Flight test: Swiss business class
Amenities kits come in a cute tin, and Swiss chocolate, provided on every SWISS flight, is a nice touch.
Transports of delight
On a popular round-trip, Mal Chenu delights in the spectacular scenery around Lucerne from all manner of vantage points on water, on rails and suspended from cables.
Electric revolution
Richard Tulloch trails his technology-assisted wife around Europe's most popular cycling route, circumnavigating the picturesque Lake Constance.
One day, three ways: Geneva
One of the world's priciest cities doesn't have to be expensive. Get yourself a couple of croissants ($4) and a day bus ticket
Swish Swiss
With its hip bars, eateries and performing-arts spaces, Zurich West is a neighbourhood on the up.
How to avoid getting robbed overseas
Confidence counts - don't make yourself a target when you're travelling.
Destination discovery
Brian Johnston seeks out the top 10 overseas science museums, guaranteed to fire the imagination.
Sentenced to style in a hotel, bars none
A night in the clink has a certain appeal at Het Arresthuis in Roermond, Netherlands.
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First glance of Alpine country will take your breath away, for Switzerland is the most achingly beautiful country on this planet; with air so clean it's rejuvenating to inhale; even its chocolate tastes healthy. Ride furniculars that cut through mountains to castles made of ice. Hear cowbells chime through lush green valleys dreams are made of. Meander its idyllic towns and sleep in fairy-tale like chalets.
