If you love traveling Switzerland, getting off-the-beaten-path, or having foodie experiences, then you're in the right place! ππ»ββοΈπββοΈWe're Jana and Brett β Aplins in the Alps β and we help you TRAVEL SWITZERLAND π¨πWITH CONFIDENCE. Learn how to maximize your experiences while minimizing your budget and planning time.
Zermatt Cheap + Free...yep, it's possible!
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Reader, isn't it nice when you take a trip back to the same destination again? There's something familiar about the place that gives you a dose of confidence and relaxation. We always feel that way when we're riding the train to Zermatt.If the average hotel room in Zermatt costs 150β300 CHF per night, we've easily spent thousands of francs on hotels here! π Tip: HotelCard has amazing deals in Zermatt! And the Monte Rosa is our favorite hotel in town. Add in transportation tickets (with a 50% discount from the Half Fare Card, of course) and meals (since we think Zermatt has the best restaurants in the whole country). And you'll quickly see that Zermatt tends to be one of the more expensive destinations in Switzerland.It's not headline news that Switzerland can be expensive β but it doesn't have to be. If Zermatt is part of your travel plans, you'll be happy to know that there are some incredible cheap and free things to do! Don't forget that you can find more tips in your 3-Day Guide to Zermatt! |
Jana & Brett | Aplins in the Alps
If you love traveling Switzerland, getting off-the-beaten-path, or having foodie experiences, then you're in the right place! ππ»ββοΈπββοΈWe're Jana and Brett β Aplins in the Alps β and we help you TRAVEL SWITZERLAND π¨πWITH CONFIDENCE. Learn how to maximize your experiences while minimizing your budget and planning time.
Email At-A-Glance Here's what's inside: π€ YOU taught us what we need to know β 5 non-obvious questions + answers π€ Is its expensive to live in Switzerland? π What's your reason for visiting Zermatt? ποΈ What we're buying and reading Hi, Reader! When we first launched Aplins in the Alps, we met hundreds of you through our digital Consultation Calls. Spending hours screen-to-screen with you revealed your exact trip-planning questions. (βοΈ That's partially how we decide our video topics!) Since...
Email At-A-Glance Here's what's inside: π₯Ύ Best hikes (and walks) in Switzerland πͺ£ Our summer hiking bucket list π₯΅ Record temps in Switzerland β Where would you like to hike in Switzerland? Hi, Reader! If you're wearing clean sneakers and nice clothes from dinner, or you have limited mobility, here are a handful of casual strolls: Lauterbrunnen Valley (paved, flat) Montreux promenade (next to the lake) BΓΌrgenstock Felsenweg Along the cobblestone streets of Old Town Anywhere along a lake or...
Email At-A-Glance Here's what's inside: π₯΅ Swiss summer forecast π 5 ways to beat the heat in Switzerland π¦ Jana's favorite gelaterias π₯€ Switzerland's national drink Pick your preference: a Swiss vacation with gloriously sunny weather or non-stop rain, clouds, and wind. We're gonna assume that most of you choose the sunshine. (I know, Reader, weather is usually a boring topic, but we promise to keep it interesting!) π 2024 was the warmest year in Switzerland since the mid-1800s. The whole...