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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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Rainy Day in ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ? There's no such thing as BAD weather!

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...

Email At-A-Glance Here's what's inside: ๐Ÿจ We spent how many nights traveling ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ in 2025?! ๐Ÿ’ก What we learned as tourists in Switzerland ๐Ÿ“ธ Peep inside our NEW Guide! ๐Ÿ’” Crans Montana tragedy ๐Ÿ  Would you live in Zรผrich? Reader, guess how many days we spent traveling Switzerland in 2025? ... 61 days. TWO full months. Well, that just accounts for overnight trips. If you include day trips, that number jumps above 3 months. Oh, and did we mention we did all of this as brand new parents?! ๐Ÿ‘ถ Traveling...

Email At-A-Glance Here's what's inside: ๐Ÿ‚ Fall Festivals in Switzerland ๐Ÿš— Where we've been lately (๐Ÿ“save to your map!) ๐Ÿจ The #1 destination where tourists stay overnight Where we've been this Fall Reader, did you know that we take so many adventures that don't make it onto YouTube? So we've started sharing them with you in our emails! Grimsel Pass and Oberaarsee Our "Swiss family" took us here to see the completed dam. It was really neat to see its construction and the lake behind it (which...

Email At-A-Glance Here's what's inside: ๐Ÿ‘“ Where can you see the Matterhorn? ๐Ÿ”๏ธ Brett TOUCHED THE BASE OF THE MATTERHORN ๐Ÿšซ Disclaimer... ๐Ÿค“ Matterhorn Facts "I'm visiting Zermatt. Where can I see the Matterhorn?!" We get asked that question a lot. (Maybe you were curious about the answer too, Reader?!) Here's the simple answer: From almost anywhere! ๐Ÿ‘‰The bridges along the river are the easiest places to spot this magnificent peak from town. ๐Ÿ‘‰But you can also see the Matterhorn from Gornergrat...

Email At-A-Glance Here's what's inside: ๐Ÿฅณ Let's celebrate together! ๐Ÿค“ All Guides have been updated ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Q&A: 2 years of living in Switzerland โ–ถ๏ธ 4 years on YouTube ๐Ÿ’ 13 years of marriage Hi, Reader! If you've hung out with us for a while, then you know we love a reason to celebrate. And this month holds a few significant milestones for us: 2 years of living in Switzerland 4 years on YouTube 13 years of marriage We recently invited you to ask some questions about these topics, and you guys...