On-Time Trains, Clean Rivers And The Alps Everywhere Switzerland is famous for the Alps, chocolate and watches but after spending time there I realized it's the little everyday things that really define the country. Here are the clues that tell you you're unmistakably in Switzerland. By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Editor Sure, the Alps are nearly always in view … [Read more...] about 10 Ways To Know You’re In Switzerland
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A Simple Guide To The Best Basel Bars & Nightlife
Everything You Need For A Great Night Out In Switzerland's Most Surprising Party City Basel rarely appears on lists of Europe's best nightlife destinations, but after spending evenings bar-hopping through the city, I found one of the continent's liveliest Irish pubs, creative beach bars and a compact party scene that's easy to explore on foot. By Kevin Wilkerson, … [Read more...] about A Simple Guide To The Best Basel Bars & Nightlife
Basel Travel Guide: Switzerland’s Artistic City Without The Artistic Attitude
A City That Celebrates Culture Without Being Consumed By It Many cities pride themselves on being artistic. Basel actually lives it—but without feeling pretentious. After exploring its museums, sculptures, nightlife and streets, I discovered a city that's just as welcoming to casual travelers as it is to serious art lovers. By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel … [Read more...] about Basel Travel Guide: Switzerland’s Artistic City Without The Artistic Attitude
Switzerland Nightlife Guide: Why Zurich & Basel Belong On Every Party Traveler’s List
These Swiss Cities Have A Better Party Scene Than Most People Realize When people think about Europe's nightlife, they usually picture Amsterdam, Berlin or the Greek Islands. After several trips to Switzerland, however, I came away convinced that Zurich and Basel deserve a place on that list. Here's why these two cities continue to surprise party travelers. By Kevin … [Read more...] about Switzerland Nightlife Guide: Why Zurich & Basel Belong On Every Party Traveler’s List
Zurich Nightlife Guide: The Best Bars, Clubs & Pubs
Where To Go Out In Old Town, Zurich West & Langstrasse By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Editor Zurich. There's something about the name that sounds exciting. Energizing. Exotic. Add the work "nightlife" to it and it becomes, well, intoxicating to the soul. So just imagine what Zurich nightlife is really like to experience. In short, it can be whatever … [Read more...] about Zurich Nightlife Guide: The Best Bars, Clubs & Pubs
Why Zurich Is One Of Europe’s Best Cities To Visit In Summer
Where The Bathhouses Become Bars And The City Jumps Into The Lake Zurich may be famous for winter trips, banking and pristine Swiss efficiency, but summertime reveals a completely different city. The cafes spill outdoors, people swim in the river and Lake Zurich, bathhouses become bars after dark and nearly every walk seems to involve a cold beer beside the water. After … [Read more...] about Why Zurich Is One Of Europe’s Best Cities To Visit In Summer
Switzerland Fun Facts To Know And Swiss National Day, August 1
Swiss National Day is Aug. 1, and it is the country's equivalent of the Fourth of July in the USA, Canada Day in Canada and Australia Day in Australia. In other words, the birth of a nation. Here are some fun facts to know about this beautiful country with scenery from its famous Alps to beautiful lakes and – without a doubt – its beautiful people. • Switzerland is a … [Read more...] about Switzerland Fun Facts To Know And Swiss National Day, August 1
Zurich Street Parade 2026: A Complete Guide to the World’s Largest Techno Party
Why The Street Parade Is 'The Mardi Gras Of Switzerland' Hundreds of thousands of people line the streets beside Lake Zurich as giant "Love Mobiles" blast electronic music for an all-day celebration that's become the world's largest techno party. Here's what to know before you go to it. This story was updated in 2026 with the date and times. In New Orleans, there's … [Read more...] about Zurich Street Parade 2026: A Complete Guide to the World’s Largest Techno Party
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Photo Locations In Switzerland Revealed
