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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! ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ™‹โ€โ™‚๏ธWe're Jana and Brett โ€” Aplins in the Alps โ€” and we help you TRAVEL SWITZERLAND ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญWITH CONFIDENCE. Learn how to maximize your experiences while minimizing your budget and planning time.

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Don't skip THIS in Montreux!

Email At-A-Glance Here's what's inside: ๐Ÿ“ธ Pics from our Italian vacation ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น โ–ถ๏ธ Don't skip THIS in Montreux! *new video* ๐Ÿค“ Gruyรจre vs Gruyรจres โœ๏ธ Roll call! Who do you travel with? ๐Ÿฟ What we're reading and watching Hello, Reader, from Switzerland! ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ We just returned from an ultra relaxing Italian vacation. (Well, minus the 24-hour stomach bug we all experienced the first week. And as relaxing as life can be with an energetic toddler. ๐Ÿ˜‰) Matera, Italy โ€” our favorite stop of the trip! When we...

Email At-A-Glance Here's what's inside: ๐Ÿ’ฃ Truth Bomb โ–ถ๏ธ WATCH NOW: Go here if___. Skip this if ___. ๐Ÿ‘ซ That's a lot of people... โค๏ธ Peek behind the scenes Truth bomb ๐Ÿ’ฃ Not every destination is perfect for every traveler. When Brett's parents came to visit, Jungfraujoch was a can't-miss for his dad โ€” but his mom wasn't interested. When my brother and his family came to town, some of them absolutely had to go paragliding โ€” but the rest of them were scared preferred to stay on the ground. But...

Email At-A-Glance Here's what's inside: โ˜• Since we can't meet for coffee, this is the next best thing. ๐Ÿฅณ Celebrating 3 years in Switzerland โ“ Can we ask you a 2-min favor? (Reviews!) ๐Ÿค“ ALL Swiss Travel Guides are updated for 2026! Reader, have you ever wished you could sit down with us and pick our brain? ๐Ÿ‘‰I bet your notebook would be filled with questions about train passes and timelines and restaurants. And I know we could easily fill an hour or two with answers and ideas! Clearly we cannot...

Email At-A-Glance Here's what's inside: ๐Ÿค“ FIRST LOOK at our NEW 3-Day Guide to Montreux ๐Ÿชช Tip โ†’ Buy next weekend for a special launch price! ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ 3 days in Bern + 5 FREE highlights ๐Ÿ“ Save these Bern spots on your map โ˜•๐Ÿฆ โ“ Have you used the Zรผrich Card before? Reader, have you ever visited a place and thought, "Waitโ€ฆ why haven't we spent more time here before?!" That was us, relaxing in Bern, just 2 weeks ago. But waitโ€ฆbefore we tell you about our trip to Bern, letโ€™s talk about another Swiss...

Email At-A-Glance Here's what's inside: โ˜” There's not such thing as bad weather...only bad clothes! ๐ŸŽ“ Mom, will you put my award on the fridge?!? ๐Ÿ“ What would you tell another traveler about Switzerland? โœ๏ธ Happy Easter! ๐Ÿ“š Behind the scenes (and what's on our bookshelf Kindle) "There's no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes." This is a popular saying in Switzerland. And after living here for 3 years, we see how the Swiss truly believe this. Kids have outfits for hiking in the...

Email At-A-Glance Here's what's inside: ๐Ÿ“บ Jana + Brett in the 1990s ๐ŸŽฎ Anybody else a fan of games? ๐Ÿฟ New video: Swiss Transportation Cheat Codes ๐Ÿค“ Look inside our 3-Day Guide to Montreux (coming soon!) ๐Ÿท Cheers to Swiss wine! Imagine 3 bean bag chairs plopped on the ground in front of an old-school TV. (Remember the days before flat screens?!) In the late 1990s, I (Jana) was mesmerized to watch my big brothers play video games like Donkey Kong and 007. And boy-oh-boy, it was a special day...

Email At-A-Glance Here's what's inside: ๐Ÿ™‹ Q&A from YOU! ๐Ÿš‚ World records ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Why visit Zรผrich? ๐Ÿƒ Jungfrau Marathon Hi, Reader! Jana posted a question box on Instagram to see what kind of things you wish you knew. Here are your exact questions โ€” and answers! Here are the top 10 questions at a glance for ya: ๐Ÿงณ Where can I put my bags on the trains? ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Where would you take first-timers? ๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿ‘ง๐Ÿ‘ง What are the most family-friendly destinations? ๐Ÿšฝ How easy is it to find bathrooms? (And are they...

Email At-A-Glance Here's what's inside: ๐Ÿ’ฌ We have a lot to say about THIS Swiss city โ–ถ๏ธ NEW VIDEO | Top attractions in Switzerland's biggest city ๐Ÿ“š Behind the scenes (including our latest Swiss Travel Guide!) Hi, Reader! You've heard us say that Zermatt always delights us, that Lucerne is our favorite Swiss city, and that we live in the unendingly gorgeous Jungfrau Region. But a lot of you will travel via Zรผrich. And we have a lot to say about this city too. โ›ด๏ธ We loved riding a boat on the...

Email At-A-Glance Here's what's inside: ๐Ÿ“ฐ NEWS: Train derailed in Switzerland ๐Ÿงฒ Are you a collector? ๐Ÿค‘ What you need to know about money in Switzerland ๐Ÿงณ How to save money on Swiss travel ๐Ÿค“ But wait โ€” there's more! ๐Ÿงณ How long with you be in/near Lucerne? Before we jump into this week's email, we wanted to address the headlines. This past week, a train derailed in Goppenstein, Switzerland (the line between Spiez and Brig). No one died and only a few were injured, but they believe the accident...

Email At-A-Glance Here's what's inside: ๐Ÿ˜ A Valentine from us to you! ๐Ÿฅฐ Most romantic spots to visit in Switzerland ๐Ÿšฉ Why milestones > holidays ๐Ÿซ Did you know this chocolate fact?! With Valentine's Day just around the corner, we thought we'd share a few treats in our email โ€” just for you, Reader! Most Romantic Spots to Visit in Switzerland We honeymooned here in 2012 and have spent multiple anniversaries here as well, so we can confirm that Switzerland is an amazing destination for love...