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3 Things About Zürich, Switzerland

By Ed Boitano
in :  Three Things About...
Zurich by night with panoramic view over the whole lake basin.

Zürich has a lot to offer and it’s not just a boring banking city. It has new areas like the industrial part (Zürich West), the Langstrasse, a lovely old town, nature very close and a great selection of restaurants, bars & clubs. You can swim in the middle of the city. And we have fountains with drinking water everywhere in the city.

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A Swiss Braid for Sunday Brunch

By Audrey Hart
in :  Audrey’s Travel Recipes
Zopf bread

If you love bread, Switzerland is the country for you. There are over 200 different traditional breads, including 22 special cantonal bread varieties. When in Zurich, you might want to try Seri's baguettes or croissants. A very popular bread, which you get everywhere in Switzerland, is a soft white loaf called "Zopf". The dough is made from white flour, milk, eggs, butter and yeast, plaited into a braid and then brushed with egg yolk before baking. It's traditionally eaten on Sunday mornings.

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Three Things We Didn’t Know About Lucerne

By Ed Boitano
in :  Three Things About...
on the shores of Lake Lucerne, Switzerland

Question 1 : What are some of the popular activities for the citizens of Lucerne?

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Carnival Beckons: A Carnival Musing for 2013

By Skip Kaltenheuser
in :  World Travel
carnival centerpiece sculpture of Blair and Bush in Torres Verdes, Portugal

Since ancient times, new beginnings – that’s carnival. It’s our craving to shuck memories of the slings and arrows that paralyze us. New Year’s resolutions disappear in the first head wind, but carnival has been serious about new beginnings since the Greeks partied to praise Dionysus and the Romans thanked Bacchus for wine and flora, fertility heavy on their minds.

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Swiss Autumn Flavors at Home

By Audrey Hart
in :  Audrey’s Travel Recipes
pumpkin and button spätzli stir-fry

Yes, autumn is in the air. And a good way to keep in touch with different cultures and traditions – without traveling – is to bring new flavors in your own kitchen. My friends at Switzerland Tourism just sent me this delicious and easy to make recipe. In Switzerland it’s called Spätzli or Chnöpfli, and this noodle dish is even better in autumn when you add fresh pumpkin.

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Beatles in Hamburg; Switzerland’s Birthday

By Ed Boitano
in :  Travel News
Indra Club, Hamburg

Another day during the pandemic, another significant travel change — this time to the hard-hit cruise industry, which has been on pause since March... New tourism campaign is putting the focus on Berlin’s “other, slower side”: Lakes and rivers, an abundance of parks, lesser-known districts and the city’s rural surroundings.

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Global Travel Rescue, Ruined Travel Destinations

By Ed Boitano
in :  Travel News
Antarctic penguin

Gender and age drive the biggest distinction among travelers, according to results of the 2020 Annual Global Rescue Travel Safety Survey... Europe is a surprisingly creative place when it comes to travel scams... Millions upon millions of people going on adventures has put pressure on numerous destinations.

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Travel Resolutions, Rick Steves on Travel Scams

By Ed Boitano
in :  Travel News
travel and New Year's resolutions

Almost two fifths of Americans have set themselves New Year’s resolutions for 2020. Slightly over one third of these cite wanting to travel more as one of their resolutions... If you’re considering a trip on Amtrak, you could be eligible for a discount you don’t know about. Amtrak routinely gives up to 30 percent off bookings for an array of reasons.

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In Search of Charlie Chaplin: His Personal Life, Part 3

By Ed Boitano
in :  Entertainment
statue of Charlie Chaplin on the shores of Lake Geneva, Switzerland

Well, it’s been a week. And once again I find myself sitting on the park bench in Vevey, Switzerland next to the statue of Charlie Chaplin, with whom I share the panorama of shimmering Lake Geneva and the pristine snowcapped Alps in the distance.

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Bologna New Year, Global Holiday Drinks

By Ed Boitano
in :  Travel News
Christmas in Bologna

“Shoppers are flooded with holiday promotions,” said Harding Bush, associate manager of operations at Global Rescue. “But the Global Rescue Holiday Gift Guide for Travelers is the only one compiled through the recommendations of our members and staff... “Bologna dances for the festive season” from dances in the streets to fine-art videomapping on historical buildings.

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