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Interlaken

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July 26th 2011
Beautiful-- the only way to describe Interlaken. Interlaken means between two lakes, and well gosh darn it if that wasn't the most proper name ever, nothing is. Not just any lakes, but lakes that are the brightest blue/green and as clear as gin. However, for as beautiful as the lakes are, the mountains overshadow them. Being poor, we took the more affordable option of the day, and that w ... read more

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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