Switzerland & Austria Travel
Articles
Odds and Ends
Book Reviews
Switzerland's Mountain Inns
To hike the Swiss Alps safely, without sacrificing creature comforts, read
Marcia and Philip Lieberman's comprehensive book.
Coffee
Vienna's Coffeehouses
"Sit and sip" has been a Viennese tradition for more than 300 years.
Cow Contests
Swiss Cow Fights
There's no Waltz of the Toreadors in Switzerland's
Valais region, but bovine battles for the title of 'Queen cow' offer a
bloodless, crowd-pleasing alternative to bullfights.
Food and Wine
Emmentaler and Gruyère cheese
If you think "Swiss cheese" is a pale rubbery substance in a plastic
packet, it's time to sample the real thing--preferably at the source.
Salzburger Nockerln
If you can't get to Austria, enjoy a taste of Österreich in your own
kitchen or dining room with "Salzburg Dumplings" (an easy-to-make
soufflé that resembles cathedral domes in a baking dish).
Health
Healthy Altitudes
An Austrian medical study suggests that mountain vacations offer health
benefits for people with high blood pressure, with high blood-sugar and
cholesterol counts, or who are overweight.
Holidays
Swiss Christmas Markets
Shop for ornaments and gifts, nosh on baked goods, and soak up the Advent
atmosphere at Switzerland's traditional Christmas markets in late November and
December.
Jewish Travel
Jewish Travel: Switzerland
Web links to kosher restaurants, hotels, Jewish communities, synagogues,
mikvahs, schools, and
more.
Music
Alphorns
In Switzerland, it's okay to blow your own horn--provided it's 10 to 12 feet long
and made of spruce with a hardwood mouthpiece.
Neighboring Countries
Liechtenstein
Switzerland's tiny neighbor has been ruled by a "princely family" since 1719.
Shopping
Shopping Hours
Swiss and Austrian shops keep shorter hours than their counterparts in many
other countries, so print out these tables and take them on your trip.
Tipping
Tipping
Guidelines on when, who, and how much to tip in Switzerland and Austria.
Travelogue
Rescue 117
It started out as a simple elevator ride--and turned into a public event that starred two
parents, a baby, and the St. Moritz rescue squad.
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