We are Lex and Louis, an international couple from NYC and Switzerland respectively. We've lived together in NYC, have dated internationally for a year, and are now living together in Switzerland!
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Hi. Flying in/out of Zurich. Spending 3 nights in Lucerne, then on to Grindelwald 5 nights. Do you recommend Swiss Travel Pass or the local train pass? We so appreciate your videos and have been watching nightly to get educated for our vacation. Love these!
Iseltwald's pier became so popular, it's listed as a destination on Google maps. They've also implemented a toll turnstile to enter it, costing 5 chf. I think they've also implemented limits on parking for tourist busses.
We just binge watched your channel and we have so much more to go! Your videos are by far one of the most pleasant ones to watch. Thank you very much for all the efforts in putting them together (so details and accurate). You are also both such a pleasure to watch and to listen to. We are rooting for the continuation of your channel's success and for you all as a family.
Hello, thanks so much for this video. We've got already purchased the Swiss Travel Pass but how do we use it? I wanted to purchase a ticket on the SBB but I don't see where to include the number so that they don't charge for it. Or with the QR code I just get to the train station? Thanks a lot!
Swiss are very patriots, but as always, in a discreet way. We are not loud, but we darn love our flag, our country, our lifestyle. Just we are too busy enjoying our days to think about it unless it's 1. august hehe
In Geneva i walked to the Kindergarden (i was 4 to 5 years old) all alone, almost 1Km, having to cross a road, and even walk 300m in a desert alley, and i never ever even felt any kind of fear, outside my home was like inside my home, this is Switzerland: you home is beyond your walls, the whole nation is your home:) (it was in the 60s, ... nowadays i would feel a bit less confident as a parent)
In my main comment I posted on this video I wrote 'iNTERRAIL passes do not give free travel on buses, mountain ralways or cable cars, But, as an exception to the normal rule, Interrail passes do give free travel on the Brienzersee and Thunersee boats. This exception is explained by the fact that the boats on these two lakes are owned by the BLS railway.' I BELIEVE that what I said about Interrail also applies to Eurail passes, BUT I AM NOT SURE. So if you want to go on the Brienz or Thun boats go to the booking office and ask, 'Is this Eurail pass valid on the boat'.
The swiss travel pass will offer discounts only (ranging from 20-50%) in the Berner Oberland area. The berner oberland pass will cover everything at 100% except for the jungfraujoch and schilthorn
Go to historic cities. Berne, Lucerne and Thun can all be reached for free if you have a Berner Oberland Pass. Fribourg is another gem, but you would have to pay for the Berne-Fribourg section of the journey.
To Zürich authority, I would like to inform that lot of people coming from Portugal holding Portuguese passport but born outside Europe specially people from India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh, they exchange their fake driving license from those countries to Portuguese license or buy Portuguese license with money then thay change it to Switzerland and making the swiss road dangerous. The authority should take their license seriously.
I disagree with Interlaken being a place to avoid, I fell in love with the city when I first came with my local Scout group from north Wales. I’d go back there again in a hearbeat if ever there was an opportunity.
Do you think that it would be feasible to do sightseeing on both lakes from a base in Spiez? We plan on staying there for a few nights. Thanks, love your videos.
Spiez is only 24 minutes from Interlaken Ost. The Brienz lake boats, the trains to Brienz and Luzern, and the trains to Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen all go from Interlaken Ost, The big plus for Spiez is that it is on the main line from Bern to Brig. (The Berner Oberland Pass is valid to Bern, and to Brig using the old line via Kandersteg.)
I am a regular visitor to Switzerland. I would absolutely agree with everything you said in this video. Some supplementary remarks. Avoid the crowds at Iseltwald by going EARLY in the morning. iNTERRAIL passes do not give free travel on buses, mountain ralways or cable cars, But, as an exception to the normal rule, Interrail passes do give free travel on the Brienzersee and Thunersee boats. This exception is explained by the fact that the boats on these two lakes are owned by the BLS railway. If you want to explore the whole of Switzerland from just one base using a Swiss Travel Pass, Interlaken, on a branch line from Spiez, is NOT a good idea. But Spiez itself,on the BLS main line, might be feasible,
Hi , if I choose a golden pass rail from Interlaken to montruex via Gstad .Can I hop off the Gstad and later I can hop on? I am planning to take a saver day pass with half fare card for this route . Pls replay . Google is not giving an accurate answer
I must say this is spot on about Jungfraujoch and Interlaken. All the locals we spoke with told us to avoid the "Top of Europe" and we're glad that we did because we spoke with others who went and said it was overcrowded and wasn't worth the price of admission. Gornegrat rail in Zermatt and Aiguille du Midi were spectacular. We stayed in Interlaken for a night because it's on every single Switzerland list we saw and it is absolutely not a destination to see anything. Harder Kulm was overcrowded and we had to wait an hour to go up for an average Swiss view, probably my least favorite Switzerland experience and we saw way better views all over Switzerland. The lakes are beautiful but Interlaken is not what we expected after hearing so much about it. Grindelwald was spectacular and we wished we stayed there instead and ended up spending much more time in the region in Grindelwald. These are very good tips thank you guys
Hi Alexis and Louisex just want to say that I watched most of your videos before my visit to Switzerland and wanted to drop a note to say thank you. Loved every bit of Swiss alps except the Fondue. Viseos Most useful and much appreciated.
Hi. I am going to Swiss from 31 Oct to 5 Nov. This are the three cities that I will be visiting which are Zurich 1N, Lucerne 2N and Interlaken 2N. I most likely will be going to Mt Pilatus, Jungfrau, probably 1 or 2 lake ride and 1 or 2 museums. On 5 Nov, I am going to travel from Interlaken to Italy, Milan. Base on above, which is better Travel Pass or Half Fare pass?
In Germany you say: "I get a croissant" In Switzerland you say: "Grüezi. I would like to have a croissant, please" When I am in Germany, I alway order as if I was in Switzerland, so funny to see the reaction of the Germans 😂.
Many years motorcycling through Switzerland (avatar pic in the Lauterbrunnen). I remember trying to find a back road into Grindelwald coming out of Meiringen. I turned a corner and the valley opened up with the Rosenlaui in the background. I was absolutely stunned. Got off the bike and took a pic - and have seen many more since taken from about the same spot. Lovely country to jut poke along back roads enjoying the scenery.
