The Grimsel Hospiz is located down the road from the actual Grimsel pass, on the way down into the Haslital in Canton Berne. The hotel […]
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Rhätische Bahn & Postauto: Andermatt to the Grimsel Pass
I spend five days in Andermatt and I must say, it is probably the most relaxing holiday I‘ve had in a very long time. I […]
Spending the Night at the St. Gotthard Hospiz on the Gotthard Pass
I have nearly 90 minutes to make the transfer from the Glacier Express to the Postauto. I store my luggage at the station and then […]
Taking the RhB Glacier Express in First Class from Chur to Andermatt
The town of Chur is not at all what I was expecting. Apart from the fact that it’s much larger, it’s also very nicely laid […]
A Short Stay at the Hotel Stern in the Centre of Chur, Switzerland
I’m on my way to the Swiss Alps for vacation. I’m taking a bit of a detour, which I’ll come to in my next post. […]
Deutsche Bahn, First Class – RE, IC, and ICE: Bayreuth to Basel SBB
Whenever I mentioned to my German colleagues my intention to take the train from Bayreuth back to Basel, their reactions varied only in their severity. […]
The Excellent Sofitel Bayerpost Hotel at München Hauptbahnhof
The Sofitel Bayerpost gets its name from its location in what used to be the old main post office building of Munich. The hotel is […]
A Pleasant Afternoon Tea at the Mandarin Oriental in Munich
On my last day in Munich, I have a reservation for afternoon tea at the Mandarin Oriental, just around the corner from the Hofbräuhaus. The […]