(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
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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.
Christmas star heads west, over Martigny’s Roman ruins
Photo, 26 December 2008, Roman ruins in Martigny, Valais with an artificial Christmas star and the real one, which is heading west as night falls in Switzerland. Click on image to enlarge it.
Geneva Airport growth continues despite economy: 11 millionth passenger lands
Geneva, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The 11 mllionth passenger of the year passed through Geneva’s Cointrin Airport this week, an alltime record, the airport says.