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...]
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...]
Switzerland Nightclubs Create Swiss Night Pass For Contact Tracing In Bars
'Save The Night' Program Collects Clubbers' Information In order to save the nightlife, nightclubs in Switzerland have created a Swiss Night Pass that provides contract tracing for clubbers. The "Save The Night" program provides a card that those who frequent pubs and clubs present once they enter an establishment. The card is free to download and the … [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: Why To Love Zurich In The Summertime
As Great As Switzerland Is In The Winter The Summers Are A Breeze By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger You may not have Zurich at the top of your list of summer party travel destinations, but if Europe is in your plans, then plan to spend a couple days in this city. Why Zurich, you ask? For starters, you can walk around with a beer in your … [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...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog Post: Living Like James Bond In Zurich’s Bars
It Did Not Take Long For This American To Warm to the Swiss City's Nightlife And Want To Go Back Again By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger The Swiss Air plane was coming in for a landing and with it, all the excitement that always arrives with arriving in a new city started rising to the surface. It was wheels down in Zurich, Switzerland. Yeah, … [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...]
Basel Switzerland Guide: An Artist’s City Without An Artist’s Attitude
Artwork & Museums Combine With Great Nightlife, Dining & Shopping By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger The problem with artistic cities and towns is, of course, that they are full of artists. And artists can be, well, kind of clickish. They will welcome fellow artists as if they are one of their own but if you are like the rest of us and just … [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...]
Switzerland Wineries Lake Geneva Wine Country Ultimate Travel Guide
Complete Wine Tasting Guide Near Lausanne A wine country in Switzerland? What are we drinking, right? Well, hold onto your chalice. Not only is there a wine country in Switzerland, there are a couple of them. And the one visited by PubClub.com is spectacular, with sights surpassing those of many more renowned places, including some in France and California. … [Read more...]
Switzerland’s Domaine du Daley Winery Tour Wines Review
Touring & Tasting At The Country's Oldest Winery Your first thought when arriving at the Domaine du Daley winery in Switzerland is likely to be this: "I hope the wine is as good as this view!" It is, so not to worry. Still, the sparkle comes not from the wine – it doesn't make champagne – but from the look on your face when you're at the winery. Domaine du Daley is one … [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...]
10 Things To Know About Traveling In Switzerland
Swiss Alps Not The Only Identifying Trait To This Country Sure, the Alps are nearly always in view even if you are in a city and the trains run time, but it can be easy to get wrapped up in things and occasionally lose track of where you are, especially if you are on vacation. So in case you zone out from all the activities – skiing, biking, dining, wine tasting– here's … [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...]
Top 5 Reasons Switzerland’s Wines Are Like Swiss Women
Both Treats Are Delicious And Delectable, Each With An Accent Here's another reason to fall in love with Switzerland. Everyone knows Switzerland has a lot of attractions – the Alps, its ski slopes, neat villages, incredibly scenic lakes and rivers and vibrant cities – but it also has a pair of things that are not quite as recognized by the world. And that's … [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 Ultimate Nightlife Guide To The Best Singles Bars
Top Places To Party In The Swiss City On The Rhine If you're looking for an under-the-radar place to party in Europe, a city that provides plenty of party punch but that hasn't been beat to death with the tourist stick, then look no further than Basel. The nightlife in this Swiss city on the Rhine River is nothing short of sensational. It has one of the coolest … [Read more...]
Basel Switzerland’s Best Sidewalk Cafes Bistros Bars Reviews
Top Picks For After-Hour Drinks & Casual Late-Night Bars It's a very European thing, gathering with a friend or two (or a few) after work for drinks at a casual sidewalk cafe. People watching is part of the process and it starts late in the afternoon and can go until dark. In Basel, a small city in Switzerland that's on the border with both Germany and … [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...]
Switzerland Matterhorn Lake Geneva Region Travel Promotion
Swiss Host A Fun Boat Party For Los Angeles Journalists I like hearing about great places to travel almost as much as I love being at great travel places. When someone does it right – through words, pictures or video, or a combination of all three – it's like hearing Clapton play guitar, seeing Daniel Day-Lewis acting as Lincoln, witnessing Tom Brady throw a touchdown … [Read more...]
Day Tripping – And Tripping – In Switzerland’s Wine Country
Trains, Boats and Wine Tasting in Lake Geneva's Lavaux Region My last day in Switzerland was a whirlwind. It was one of train rides, a boat trip, boarding a boat that went nowhere, a drive through vineyards to wine tasting at a winery with a stunning view of Lake Geneva, slamming a couple of beers in Lausanne, getting back to Zurich for dinner and closing the night in one … [Read more...]
Don’t Shy Away From Swiss Wines in Switzerland’s Restaurants
Regional Wineries Produce Excellent White and Red Pairings For Diners 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 … [Read more...]
Basel & Zurich Are Two Fun European Party Destinations
Fun-Seeking Travelers Should Visit These Two Switzerland Cities Amsterdam? Of course. The Greek Islands? Most certainly. Berlin? That's definitely on my party radar, a destination I'm looking forward to visiting in the future. But there are two other places that summer party travelers should have on their destination list: Zurich and Basel, Switzerland. I know … [Read more...]
A Splendid Time in Zurich’s Splendid Piano Bar
A True Swiss Delight, This Nightlife Spot Is One of My Favorite Bars in Switzerland The place is absolutely Splendid! I found it because I saw a lighted sign above the door when everything else was either closed for the night or not happening. Worth a look, I surmised. Once again, my bar-finding instincts proved to be correct. I was in Zurich, Switzerland, and had … [Read more...]
The Thrill of Drinking Beers in the Streets of Zurich
Unlike in the USA, It's Legal To Consume Alcohol in Public in Switzerland I'm doing a toast to Switzerland. Holding my arm high in the air, cold beer in hand, and giving the country a big Proscht! Kissing her on the cheek – three times, of course – and walking hand in hand with her along the Limmat River to the lake in Zurich. Down the cafe-lined Steinvorstadt street in … [Read more...]
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 (Aug. 11, in 2012). Or Albanifest, a three-day cultural musical extravaganza that features dozens of bands from several … [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...]
The Babes of Switzerland From The Cities To The Swiss Alps
They Kept 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...]