to see and do in St. Moritz.  You'll learn how St Moritz came to be known as the birthplace of winter tourism, the must-visit attractions, how to get to St. Moritz and so much more.  Dennis is passionate about sharing his love of St. Moritz with others and there are plenty of useful tips from him in this episode.

For more information about the places mentioned and the full show notes for this episode, visit https://holidaystoswitzerland.com/episode23/

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Chocolate and cheese are synonymous with Switzerland and the medieval village of Gruyères is widely regarded as one of the best places in the country to experience the best of these culinary treats.

However, the entire canton in which Gruyères is situated, known as Fribourg, is home to a wealth of both gastronomic and scenic delights.

In this episode, Lisa Nyffeller of Fribourg Region Tourism takes us on a tasty interlude through the canton. She introduces us to the highlights of the capital city, Fribourg, and the charming towns and villages dotted throughout the canton.

For more information about the places mentioned and the full show notes for this episode, visit https://holidaystoswitzerland.com/episode22/

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Do you plan to enjoy one of the famous Swiss mountain excursions when you visit Switzerland?  In this episode, Andy Nef joins me to chat about ten of Switzerland's most popular mountain excursions including Mt. Rigi, Mt. Titlis, Jungfraujoch and Matterhorn Glacier Paradise. You'll learn how to choose the mountain excursion that's right for you, how much time to allow for your visit, what you can do at the summit, and much more. Before you finalise the itinerary for your vacation to Switzerland, tune in and hear Andy's top tips and advice for planning the ideal Swiss mountain excursion.

For more information about the places mentioned and the full show notes for this episode, visit https://holidaystoswitzerland.com/episode21/

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Graubünden may be the largest canton in Switzerland but it is less well known to many international visitors than some other cantons.

Boasting over 600 lakes and 900 mountains, the canton is home to some of Switzerland's most pristine landscapes.

In this episode, Thalia Wünsche from Graubünden Tourism joins me to share her top things to do in the canton and to offer her reasons on why a visit to Graubünden should be included in your Swiss itinerary.

For more information about the places mentioned and the full show notes for this episode, visit https://holidaystoswitzerland.com/episode20/

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