Why not go for a leisurely boat trip on a lake many have Sunday brunch cruises so that you can eat well as you drink in the views. Sundays in Switzerland are still quite old-fashioned, with most shops closed and people taking time for themselves.
This valley of almost-tamed wilderness, with its sheer cliffs, high waterfalls, and giant landslides, is populated only in summer and is a well-kept secret. There is no electricity, and many houses don’t even have modern plumbing. Here is the perfect place to escape the modern world. But Neuchâtel isn’t just a pretty face: it’s also a base for exploring the relatively unknown Val de Travers, with its white limestone cliffs and potent green drink, a.k.a. Tucked away near the French border, its old town looks to be “carved from butter,” as Alexandre Dumas once described the golden sandstone buildings, and it has a wide-angle view of the Alps and its own lake. She encourages travelers to make use of the country’s efficient rail system (as the locals do), and she can put you behind the wheel of a sports car if you want to try your hand at negotiating legendary alpine passes through Switzerland and even into neighboring countries as well.īavona Valley is a well-kept secret.
Overnight accommodations on her itineraries range from family-run inns and alpine farms-where you can help milk the cows-to private chalets and five-star grande dames. In the Alps, Nina plans trips that include hikes with Saint Bernard dogs and introductions to how cowbells are made and traditional Appenzell costumes embroidered elsewhere she adds plenty of iconic Swiss elements, such as chocolate- and watch-making workshops, or even a romantic dinner of raclette warmed over a candle inside a cave. She can arrange dinner in a castle, tickets to exclusive music and film festivals, and entrée to personal art collections and more (members of her family have founded both a research library and a textile museum in Switzerland). This Swiss native grew up steeped in the travel business (her father runs their Zurich-based travel agency, and she’s worked at famous hotels) so her network of connections runs deep.
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