Email At-A-Glance Here's what's inside: ๐ Fall events in Switzerland ๐ Where to see the Fall leaves ๐ฎ Cow parades (where to watch them!) ๐ซ The best Swiss chocolate is... Hi, Reader! It was Fall 2024. I was 7 months pregnant, waddling across Basel with my friend. Every few minutes we wandered into another square dotted with food stalls, craft booths, and amusement rides. Nope, it wasn't a Christmas Market โ it was a Fall Festival! Eye Spy the ferris wheel! (Basel Herbstmesse) Fall Events in...
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Email At-A-Glance Here's what's inside: ๐คฏ Brett just ran for 6.5 hours straight โ (Send him some encouragement!) ๐ FREE Travel Days with the Swiss Travel Pass โ (+ 50% off Luggage Transport) ๐ช penny for your thoughts โ (leave a review) ๐ 10k and counting ๐ฅณ celebrating our birthdays What's the farthest you've ever run, Reader? For Jana, that's about 5 miles. (Way back in 2015...I don't love running!) For Brett, that's 26 miles! Starting line in Interlaken Finish in Eigergletscher Recap: Brett...
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Email At-A-Glance Here's what's inside: โThe most popular Swiss train pass? โถ๏ธ NEW VIDEO: Does the Swiss Travel Pass fit your itinerary? ๐๏ธ Gain access to 500+ museums for free! The Swiss Travel Pass is probably the most well-known train pass in Switzerland. But that doesnโt mean itโs automatically the best choice for your trip, subscriber.first_name }}. ๐ It's what we bought in 2012 for our 2-week Swiss honeymoon. But on our dozens of return trips...that was never the pass in our wallets. In...
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Email At-A-Glance Here's what's inside: ๐ Our favorite things about Fall ๐ Switzerland in Autumn: what you need to know ๐ณ Which trees to look for Reader, when you think of Autumn, what comes to mind? Jana: drinking warm apple cinnamon sirop or taking a walk just to crunch through the leaves Brett: crisp blue skies, perfect hiking weather, and evenings around the campfire Little Aplin: getting to wear a jacket and boots, spending all day outside โ You: the perfect time to visit Switzerland!...
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Email At-A-Glance Here's what's inside: ๐ฅ Cancer sucks ๐ค Could you be a Jeopardy contestant? ๐ฑ Screenshots from my personal notes โถ๏ธ NEW VIDEO: Swiss World Records ๐ Switzerland Guinness World Records Cancer sucks Many of you know Stacey, our assistant. ๐คฉ She's a rock star at answering your emails and cheering you on while you plan your trip. Stacey is also married to Toby, Brett's best friend for 20+ years! Stacey and Toby's 14-year old daughter, Bella, was suddenly diagnosed with cancer...
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Email At-A-Glance Here's what's inside: ๐งณ I'm so glad we have this! โ
True or False... ๐ค Behind the scenes: sunshine, music, and race day strategy We've done a bit of traveling this year. So we want to share the things that we repeatedly find ourselves saying, "I'm so glad we have this!" Trippd Toiletry Bag We stayed in 3 different places during our 2 weeks in Italy. And it was easy-peasy to zip up this all-in-one toiletry bag, pack it in my suitcase, and unzip it again at our next...
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Email At-A-Glance Here's what's inside: ๐ธ Jungfrau Region's famous mountains ๐ค Should you visit the Schilthorn? โถ๏ธ NEW VIDEO | Is the Schilthorn worth it for you? ๐ฒ 5% discount on your Swiss adventures ๐ Steepest cable car in the world Reader, you already know that the Schilthorn is one of the most famous mountain excursions in the Jungfrau Region. (And possibly the second-most visited spot in the area behind Jungfraujoch.) But when you only have so much time and money in Switzerland, the...
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Email At-A-Glance Here's what's inside: ๐๏ธ Grab your coffee and browse these Swiss headlines ๐ธ Where we've traveled in Switzerland this summer + pics ๐ The world's longest staircase is in Switzerland Every morning of my childhood was familiar and comfortable. โ It smelled like coffee. ๐บ I heard my parents talking to each other with the morning news in the background. ๐ฐ And there were always the familiar extra large pages of the newspaper spread on their laps. No matter how you read your news...
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Email At-A-Glance Here's what's inside: ๐ซ Most people don't travel alone โถ๏ธ NEW VIDEO: Switzerland with kids is easier (and better) than you think. ๐ How kids ride Swiss trains for FREE We've noticed that most of our readers and viewers (like you, Reader) don't travel alone. You're going to Switzerland with your spouse, kids, parents, grandkids, friends, or another family. More travelers. Different generations. Multiple interests. Here's the good news: Switzerland with kids is easier (and...
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