Ever wonder the exotic photo locations of the models in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue? Well this year, two locations in Switzerland were used and here they are revealed. They are in the Swiss Alps village of Saas-Fee in the Valais Matterhorn region and the city streets of Zurich. PubClub.com has been ot both places. Saas-Fee has a very livey ski apres and nightlife … [Read more...] about Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Photo Locations In Switzerland Revealed
Experience Albanifest in Winterthur One Of Switzerland’s Biggest Parties
Bands Play on Stages in This Music Festival Near Zurich That Attracts 100,000 Party People Anyone who says they don't party in Switzerland has never seen, heard about or been to the Zurich Street Parade, a massive moving techno event held each August . Or Albanifest, a three-day cultural musical extravaganza that features dozens of bands from several different … [Read more...] about Experience Albanifest in Winterthur One Of Switzerland’s Biggest Parties
Experience Bern Switzerland’s Top Events From Carnival To Music Festivals
Parades, Sports & Music Festivals In Switzerland's Capitol City This small Swiss capital, known for its BearPark, arcades of long archways and below-ground restaurants, shops and nightclubs, also has a number of events throughout the year. And they all add sizzle to the city of Bern. The biggest party of the year in Bern is its three-day celebration for … [Read more...] about Experience Bern Switzerland’s Top Events From Carnival To Music Festivals
This Swiss Cheese Story Has No Holes In It
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger We all know about the holes in Swiss cheese, but here's a story about cheese from Switzerland that has no holes in it. This is the tale about cheeses from the Appenzeller region of the country in northeastern Switzerland at the foot of the Alpstein mountains. The cheeses here go back 700 years, to 1282, in fact. They also have a … [Read more...] about This Swiss Cheese Story Has No Holes In It
Basel Switzerland Christmas Market Dates, Information & Holiday Events
One of Europe's top Christmas markets is in Basel, a Swiss city on the Rhine River. Basel takes on a special charm in the Christmas season. With the smell of mullel wine in the air, the Christmas market, voted Best Christmas Market in Europe in 2021, can be found on Barfüsserplatz and Münsterplatz, right in the centre of the city and at the heart of the festively decorated … [Read more...] about Basel Switzerland Christmas Market Dates, Information & Holiday Events
Switzerland Sets Guinness World Record With 1.18-Mile-Long Train
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The innovative Swiss have set a Guinness World Record with a 1.18-mile-long train. It happened on Oct. 29, 2022, with 25 four-part Capricorn railcars from leading Swiss manufacturer Stadler. Rhaetian Railway (RhB) took the longest narrow gauge passenger train in the world on the UNESCO World Heritage route from the Albula … [Read more...] about Switzerland Sets Guinness World Record With 1.18-Mile-Long Train
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: 5 Reasons To Visit Switzerland In The Fall
Visiting Cities, Attractions & Destinations On A Budget Switzerland is first and foremost a winter travel destination and the summer is also a popular time to visit. But don't ignore the fall, for Switzerland also reaches heights in the fall. Switzerland's Top 5 Fall Highlights 1.) It's The "Tweener" Season. In sports, a "tweener" is used to describe a … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger Daily Blog: 5 Reasons To Visit Switzerland In The Fall
Zürich Expovina Is Europe’s Most Creative Wine Festival – On Boats!
A Floating Event For #WineLovers In Switzerland And Swiss Wines In what is Europe's most creative wine festival, the city of Zurich, Switzerland hosts an event called Zürich Expovina. It's a wine tasting event and exhibition that takes place on boats docked in town. Yes, a wine festival on the water, where you go from boat to boat to boat tasting wines and having a … [Read more...] about Zürich Expovina Is Europe’s Most Creative Wine Festival – On Boats!
