Happy New Year from Zurich
We left Zermatt in the morning by train and arrived in Zurich early afternoon. Drizzly and cloudy but nothing too difficult. Still amazed at how warm it was for the…
Stunning Views in Zermatt
We only had a short stay in Zermatt and so we were crossing our fingers for sunny days. Today we woke up to this incredible sight. Even looking at it…
One of the Best Train Rides in the World
The centerpiece to this trip is a panoramic train ride from a Swiss town called Chur to the ultra-glamorous Zermatt. The train is called the Glacier Express and it sells…
Last Day in Munich
As this is a super quick trip through Bavaria and Switzerland we had only one last day to see a couple more sights. The museum scene in Munich is fairly…
Grand Munich
Munich is one of the grand old European capitals from the 18th century along with Vienna, Salzburg, Paris, and Venice. Bavarian royalty made Munich their home and because of that…
Hallo München
Our flight from Chicago was a bit late due to the storm earlier this week, so we didn’t arrive at our hotel until about 2:30 on a beautiful Sunday afternoon.…
2022 Alps!
This will be Jeff’s first trip to the Alps and my first in about 15 years. We’ll start the trip in the Bavarian capital of Munich. Gateway to the Alps,…
2022 Alps, December 14, 2022-January 1, 2023
United had some seriously great fares available in Business and Premium Economy and so we seized the day and went the Alps for the holidays. A few days in the…