Europe’s Leading Airline Announced Swiss International Air Lines
By Bob Enzel For the second year in a row “SWISS was voted Europe’s Leading Airline at the World Travel Awards based on the vote of 150,000 travel agents. As if to underline the award SWISS intends to replace nine Airbus A330s with a more advanced model in the coming year. A couple of programs […]
Zurich Downtown
By Bob Enzel The recently published book on Zurich hotels covers 222 hotels in and around Zurich. It is definitive in that it covers pretty much everything from boutique hotels to private rooms and apartments. A nice little city map is included which helps to pinpoint all neighborhood locations. Go online at www.zuerich.com or email […]
Zurich on the Move 1
By Bob Enzel Rodin exhibit at the Kunsthaus Zürich and Kannon exhibit at the Rietberg Museum. Two of the many exhibition highlights in the upcoming Zürich art scene will feature Auguste Rodin and Kannon. “The Kiss;” “The Thinker” and “The Burghers of Calais” by Rodin will be on display at the Kunsthaus Zürich. Kannon, known […]
Hans Holbein the Younger in Basel and London
By Bob Enzel Following Europe’s recognition of Cezanne, Rembrandt and Mozart, we now we have Hans Holbein the Younger being honored at Basel’s Kunstmuseum from April 1 through July 2, 2006. Hans Holbein the Younger moves over to London’s Tate Museum for a second exhibition that runs from September 28 – January 7, 2007. Holbein […]
Zurich on the Move
By Bob Enzel There are about two thousand bars and restaurants in Zurich to please every taste. One interesting noted by Zurich Tourism is the “Blinde Kuh”, “the first restaurant to be run by blind people. Check all two thousand out on www.zuerich.com/ or drop them a note at information@zuerich.com/ for specific requests. Far removed […]
Lots Going on this Summer in Zurich
By Bob Enzel “For the fifth consecutive year, Zurich has been named the city with the best quality of life in the world.” Not only quality, but diversity too…culture, events, gastronomy, shopping (lots of shopping), nature and healthcare. Shop ‘till you drop May 6 through October 8, 2006 in flea markets or elegant boutiques. All […]
Zurich Tourism
By Bob Enzel Until the end of 2006, Zurich Tourism is presenting a program titled, “ZurichBREAK.” Thirteen hotels from downtown to those by the lake are offering a “stay 3 nights but pay for only two.” Reservations can be made online at www.zuerich.com/ or contact them directly at hotel@zuerich.com/ And, if you are in Zurich, […]
Lucerne and Engelberg – Great Names To Drop
By Bob Enzel At cocktail parties –or anywhere- skiers will name drop ski areas and tell ski stories at the blink of an eye. Generally, the name-dropping turns into a one-upmanship game over anything that has to do with skiing and perhaps even take an odd turn. For instance, any skier who has even been […]
