What should you eat, see, do, explore, and book in Neuchatel, Switzerland? Where should you stay? Here’s one local’s insider tips.
Switzerland on a Budget: Local Tips for Traveling Cheaper
Mar 11, 2019 / ask a local, budgeting + saving, travel how-tos
Switzerland doesn’t have to be the crazy expensive vacation spot people say it is. Here’s the skinny on traveling Switzerland on a budget.
Exploring Unspunnen Castle, Interlaken
Mar 07, 2019 / get off the beaten track, weird + wonderful
On our last week in Interlaken, before we boarded trains and then planes to Italy and then Georgia, we made our way to yet another castle ruin that I'd had no idea was here.
This time, the destination was Unspunnen Castle in Wilderswil,...
Ruine Weissenau: Interlaken’s Castle Ruins
Mar 04, 2019 / get off the beaten track, wild adventures
Years ago, when I was living in the Lauterbrunnen Valley, a reader wrote to ask for some Switzerland travel tips.
"How long," they wrote, "should I stay in the region to see absolutely everything?"
"Your whole life," I typed back. And then I deleted my answer because I knew that wasn't really...
How Much Does a Trip to Switzerland Cost? (Interlaken Edition)
Feb 28, 2019 / budgeting + saving
After three years away, I finally made it back to Switzerland! This time, we came in winter and booked two months in the smallish Alpine town of Interlaken, about 20 minutes from where I used to live (by train).
I arrived in early December and had a couple...
Bern, Switzerland’s Farmers Market
Feb 21, 2019 / stories & photos
Some of my happiest travel memories come from farmers markets. They're great places to get a sense of the local culture and cuisine. Great places to shop if you have a kitchen. Great places to grab a delicious set of picnic ingredients if you don't. And...
