Over the course of my time in New Hampshire I had the pleasure of eating at a number of local restaurants that I may have never considered if it were not for family friends. Since we were staying with some…
Zurich, Switzerland – Self Guided Walking Tour Part 4: Churches Outside of Zurich’s Old Town (Alstadt)
After completing Part # 3 of the Zurich Self Guided Walking Tour we pressed on to visit three additional sites. In addition to the churches in the Old Town (Altstadt) area (Part #2) there are also a number of churches on the periphery…
Zurich, Switzerland – Self Guided Walking Tour Part 3: Non-Church Related Attractions
After we visited the 6 churches located within Zurich’s Old Town (Alstadt), (Part #2) we stopped at a few other attractions that my friend wanted to show me. They are all the non-church related sites we visited while on our Self Guided Walking…
Zurich, Switzerland – Self Guided Walking Tour Part 2: Old Town (Altstadt) Churches
This section of the Zurich Self Guided Walking Tour is dedicated specifically to the churches in the Old Town (Altstadt) area. They include the Predigerkirche, Grossmünster, Wasserkirche, Fraumünster, St. Peter and Augustinerkirche. They share many similarities, but also many differences.…
Zurich, Switzerland – Self Guided Walking Tour Part 1: Overview
The vast majority of my travel itinerary was planned prior to my trip to Switzerland, and my visit to Zurich was no exception. Since I was flying out of Zurich to get back to NYC, I thought it would be…
St. Gallen, Switzerland – Abbey at Saint Gall – UNESCO Site
The Abbey at Saint Gall is located in the city of St. Gallen, which is the capital of the St. Gallen canton in northeastern Switzerland. The Abbey at Saint Gall, also referred to as the Abbey of Saint Gallen and…
Switzerland – Border Hopping to Austria for a Discount Dinner
From where I was located in the St. Gallen canton of Switzerland it was only a short drive away to reach the neighboring country of Austria. To be completely honest, I spent probably less than 4 total hours in Austria.…
Switzerland – Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch – UNESCO Site
I have stated on numerous occasions that there are countless benefits to visiting friends when traveling. They have local knowledge that is immensely valuable in ways you could not imagine. In my case, my friend knows how much I enjoy…
Switzerland – Snowboarding Fiesch Eggishorn
The ski lifts at Fiesch Eggishorn only opened at 9 a.m., so I made sure I was awake with enough time to get ready and grab some breakfast prior to making my way up the mountain. I wasn’t very hungry…
Switzerland – Roadtrip to Zermatt
My trip to Zermatt to view the Matterhorn was only a short one, but still it was incredible to see. The visit was actually a part of a larger road trip to the Fiesch-Eggishorn (Aletsch Area). Fortunately, we were able…