Hostel Etiquette

Swiss Youth Hostels

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September 1st 2009
Dear Reader, I know last time I promised to write about Zermatt. However, I feel that a word about Swiss youth hostels might be in order at this time. In my opinion the best choice for budget travel in Europe is hosteling. This is especially true in Switzerland. Since I am an American, I had never stayed in a hostel before I arrived in Switzerland. I found that there are two types of ... read more

Europe » Switzerland

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The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. Switzerland... ... read more