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Switzerland

Myswitzerland.com
Switzerland Tourism's information and e-commerce site has something for everyone (including special offers).

SwissWorld
This information portal to all things Swiss is from Presence Switzerland, an official body that promotes Switzerland abroad.

Austria

Austrian National Tourist Office
Select your home country from the drop-down menu for localized tourist information.

AboutAustria.org
This information site is sponsored by a language school in Vienna.

TourMyCountry.com
Benedikt Mandl, a native of the Salzburg region, has put together an Austrian travel site that's written "from the viewpoint of a local."

Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein Tourist Office
Plan your trip to the world's smallest German-speaking country with this official (and bilingual) travel site.

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Shopping Hours switzerlandforvisitors.com
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 in Switzerland and Austria switzerlandforvisitors.com
Advice on when, who, and how much to tip in Switzerland and Austria.

European Amusement and Theme Parks
Robert H. Brown of Theme Park City links to parks and zoos in Switzerland and Austria.

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