Switzerland
I’ve visited Switzerland three times now.
2019 trip
This was my first visit to Switzerland. Of my three trips, this one was the most unplanned (least planned?), meaning I arrived with a return ticket and lodging for the first two nights, then nothing beyond that. I’d make most of it up as I went along, which has its benefits and drawbacks.
2023 trip
I took this trip with my father in July and August of 2023. The itinerary was:
- Fly into Geneva and spend a few nights.
- Take the train from Geneva to Montreux.
- Take the Goldenpass Express from Montreux to Interlaken.
- Transfer from Interlaken (Ost) to Lauterbrunnen then Wengen.
- Spend two evenings at the lovely Hotel Alpenrose in Wengen.
- Hike Mannlichen to Kleine Scheidegg.
- Take the train from Wengen to Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.
- Spend three evenings at the Courtyard in Freiburg im Breisgau.
- Visit Strasbourg in France as a day trip while staying in Freiburg.
- Take the train from Freiburg to Basel, Switzerland.
- Spend two evenings at the Hotel Märthof in Basel.
- Take the train from Basel to Luzern.
- Spend two evenings Hotel Drei Könige in Luzern.
- Visit and hike around Mount Pilatus near Luzern. Visit Festung Fürigen bunker.
- Take the train from Luzern to Venice.
- Spend three evenings at Aqua Palace Venice.
- Take a private water taxi from our hotel to Venice Marco Polo Airport.
Unfortunately I did not journal this trip, though I have many photos I may share at some point.
2024 trip
This trip took place entirely within Switzerland, and I went solo. Fortunately I spent time journaling my journey.
About halfway through my journaling I started making a conscious effort to capture not only what I was doing, but how I was feeling – my mental state as a solo traveller. I don’t think I did a good job here. I hope to do more of this introspection in the future. Solo travel can be taxing, especially when you’re around people who are surrounded by their friends and family.