Swiss adds new September destinations from Geneva GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The travel bug is sure to bite, if it hasn’t already, thanks to new deals from the CFF/SBB rail company and airline Swiss. Swiss has announced two changes that will benefit travelers from Geneva. Starting in September the company will offer direct flights from the […]
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Gas guzzlers still too popular in Switzerland
BERN, SWITZERLAND – Swiss drivers still love their gas-guzzling cars, to the government’s dismay. The average consumption of new cars registered in Switzerland in 2012 was 6.21 litres per 100 kilometres, down 2.8 percent from a year earlier (6.39 litres). New cars are becoming more fuel-efficient, but at the same time, the Swiss are buying […]
Last minute train tickets, CHF10 surcharge, starting Monday
GENEVA / ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – You’ll finally be able to buy last minute train tickets on main lines in Switzerland starting Monday, but expect to pay a CHF10 surcharge. Those who have been caught without a ticket on the train since higher fines went into effect at the end of 2011 will view the last […]
Swiss tourists gets gov’t advisories travel app
BERN, SWITZERLAND – Swiss citizens are some of the world’s biggest fans of travel and with that in mind the federal government has just published a travel advisory app for iPhone and Android. You can download it as of today: “itineris” is free and is published in German, French and Italian. The app offers much […]
Harleys “weep” for 2 riders killed en route to Pope
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Rarogne in canton Valais was the setting Monday 24 June for 250 Harley Davidson riders who held a memorial for two Valais men killed 12 June in Italy. As part of the service, in Harley Davidson tradition, they revved their engines to “weep” for their friends and fellow riders. The two, members […]