GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – An extraordinary 15-kilometre traffic jam, meaning a three-hour wait, built up Saturday morning at the northern end of the Gotthard tunnel, marking the true start of summer holidays for Germans and Dutch tourists heading towards Italy and other points south. By noon it had dropped to 10 km, or a two-hour wait […]
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When I travel, I drink wine. In fact, I usually organize my travels around learning about it because wine isn't a beverage, it's a culture.
Lake Geneva area news roundup
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Summertime news roundup: Storms sweep Lake Geneva region The air was heavy with promised thunderstorms by 15:00 Friday and shortly after the black clouds formed in the region, bringing high winds and heavy rain. Trees were uprooted in Morges and Préverenges and in Lausanne the Bellerive fan zone was evacuated, with stands […]
Lavaux boosts public transport for tourists (update)
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – Lavaux and its vineyards are getting a tourism boost in the form of a new day pass (carte journalière) that allows visitors to use several different trains, buses and funicular cars freely throughout the day and to reach all the area’s tourism sites via train. Update: See original article, below link and […]
Lavaux wine tourism gets train day pass (update)
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – Lavaux and its vineyards are getting a tourism boost in the form of a new day pass (carte journalière) that allows visitors to use several different trains, buses and funicular cars freely throughout the day and to reach all the area’s tourism sites via train. The Mobilis Lavaux Riviera Pass can be […]
Traffic alert, Tour de Suisse bike race
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – Police in canton Vaud are alerting drivers to traffic delays Saturday 21 June during the eighth leg of the Tour de Suisse bike race, from Délémont to Verbier. Traffic in the direction opposite to the race will be stopped while the race passes through, and areas particularly affected are Avenches, Montreux and […]