Leisure and holidays Archive

5 March 2018

Leisure and holidays

Travel to Paris for CHF 34.

Between 20 March and 5 June, you can travel to Paris for as little as CHF 34 per person. Read on to find out how to purchase a ticket and what you could do during your weekend in Paris…

21 November 2017

Leisure and holidays

10 tips for a perfect visit to the Christmas market.

Our tips are the perfect preparation for your visit to the Christmas market.

26 March 2018

Leisure and holidays

7 fantastic facts on changing money at SBB Change.

It’s nearly spring break! Have you bought your travel money yet? Everything you ever wanted to know about the SBB Change services.

5 August 2015

Leisure and holidays

SBB InstaMeet: A rail adventure across Switzerland.

We invited five successful Swiss Instagrammers to join us for the first SBB InstaMeet. Our mission: to discover the beauty and tradition of our homeland.…

28 June 2015

Leisure and holidays

Summer’s most exciting destinations – whatever the weather.

The summer holidays are almost upon us – what are your plans? Did you know that you can benefit from 30-percent discounts on select destinations…

23 May 2018

Leisure and holidays

Our trip on the Gotthard Panorama Express: from the mystical Lake Lucerne to Lugano.

The journey to Ticino on the Gotthard Panorama Express promises an intriguing sample of the Swiss landscape. As a travel blogger, I’ve been to the most beautiful locations in Switzerland, but it’s rare that I get to experience so many different sides of the country in just one day.

28 November 2016

Leisure and holidays

Our favourite Christmas markets.

The aromas of mulled wine and cinnamon star cookies fill the air, hundreds of candles light up the night and the children are eagerly waiting for Santa Claus: the Christmas market season is upon us. We have put together a list of the best ones.

6 October 2016

Leisure and holidays

Hike up Mount Rigi: a 1,414-metre climb to share a bit of happiness.

As a former Lucerne student, Mount Rigi was like home to me: I watched the delicate Alpine flowers sprout in spring, avoided the heat of the lowlands in summer, escaped the fog in autumn and tobogganed bravely down the mountain in winter. Now it was finally time to go on a hike to explore the “queen of the mountains”!

4 February 2018

Frugal February has arrived: five tips to save you money.

Frugal February has arrived: you can really save money if you travel with the right ticket.

6 April 2015

Leisure and holidays

Excursions with overnight stays: ten B&Bs for sweet dreams.

For many excursions in Switzerland, it’s worth travelling for a bit longer by train. If you don’t want to go home on the same day, you can spend the night in a bed and breakfast. Here are ten suggestions that are full of charm and individuality.