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 […]
TRAINS
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. […]
Swiss Federal Railways SBB, First Class – ETR610: Zürich to Munich
Today I’m off to Bavaria by train. My first stop is Munich, where I’ll be spending four nights. There are currently six daily flight pairs […]
Montreux-Oberalp Railway, First Class: Interlaken to Montreux
Originally, the Golden Pass Express of the Montreux-Oberalp Railway ran from Zweisimmen in the Bernese Oberland to Montreux on Lake Geneva. Then early this year […]
Taking a Hike Down From the Rothorn to Beautiful Lake Brienz
The town of Interlaken takes its name from the fact that it is located on a canal that links Lake Thun to Lake Brienz. The […]
By Train in First Class from Andermatt to Basel via Göschenen & Arth-Goldau
First Leg: Andermatt to Göschenen I leave The Chedi in Andermatt at 11h30. It is a beautiful day outside, with a bright and sparkling blue […]
TGV Inoui, First Class: Basel via Mulhouse to Luxembourg
Getting to the Railway Station Today I am on my way to Luxembourg for work. As you may already have guessed, I have this little […]
Swiss Federal Railways, First Class – Giruno: Zürich Airport to Milano Centrale
Today I am on my way to Milan to see Salome at La Scala. To be honest, I find Salome more than just a little […]