Switzerland Music Festival Is Called The Blue Balls Festival
Despite It's Odd Name, Annual Event On Lake Lucerne Attracts 100,000 People By Kevin Wilkerson PubClub.com Travel Blogger It definitely loses something in the translation. Lucerne, Switzerland has a music festival featuring jazz, soul and rock, a total of 100 performances during an entire week in the middle of summer (July 20-28 in 2018). It's takes place along the … [Read more...] about Switzerland Music Festival Is Called The Blue Balls Festival
Win A Free Night In Geneva Switzerland With #InvitedByGeneva
Social Media Campaign Invites Summer Tourists To This Luxury Swiss City One of the most luxurious cities in Switzerland is inviting you to stay a night to get to know it. Geneva, known for its artisanal chocolate shops, Michelin star-rated restaurants and luxury watches, is giving away a free night in a 3-, 4-, or 5-star hotel to 1,000 people who use a social … [Read more...] about Win A Free Night In Geneva Switzerland With #InvitedByGeneva
Switzerland’s Social Media Hashtag Is #InLoveWithSwitzerland
Win A Swiss Trip By Submitting A Story There are many reasons to be in love with Switzerland – Swiss wines and cheeses come immediately to mind – and here's another one: Submit a story to the tourism board's website and win a trip to the country. "Upload your story now with either an image or video (or text only)," the website states. "We will pick 3 great stories … [Read more...] about Switzerland’s Social Media Hashtag Is #InLoveWithSwitzerland
Golf In Switzerland? Yes, And A Beautiful Blonde Golfer
It's Not Par For The Course In Zurich By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Golf in Switzerland had never occurred to me until one late afternoon in Zurich. Like most people, I has long associated Switzerland activities with skiing, biking, hiking and the occasional semi-daredevil act such as paragliding. But golf? Not a thought. Trying To Take A … [Read more...] about Golf In Switzerland? Yes, And A Beautiful Blonde Golfer
Swiss Alps Forest Fondue Is A Fun Party in Switzerland’s Ski Resorts
If, for some reason, the Alps aren't enough of a clue and the street signs in Swiss-German don't give it away, then taking part in a Forest Fondue will certainly confirm the fact you that are in this part of the world. Because this just says "I'm in Switzerland!" The Definition Of A Forest Fondue What the heck is a Forest Fondue, you ask? Well, it's an experience more than … [Read more...] about Swiss Alps Forest Fondue Is A Fun Party in Switzerland’s Ski Resorts
Lake Geneva Wine Country Guide: Wineries, Villages & Wine Tasting in Lavaux
Complete Wine Tasting Guide Near Lausanne Switzerland's Lavaux wine region along Lake Geneva is one of Europe's most scenic wine destinations, yet relatively few visitors make the trip. Here's how to explore the vineyards, wineries and charming villages by train, boat and on foot. By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger A wine country in Switzerland? What are … [Read more...] about Lake Geneva Wine Country Guide: Wineries, Villages & Wine Tasting in Lavaux
Domaine du Daley Winery Review: Wine Tasting in Switzerland’s Lavaux Region
Touring & Tasting At The Country's Oldest Commercial Winery Wine tasting in Switzerland wasn't something I expected to remember long after the trip. Then I visited Domaine du Daley, a family-run winery overlooking Lake Geneva, and discovered one of the country's most memorable travel experiences. By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Your first thought … [Read more...] about Domaine du Daley Winery Review: Wine Tasting in Switzerland’s Lavaux Region
Top 10 Things To Know About Visiting Zermatt & The Matterhorn
A Unique Visitor's Guide To This Swiss Alps Destination Here's the most important things to know before you go to the Matterhorn and the lovable village of Zermatt in the Swiss Alps. This is the ultimate – and PubClub.com unique – travel guide to Zermatt. Because these are: 10 Things You Need To Know About Zermatt Switzerland 1.) You Can Climb The Matterhorn, But … [Read more...] about Top 10 Things To Know About Visiting Zermatt & The Matterhorn
Swiss Alps Bucket List Activities: Riding The Gornergrat Cog Railway
A Scenic Ride Past The Matterhorn In Zermatt, Switzerland By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger The bucket list of things to do in Zermatt includes boarding this old-fashioned cog train and taking it to a lookout peak in the Swiss Alps known as Gornergrat. From there, you can get great views – and selfies! – of the Matterhorn, have lunch with some … [Read more...] about Swiss Alps Bucket List Activities: Riding The Gornergrat Cog Railway
Where Bloggers Dare: Riding The Swiss Alps Glacier Aerial Cable Car
12,000 Feet In The Sky And Don't Look Down! By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger One of the thrills of a visit to Zermatt, Switzerland, is going to visit its glacier, which is not the Matterhorn but the Little Matterhorn. It's not just that you can ski year-round here or that you can actually go inside the glacier and be treated to fantastic ice … [Read more...] about Where Bloggers Dare: Riding The Swiss Alps Glacier Aerial Cable Car
