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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Exploring the Hidden Gems: Swiss Wines
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Wine Blogger I know what you're thinking. You're in a restaurant in Switzerland and are in the mood for a glass of wine with your meal. You're familiar with the French wines, of course, and the menu also has selections from South Africa. You know South African wines are quite good, and you've even likely had them at some time in the … [Read more...]
Exploring The Beautiful Girls Of Switzerland From The Cities To The Swiss Alps
They Keep Appearing Like Angels Falling From The Sky, Each New One As Beautiful As The Previous Starlet By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger They kept appearing like angels falling from the sky, each new one as beautiful as the previous starlet. Except one. The street parade is in August but this was a parade all right – a parade of beautiful … [Read more...]
Say Cheese! PubClub Tastes These Special Cheeses From Switzerland
Authentic Swiss Cheeses Emmentaler And Urtyp Provide A True Taste Of Switzerland By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Foodie Blogger This cheese is so good it took me a week to write about it because I kept tasting it instead of blogging about it. Then again, what else would one expect with cheeses from Switzerland? I recall one one press trip, being presented a … [Read more...]
The Nightlife Blogger: In Love With Switzerland As Fast As My First Alps Apres Bar
Captivated By A Beautiful Blonde Bartender In Saas-Fee By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger When I went to Switzerland for the first time, I figured I would see a few pretty girls that would quickly catch my eye, but this was ridiculous. I was mere moments arrived in the Swiss Alps village of Saas-Fee, just in time for ski apres, and there she was, … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: European Arcades Have Different Meanings To Americans
A Travel Shopping Education In Bern, Switzerland By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger During a trip to Switzerland, the fine folks at Swiss Tourism were telling me what to expect when I went to the capitol city of Bern, and one of the things they pointed out that were popular among tourists were the arcades. "Cool!," I thought. I was a solo traveler … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Riding E-Bikes In Winterthur, Switzerland
Fun City Transportation On A Powerful Bicycle By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger We arrived in another pleasant town in Switzerland as part a tour group – by train, which I loved – and were immediately taken to a bike shop in the train station. There we were not just given bikes, but e-bikes. I was in heaven. We were in Winterthur, about an hour … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Exploring The World From Switzerland To Salinas CA
From The Swiss Alps To the Vendange Hotel And Twisted Roots Winery By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger You have to appreciate where you are, I always say. Whether it's in Switzerland or Salinas, CA. And in a mere two weeks I've been to both places and enjoyed each one of them. Tho in both different yet similar ways. Switzerland is so … [Read more...]
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...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Traveling By Train In Switzerland Is A Real Thrill
Scenic Landscapes & Swiss Wine By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Peering out at the scenery, I became lost in time. Rolling past me at a steady pace was a blue lake, glistening in the late-morning sun, looking like a series of moving paintings through windows big enough to cover a wall in some houses where I live. I was on a train run by … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Post: Temptations From Switzerland’s Lake Geneva Region
Wine and Dine Me at The Matterhorn, Swiss Festivals, On The Glacier Express Train and Wine Tasting In A Castle By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I've been transported, in a senses-stimulating kind of way, to Switzerland's Lake Geneva Region. A pair of press events has presented this nice area of the world to me, and it seems there's quite a bit … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Blown Away During A Trip To Switzerland
Tryin' To Reason With This Hurricane Season At The Swiss Science Museum By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I was on my second of three trips to Switzerland and I was being blown away by it. No, it wasn't all the Swiss wine I was drinking (excellent), the Swiss winery tour, dinner at a castle-type place in the Swiss countryside called Schloss … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: Flying First-Class Style In Swiss Air Coach
It's Nice Being Pampered By An Airline I like being pampered. It doesn't happen often. I'm from a fairly simple background, more than modest but less than lavish. We had a nice house but not a mansion, a push lawnmower not a riding one, the Oldsmobile 88 and not the Ninety-Eight. So on the occasional times I get pampered, it's quite nice. And I was pampered … [Read more...]
How I Ended Up Living Like James Bond In Zurich’s Bars
The Best PubClub.com Stories Always Begin With A Cocktail One conversation at a travel media show changed the way I viewed Switzerland. Instead of writing about ski slopes and hiking trails, Tourism Switzerland invited me to discover the country's bars and my first night in Zurich turned into an adventure worthy of a James Bond movie. The Swiss Air plane was coming … [Read more...]
