Why you need to know about it: Recently, you might have been hearing the word “Schengen” thrown around in news broadcasts and on-line blogs. But what is Schengen and why do you need to know …
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Get the answers to the Alpenwild Self-Guided Scenic Alps by Rail tour FAQs. What is a Self-Guided Rail tour? Our self-guided Rail tour provides the same service, quality, and most features of our guided Scenic …
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So, what is the story of Sherlock and Reichenbach Falls? Meiringen Switzerland is a lot like any other Bernese Oberland village. It’s set at the foot of four passes—the Brunig, Joch, Grimsel, and Susten—so, it’s …
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Driving around Europe you’re likely to see some cars with a CH sticker on the back. Or maybe you’ve seen the ‘.ch’ internet extensions for Swiss-based websites. The Swiss Franc is known as the CHF. …
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Luxury walking vacations are a great way to see new travel destinations. You’ll get fresh air and a little bit of fitness at the same time. Here at Alpenwild, we have walking, hiking, and trekking …
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Luzern or Lucerne? Are they the same city in Switzerland? Yes. Luzern and Lucerne are simply different spellings for the same Swiss city. Luzern is in the German-speaking part of Switzerland. So, the standard spelling …
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What to Pack in Your Carry-On There are a lot of theories on how to pack the perfect carry-on—what you need, what you don’t need – not to mention, many products that claim to solve …
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Start Your Trip Right From the United States, a trip to the Alps includes several hours of air travel. In order to start your Alpenwild adventure off right, consider these flight tips to travel in …
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Things To Keep In Mind At Alpenwild. We offer all-inclusive tours in the Alps and we know that life is too short to spend time planning a trip. However, one thing that is not included …
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Here at Alpenwild, we are so grateful for all of our clients. As we reflect on the experiences that we had in 2019 with all those who came on tours with us, we can’t help but …
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Here we’ll share the secrets of how to take a picture on a train! One of the best things that Switzerland has to offer is its vast transportation options. From trains to gondolas, funiculars, boats, …
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“Schöni Wiehnachte!”, “Joyeux Noël”,”Buon Natale!” and “Bellas festas da Nadal!” “Merry Christmas!” in all four of Switzerland’s official languages! (From first to last, Swiss German, French, Italian and Romansh.) Switzerland is magical during Christmas time. …
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Traveling internationally for the first time taught me that hotels in America are quite different from those in the Alps. At Alpenwild, we strive to hand-pick the very best hotels for all of our tours. …
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While on my first trip to Switzerland this summer, I was driving along the very windy and narrow road between Les Haudères and Grimentz, in the canton of Valais. As I turned a corner, I …
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When traveling to Switzerland, it is natural to ask at one point or another, “What language(s) is/are spoken in Switzerland?” Four languages There are four nationally recognized languages in Switzerland: Swiss German, Swiss French, …
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