Category: Switzerland

Switzerland, a landlocked country in central Europe, captivates with its breathtaking landscapes, majestic mountains, and pristine lakes. Renowned for its neutrality, it boasts a rich cultural heritage and vibrant cities such as Zurich and Geneva. Switzerland entices visitors with its world-class skiing, delicious chocolates, and efficient transportation system. The currency in Switzerland is Swiss Francs, not Euro. In Switzerland, I have already visited the following Cities: Basel, GenevaLugano, Montreux, Romanshorn, St GallenZurich

  • Switzerland isn’t widely known for an active automobile industry or even big Automobile Museums in Switzerland. But there are a few and here you find an overview. ALL Automobile Museums in Switzerland Château de Grandson – Grandson Esposizione Veicoli d’Epoca – Pregassona near Lugano Fahrzeug-Museum Bäretswil – Bäretswil Ferrari Collection – Turning Wheel & Racing…

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  • To find Places with a View in St. Gallen Switzerland you need to go up. Either with the Mühleggbahn or with your own feet by walking up the mountains. St. Gallen is situated close to Lake Constance but also close to big Swiss mountains like the 2501,9 m high Säntis. Due to the hilly area,…

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  • During the current WEF2020 coverage (World Economic Forum 2020), you might have seen pictures or videos taken at or in front of the Schatzalp Hotel in Davos. On the contrary, the name Schatzalp, or the Hotel, might have been somewhat familiar to you? As if you have already heard or seen something about the Schatzalp…

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  • Davos is not only a popular destination for winter activities, for lovers of Thomas Mann’s book “the magic mountain, but Davos is also the host of the annual World Economic Forum held there every January. As a tourist, you should probably avoid Davos in January due to the international forum and its world-famous participants, and…

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  • Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, or simply Lenin, was a Russian communist politician and revolutionary, as well as a Marxist theorist, chairman of the Bolshevik Party and the resulting Russian Communist Party (1912–1924), head of government of the Russian SFSR (1917–1924) and the Soviet Union (1922-1924), the founder of which he is considered. He had to go into…

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  • When it comes to planning upcoming solo trips, one thing usually always concerns me: is it safe to travel there as a solo female traveller? Regarding my experience in Davos, I have a clear statement: Yes! I wouldn’t say: yes, absolutely! But, Switzerland, in general, is a quite polite country with few crime rates (financial…

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  • There truly is something mystical about Lake Constance in Winter. It’s often foggy, grey, and yet the partially deep Lake is a decent heat storage which enhances to more mild winters. During summer, there are plenty of outdoor activities to take at Lake Constance, but in winter? Well, below I have suggestions for 5 Day…

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  • Christmas is a magical season. Everything gets cosy, all the lights and the joy of the ever getting closer Christmas Eve. Sternenstadt St. Gallen turns the city centre into various illuminated paths, with flickering stars haning from the houses and buildings. About 700 stars are installed, each are 2 metres big and are powered with…

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  • You should definitely consider where to go grocery shopping in Davos. Because Switzerland is expensive, especially if you’re a foreigner with a non-swiss income. Prices for meals often start at 20 CHF in Restaurants, but more too often closer to 30 Swiss Franks and up. As the exchange rate to euro is somewhat unfortunate, you…

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  • Flying SAS PLUS has been the ultimate Travel Experience, on my bit over 2 hours flight from Zurich in Switzerland to Oslo in Norway. For some people flying can be more than exhausting. Rushing to the Airport, with all the luggage, cramped in between two seats in the plane, noisy other passengers and more. To…

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  • In Switzerland, it’s not unusual to eat at a Supermarket. May it be breakfast, lunch or dinner, most is often served in buffet style. In the past, I have often visited the Migros Restaurants, by the swiss supermarket chain Migros, for breakfast but more often for lunch after successful shopping. To sustain this kind of…

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  • Your visit to Landquart might be solely influenced by this one: the Landquart Fashion Outlet. Situated right next to the train station, the outlet is easily reachable by both train and car. If you’re just travelling by the city Landquart, for example on your way to Chur or Davos, you might have some luggage with…

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  • In the past, you might have heard of Davos. Mainly in the context of the annual World Economic Forum held every winter in Davos. Davos is also a popular sports destination, in winter as well as in summer. Therefore, Davos attracts plenty of international guests, for leisure and business purposes. But, what language is spoken…

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  • You can’t celebrate Easter in Switzerland, without enjoying some delicious swiss easter cake! Just recently I have tried a slice of this traditional cake and let me review this in short; the Swiss Easter cake is unlike any cake, I have ever tasted! It’s basically a baked rice pudding, with apricot jam among other ingredients.…

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  • Lugano, the pearl on Lake Lugano. This city definitely caught me. The location, the food, the cultural activities, and most importantly, the views. Literally, there is no corner not absolutely picture perfect and worth a quick snapshot. To give you an orientation and guidance, what not to miss while visiting the magnificent city, you’ll find…

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  • Cattedrale di San Lorenzo was my first actual sight in Lugano. After having arrived by the train station, where I admired the spectacular view, while enjoying a delicious ice-cream, I slowly searched my way downstairs towards the harbour. After taking the steps down, right next to the funicular rail tracks, I stumbled upon this beautiful…

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Outdoor Lifestyle Blogger Lisa JoyDellaVita

Lisa is a Blogger for more than a decade now, sharing her adventures exploring the world on JoyDellaVita, as well as excursions into the culinary world, sustainable choices, how to live a healthy active lifestyle but overall, how to enjoy a life full of joys.

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