Zurich Street Parade Switzerland Aug. 12 2017 Calendar Date
WHAT: A large moving techno parade through the streets of Zurich. So called "Love Mobiles" roll through the streets with DJs and 100,000+ people partying through Old Zurich, making it the Mardi Gras of Switzerland WHEN: The parade starts t 1 p.m., and ends at 10 p.m. The party goes on all day and well into the night. PARTY SCENE: It's an huge outdoor block party and you … [Read more...]
The Best Way To Travel In Switzerland Is By Train
Wine On The Rails Makes Swiss Traveling A Relaxing Pleasure By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger One of the great thrills of being in Switzerland – for me, anyway – is going from place to to place. Because that means traveling by train, and in Switzerland it's the best way to get around the country. Top Reasons For Traveling By Train In … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
A Few Reasons To Be #InLoveWithSwitzerland
Travel Blogger Likes The Swiss Wines & Cheeses, Even In Los Angeles It was an "ahhhh" moment, kicked back in a lounge chair with not one but two glasses of Swiss wine by my side on a sunny Spring day. One wine was a Chasselas white with the outline of the Matterhorn on the label and the other a Dole Balavaud from the Valais Region. Both were light but tasteful, … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Edelweiss Air Las Vegas To Zurich Nonstop Flight Review
It's No Gamble With This Service In She Skies Switzerland, Switzerland wine, wine, wine lover, travel, wineries, wine tasting wine tours Domaine du Daley winery Switzerland The Swiss sure know how to travel in style. Their trains are awesome and so, too, are their planes. I've taken Swiss Air to Switzerland before and recently was aboard its sister airline, Edelweiss … [Read more...]
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...]
New Year’s Eve Switzerland: Fireworks In Zurich & Lucerne
How To Party In Two Cities On NYE Looking for a fun place to party for New Year's Eve that might not first come to mind? PubClub.com has the place: Zurich, Switzerland! Yes, Zurich. It's an awesome city anytime of the year and for New Year's Eve, 200,000 people line the banks of the river, pack into the park by the lake and watch a spectacular fireworks show over the … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
#WineWedneday Hashtag A Good Excuse For Midweek #WineLovers
I'll Drink (Wine) To This Weekly Social Media 'Holiday' Sometimes, I get the feeling that certain social media hashtags were created not because there is something important to share, but as an excuse to justify behavior that normally would seem a bit off kilter. Or, in the case of #WineWednesday, a midweek celebration of wine when such a thing is usually reserved … [Read more...]
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...]
Swiss Deluxe Hotels Seem Like Dream Accommodations In Switzerland
Staying At Any Of These 5-Star Properties Is Traveling In Style On my way to a press luncheon to promote the Swiss Deluxe Hotels – a series of 5-star properties in Switzerland – I heard a radio ad for a Motel 6. And the funny thing about me and traveling is that I can stay at either! Oh, to be sure, I would prefer to be at Badrutt's Palace Hotel in St. Moritz rather than … [Read more...]
Exploring Switzerland’s Lavaux Wine Region by Train, Boat and Fine Wines
Traveling Switzerland In A Day: Trains, Boats, Wine Tasting And A Rod Stewart Look-Alike Piano Player Most visitors come to Switzerland for the Alps. I found one of its greatest pleasures beside Lake Geneva, where trains, boats and hillside vineyards combine to create one of Europe's most scenic wine regions. My last day in Switzerland was a whirlwind. It was one … [Read more...]
The Nightlife Blogger: Zurich’s Splendid Bar Lives Up To Its Name
Not Your Typical Piano Bar, But One Of The City's Best Nightlife Spots Sometimes the best nightlife discoveries happen by accident. I wandered into Zurich's Splendid Bar after spotting a glowing sign late one evening and found a lively piano bar filled with singing, laughter and one of my favorite nightlife experiences in Switzerland. The place is absolutely … [Read more...]
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...]
The Swiss Do Party in Switzerland
Shedding the Stereotypes To Go Find the Fun Partying People There's a rumor going around that the Swiss people are not exciting. That they are too methodical in their methods, as stiff as a flagpole, as unemotional as as Spock on "Star Trek." Well thank goodness I've not met any of those Swiss people! The people I have met from Switzerland are just the opposite of their … [Read more...]