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Photo Essay + Mini Travel Guide: BASEL

THE SHORT: Tram rides, Basel Zoo, Basler Papiermuhle (paper mill), Spielzeug Welten Museum (toy museum), Museum Tinguely, HITrental Marktplatz Apartments Hotel Of all the cities we visited during our week-long travels to Switzerland, Basel goes down as the one where every single thing surpassed my expectations. It's the type of travel miracle that seldom shows… Continue reading Photo Essay + Mini Travel Guide: BASEL

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Chateau de Chillon, Montreux, Switzerland

The medieval fortress of Chateau de Chillon on the banks of Lake Geneva in Montreux, dates back to the 12th century, or as my children call it, that-time-before-Alexa. In every guidebook and blog post that I read about travels to Switzerland, I was amazed to see that this fortress popped up as a must-visit destination.… Continue reading Chateau de Chillon, Montreux, Switzerland

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Swiss Alps: Happiest Place on Earth?

THE SHORT: Skip Interlaken. Pick Murren. Schilthorn. Grindlewald, First Clif Walk, Playgrounds. THE LONG: If there is only one thing you take away from all of what I have to say about Switzerland, it should be GO SEE THE ALPS! It is hard to put into words how beautiful and majectic they are. In hindsight… Continue reading Swiss Alps: Happiest Place on Earth?