Switzerland Travel Blog: Hiking To A Restaurant In The Swiss Alps
A Great Meal In The Middle Of A Meadow By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger The day was lovely. Not the kind of stunning lovely day one might expect to find in late summer in Switzerland – clouds kept us from seeing the famous reflection of the Matterhorn shining in a pond, the image which has graced a thousand postcards – but lovely none-the-less. We were … [Read more...] about Switzerland Travel Blog: Hiking To A Restaurant In The Swiss Alps
10 Things To Know About Switzerland Nightlife & Drinking Laws
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger There's good nightlife and a strong party scene in Switzerland, from the Alps in the winter to the cities in the summer. To really know how to cut loose, here's all you need to know about partying in Switzerland! To really know how to cut loose, here's all you need to know about partying in Switzerland! So read on and take a … [Read more...] about 10 Things To Know About Switzerland Nightlife & Drinking Laws
What Swiss Wines and Swiss Women Have in Common: 5 Humorous Observations
A Lighthearted Comparison Inspired by a Visit to Switzerland's Wine Country The Swiss may never officially endorse this comparison, but after spending time in Switzerland's wine country, I couldn't help noticing a few amusing similarities between Swiss wines and Swiss women. All are offered in good fun—and with admiration. By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel … [Read more...] about What Swiss Wines and Swiss Women Have in Common: 5 Humorous Observations
Bern Switzerland Top Visitors Travel Sightseeing Guide
Things To Do In Switzerland's Capitol City The city symbol is a bear, which brings to mind a menacing creature that digs its claws into people and growls. Hustle. Bustle. Tussle. Only the strong survive, which would make it pretty much like any country's capital city. It's the nature of the beast. But Bern, Switzerland is more like a newborn cub, safe enough to pet, cute … [Read more...] about Bern Switzerland Top Visitors Travel Sightseeing Guide
Bern Switzerland Nightlife Best Cafes Bars & Top Dance Clubs
Top Places To Party In The Swiss Capitol City A drink in the platz, dinner at a cool cafe, meeting up with friends at a bar and dancing deep into the night. It's basic Bern, the capital city of Switzerland, where the nightlife scene centers around cafes and bars along historic cobblestone streets and even in underground cellars that have been around practically … [Read more...] about Bern Switzerland Nightlife Best Cafes Bars & Top Dance Clubs
Basel Switzerland’s Best Sidewalk Cafes Bistros Bars Reviews
Top Picks For 'Pre-Party' Drinks And People Watching In Europe, the nightlife doesn't begin inside crowded bars—it begins outside at sidewalk cafés. In Basel, these after-work gathering spots are where locals meet friends, people-watch over a beer or cocktail, then ease into the evening before heading to the pubs and clubs. Here's where to experience what PubClub.com calls … [Read more...] about Basel Switzerland’s Best Sidewalk Cafes Bistros Bars Reviews
Why Paddy Reilly’s In Basel, Switzerland Is One Of Europe’s Best Irish Bars
A Lively Pub & Club In Switzerland's City On The Rhine One would think – think! – that Europe's best Irish bars are all in, well, Ireland. Scattered about Dublin like empty keg of Guinness. But that's not the case. In fact, one of the best is in the vibrant mid-sized city of Basel, Switzerland. It's Paddy Reilly's and all you have to do is go in on a Friday … [Read more...] about Why Paddy Reilly’s In Basel, Switzerland Is One Of Europe’s Best Irish Bars
Things To Do In Basel: A Private Cruise On The Rhine
Sightseeing In Style In Switzerland (With Swiss Wine!) If you want to cruise the Rhine River while in Basel, Switzerland but don't want to be on one of those big cruise boats to do it – after all, this is a dynamic little city much more worthy than a brief shore excursion – then the solution is simple. Take your own boat! Using the Rhytaxi, you can do this by taking a … [Read more...] about Things To Do In Basel: A Private Cruise On The Rhine
Why Basel Switzerland Is One Of Europe’s Top Secret Nightlife Destinations
Dynamic Swiss City Has Lively Cafes, Pubs And Clubs If you're looking for an off-the-beaten-path party place in Europe, a destination that has invigorating nightlife that puts and keeps you in a lively mood, then I highly recommend Basel, Switzerland. Basel – a mid-sized, manageable city in the northwestern part of Switzerland on the border of both France and … [Read more...] about Why Basel Switzerland Is One Of Europe’s Top Secret Nightlife Destinations
The Simple Joy Of Drinking A Beer In The Streets Of Zurich
This One Difference Between Switzerland And America Says A Lot Sometimes the biggest travel memories aren't famous landmarks or museums. They're the little cultural differences that make you stop, smile and think, "Why don't we do this back home?" For me, one of those moments came while walking through Zurich with nothing more than a cold beer in my hand. I'm doing … [Read more...] about The Simple Joy Of Drinking A Beer In The Streets Of Zurich