Czech Republic
Easter Fair in Znojmo from March 29 – April 4, 2013. Easter Markets and Artisan Traditions April 1 – 5, 2013 in the UNESCO town of Cesky Krumlov www.znojmocity.cz/en/ http://www.ceskykrumlov.cz/ Prague Restaurants Receive Michelin Stars: The ALCRON in the Radisson Blu Alcron Hotel under Chef Roman Paulus and LA DEGUSTATION BOHEME BOURGEOISIE under Chef Oldrich Sahajdak. www.ladegustation.cz/en/ www.alcron.cz/en/ Restaurant […]
Zurich Airport
If you’re traveling to Switzerland via Zurich request the continually updated compact Airport Guide, “Flughafen Zurich”…and if you don’t read German don’t be concerned, it’s in English also. Or, go on-line at www.zurich-airport.com/ and view this neat little guide book to airport facilities, such as, duty free; railway connections and special services. Some of these special […]
Alamo Europe
When tooling around Europe–unless you’re on a bus tour–a rental car is a necessity, which brings me to Alamo Rent A Car. They have a pretty fair track record having been around for over thirty years, plus have more than a thousand locations in thirty plus countries…most of which are in Europe. That said let’s […]
The Glacier Express
If your idea of a train ride is to get from one point to the next as quickly as possible take the 186 mph TGV train from Paris. But if you’re a train aficionado, the Glacier Express is the ultimate ride on a slow train that ambles along allowing you to “smell the roses.” Which […]
Switzerland Golf
Switzerland has a neat little book titled, “Swiss Golf.” It’s neat because it includes helpful advice on golf, lodging and packages by Swiss region. It’s also neat because the book is soft cover and just slightly bigger than a pocket sized book. Go to www.swiss-golf.ch or www.myswitzerland.com and request a copy. In poking through the book looking for golf […]
The Alps
At a recent gathering of media and distinguished guests in the American Natural History Museum in NYC, Switzerland Tourism hosted a showing of a spectacular IMAX film, “The Alps.” Sweaty palms, wide-eyed admiration and an awed silence greeted the end of the film. This was not your typical show and tell travelogue about the beautiful […]
EUROPEAN AIRPORTS WANT YOU… Munich and Zurich Airports
It seems the latest in travel amenities are being contested by airports. Two of Europe’s finest have updated their facilities and not only want you to fly their country’s carrier, but visit awhile in its airport and do a little dining and shopping. A little overview on the amenities of both the Zurich and Munich […]
CAVEAT VIATOR…LET THE TRAVELER BEWARE
Thieves in Europe are apparently eagerly awaiting the daily arrival of tourists. After all, it’s a non-ending cash flow for them. I have a friend who travels constantly and is wise to the wiles of thieves. He carries a cheap wallet filled with paper when riding public transportation. The thieves must have been very disappointed […]
AURORA BOREALIS
Finland may be the ticket if you are searching for some place different to visit? Until you visit Finland’s in its “top of the world” location you will have missed the best seat to view the Northern Lights or by its traditional name, Aurora Borealis. The chance of seeing this weather phenomena north of the […]
Aviation Heroism Award
A most prestigious award was given at the Swiss Embassy in Washington, DC I was privileged to be present when the Laureate Heroism Award was presented to Capt. Daniel Aufdenblatten, pilot of Air Zermatt and Richard Lehner, mountain guide from Zermatt, Switzerland. These two men performed a record breaking aerial rescue of 3 Spanish mountain […]
