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Tag: Switzerland

  • Destination: Switzerland

    Official Name: Swiss ConfederationEstablished: 1291Population: 8.3 million (2019 estimate)Country Size: 41,291 square kilometersReligion: Protestant (51.3%)Languages: German, French, Italian, RomanshCapital: BernOrder of Visit: SixteenthFirst Visit: 31 May 2006Last Visit: 7 June 2006Duration: 8 DaysTimes Visited: 1 (2006 with another visit planned 2026)Next Planned Visit: 08 December to 15 December 2026 (8 days)Highlights: Lake Lucerne, eating delicious Swiss…

  • World Trip 2006: Day 71 – Lucerne to Munich, Germany

    Wednesday 7 June 2006 Highlights: Travel day watching the landscape change Today was a travel day only going back to Munich for the last time before I return for the World Cup on 24 June 2006.   Saw a good movie on the bus ‘The Transporter’ and luckily got to call my sister Kara and…

  • World Trip 2006: Day 70 – Lucerne, Switzerland

    Tuesday 6 June 2006 Highlights: Boat cruise on Lake Lucerne, Buying an iconic Swiss Army Knife Today was a lazy relaxing day which started with a very big breakfast which was free with accommodation.  This was followed with a idyllic boat cruise around Lake Lucerne with Jess and Shannon.  The Swiss sure have some of…

  • World Trip 2006: Day 69 – Lauterbrunnen to Lucerne, Switzerland

    Monday 5 June 2006 Highlights: Walking tour of Lucerne, The Lion of Lucerne Early in the morning I had my last chance to take in the fresh air and amazing sights of Lauterbrunnen for the last time before the short bus ride to Lucerne. During the bus trip to Lucerne I decided with Luke, Jess, …

  • World Trip 2006: Day 68 – Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland

    Sunday 4 June 2006 Highlights: Lauterbrunnen Waterfalls Today I headed off for a long hike around the Swiss mountains.   The waterfalls were magnificent I even visited some inside a mountain. The weather wasn’t as good and the people going up to Jungfrajoch unfortunately missed out today.

  • World Trip 2006: Day 67 – Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland

    Saturday 3 June 2006 Highlights: Train ride and sights at Top of Europe at Jungfrajoch This place is just amazing the photos do no justice at all.   Staying in a campsite for the first time I had a waterfall just outside my room.   I stayed in a cabin with Luke (who I met…

  • World Trip 2006: Day 66 – Bern to Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland

    Friday 2 June 2006 Highlights: Exploring beautiful Bern In the morning I explored the city again with Luke which mostly meant looking  at some very nice buildings from the outside which include Einstein’s house while he lived in Bern. Late in the afternoon I headed caught the BusAbout bus to Lauterbrunnen.

  • World Trip 2006: Day 65 – Bern, Switzerland

    Thursday 1 June 2006 Highlights:  Bear Pit of Bern, Cheap Beer Today I met up with 2 young woman from the USA Ashlee and April and together with Luke we decided to exploring the city.   First up we hired bikes to get around, best yet you got your money back when the bike was…

  • World Trip 2006: Day 64 – Paris to Bern, Switzerland

    Wednesday 31 May 2006 Highlights: Arriving in beautiful Switzerland Most of the day was in the bus but that allowed for looking at the beautiful Switzerland landscape.  I did however meet a new friend in Luke who is from Australia and we both talked to lots of people at our new hostel including a local…