Safe, clean, neutral, everybody’s friendly. everybody speaks English – these are the qualities that set Switzerland apart.Takes you to every corner of the country – Geneva, Zurich, Zermatt, Bern, Lugano, the Engadine, plus the fascinating small towns such as Chur, Appenzell and Saas-Fee.Full color throughout plus 35 maps.Includes full information on where to stay for all budgets, based on personal visits by the author, the restaurants and foods, such as raclette, rosti and fondue, the history, the sights and how best to see them, shopping for porcelain, lace, chocolate, the traditional festivals.Like other Adventure Guides, this shows you how to experience the country more intensely and directly than most travelers know how to do – getting out of the tour bus, the taxi or the rental car and seeing the place close-up, through walks, bike rides, horseback excursions, culinary adventures, interacting with the people.The author, has lived and worked as a tour guide in Switzerland for over 20 years, spending a significant part of each year there. Here is a fabulous new addition to this acclaimed travel guide series. Pocket Adventures Switzerland is packed with all the practical travel information you could ever need from places to stay and eat tourist information resources destination-specific travel advice emergency information plus sections on the region's history and geography that provide readers with the background knowledge essential to a fantastic holiday.The author's passion for the destination comes across in the lively revealing and detailed text which is always packed with the very best and most up-to-date information. Whether you want to experience the majestic views from the Alps or discover Swiss chocolate heaven this guide will be your perfect companion. It features comprehensive and up-to-date information on where to stay and what to do in this stunning holiday destination. All the practical information you need, plus just enough background to prepare you for what you will experience here, but with an emphasis on the most rewarding sights and activities. Not every hotel and restaurant is covered - just the ones that are truly worth your attention. Nestled in the heart of Europe, Switzerland is a feast for the eyes, with azure-blue lakes that shine brilliantly against the greenest slopes of the surrounding Alps. Its picturesque villages and chic towns are accessible via high-speed trains, which whisk travelers around at amazing speeds, though many opt to travel by Annotation Designed to be used while on the go, Hunter's Pocket Adventures easily fit in a pocket and make the perfect take-along reference. They contain all the practical travel information one needs: places to stay and eat, tourist information, resources, travel advice, and emergency contacts
