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The white table cloth and dishes contrasted with the blue water outside the panoramic windows. We were sitting beside the glass โ a romantic table for the honeymooners. Our 2-week Swiss trip was winding down, but our 2-week-old marriage was still fresh. After we toasted with a glass of wine๐ฅ, we began to reflect on our Switzerland travels so far. (We only had a few more days in the land of cheese and chocolate.) At some point, and older couple was seated at the next table. On and off throughout the evening they struck up a conversation with us (graciously in English since we didn't speak their native French). We learned that they were Swiss, lived nearby, had no children, and were married for 50+ years! Their sage wisdom was overflowing with encouragement. They were still in love after all this time, and we wanted that too. (PSA: 14 years later, we still are!) ๐Was it annoying that they kept talking to us? ๐Was it strange that they interrupted our romantic dinner? ๐Was it odd that they wanted to spend their evening with strangers? Not. At. All. Our evening was enriched because of them. And it became a highlight of our trip. ...Why are we telling you this? Because we want to help you plan a realistic Swiss itinerary that leaves room for all the things you hope for!๐Maybe you're like our friends who came this summer with 2 main goals: swim in an alpine lake and touch snow. ๐Or like a lady I met on the train last week who just wanted to sleep in a hut high in the Swiss Alps. ๐Or like us on our honeymoon, desiring to make friends with the Swiss people. Let's help you craft an itinerary that looks amazing on paper (or your computer) and leaves room for the things you actually came for! |
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