Blogs from Switzerland, Europe - page 314

We're here in Zurich now. I don't have much time bc the prices here are outrageous. The church with the bones was really cool. I loved it. Last nigth we stayed in a tent in Munich. I wish we had had marshmellows for the campfire. We just cooked some spagetti and are going to go explore the city. Tomorrow, I'm going to an art festival in Basel. Charles is going white water rafting in Bern and I will meet him there that evening. I'd rather save my money and go diving in Greece. More later.... read more

So after the revelries of the final night with the football lads in Germany, I hoisted my weary limbs up out of bed early in the morning and said cheero to my roommate Pete. From there, I walked to the train station and caught a train back into Frankfurt, where I caught one of the flagship Deutshe Bahn ICE trains and whooshed through the countryside of South West Germany and across the border into Switzerland and Basle. Felt a bit like the real Steve McQueen, except of course there was no motorbike or ensuing blood-thirsty soldiers. Basel was one sleepy ol' town and a couple of days wandering around the quaint and time-preserved old quarter gave me a good feeling of 'getting away from it all'. There were several sleepy little courtyards nestled away here and ... read more

We then spent 3 nights in Interlaken at Balmer's Hostel, which isn't that bad, but it's mostly a constant party and there are lots of beds to a room (like 12 in ours, up to 34 in some). Some of the beds were right together, lengthwise, so you are sleeping with complete strangers, possibly of the opposite sex. So Balmer's isn't that great, it failed to fulfill its purpose of giving me a place to sleep and shower due to the constant party going on and the cramped quarters. Our first day we didn't do anything, since we got to Interlaken around 6 or 7 at night (I think) due to long train rides through Italy and whatnot out of La Spezia. The second day we climbed up to Gimmelwald and Murren near the Schilthorn, which ... read more

My latest travel adventure takes me to Lucerne, Switzerland . I seem to be destined to see all of Europe in the clouds and rain. This weekend was no different. But despite the weather Lucerne still gets high marks. And since tourist season has finally started in Europe there are lots more interesting people to meet along the way. I made friends from Canada, Australia and Dubai. Lucerne is surrounded by mountains and water which make it one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. My first day was mostly getting aquainted with the city and what it had to offer. I ended the day on a steam-ship cruise on Lake Lucerne. The next day started with a walking tour of the old city where we saw the Chapel Bridge with it’s the 17th century ... read more

Venice to Lucerne From the Contiki Guide : A spectacular alpine drive takes us past Lake Como and climbs into Switzerland. Lakeside Lucerne awaits with its cobbled streets. Our orientation tour takes in the famous wooden Chaple Bridge. After dinner why not join us for a sunset cruise on the lake including entrance to a local nightclub. ( Breakfest, Dinner ) ... read more