Basel, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Swiss is cutting its fuel surcharges by CHF7 on European flights and CHF30 “per sector,” effective today, 13 January. European surcharges fall to CHF29 and longhaul to CHF114. The company says that the surcharge rates are being reduced despite somewhat volatile fuel markets because “the prices of crude oil and jet […]
Archives for January 2009
Reminder: US requires some travelers to register, as of today
(GenevaLunch) – The new ESTA rules for the US go into effect today, requiring many non-US residents to register at least three days in advance before entering the US. Details, GenevaLunch, 8 January. Related article: CNN
European road trip: Geneva to Madrid
I forgot how much I love to drive, and what I love about driving, or is it just the road itself… Driving through Southern France on our way to Madrid, through the Basque Country, and two days later returning through North eastern Spain, I see glimpses of the Road in a European setting; rugged hills […]
Swiss train travels with Tara: The Goms/Conche Valley
Other Train travels with Tara Click on images to view larger Introduction: This is part of a series of mini-travel photo stories on Switzerland that will run for several weeks. A very special 16-year-old named Tara takes the train on Saturdays or Sundays to explore the country where she has grown up. Her mother, GL […]
Swiss ski resorts have all-time record visitors
Switzerland (TSR, Fre) – The global economic crisis may hit the ski slopes yet, but so far it hasn’t happened: most Swiss ski resorts registered record numbers of visitors during the last week of 2008, with Verbier’s director saying numbers were up 33%, reports TSR.