| erland, formally known as The Confederation | | | | Unlike many other European destinations, it is |
| Helvetica, is a landlocked mountainous haven in the | | | | wonderful to travel to Switzerland any time of year! |
| heart of Europe. Partially due to the isolating | | | | Switzerland is centrally located on the European |
| geography, the Swiss people have maintained a strong | | | | continent and consequently enjoys moderate and |
| commitment to tradition, independence and the | | | | consistent weather for each season. Skiing is by far |
| preservation of their long-established way of life. | | | | the best excuse to travel Switzerland in the winter, but |
| Hence, it is very important for the traveler to note that | | | | make sure not to miss the splendor of cities like |
| Switzerland is not a member of the European Union | | | | Geneva covered in a blanket of snow. Geneva, the |
| and uses the Swiss Franc as their form of currency. | | | | second-largest city, is close to the Swiss Alps and the |
| An incredible benefit of Switzerland's independence is | | | | French border and also boasts an international history |
| a clean, speedy and reliable train system and public | | | | of its own. The municipality has been central to |
| transportation network, including the new Rail 2000 | | | | European affairs for centuries, most notably including |
| program that offers regular half-hourly service | | | | the Geneva Convention. Interlaken should be a part of |
| between all major cities. | | | | a summer and winter itinerary as well. The pristine |
| The thought of Switzerland strikes up images of | | | | setting among some of the tallest and fiercest alpine |
| enchanting castles, milk chocolate, fine cheese | | | | peaks makes Interlaken a sanctuary for skiers and |
| speckled with holes, sturdy watches and the | | | | hikers alike. The town is small and limited on lodging so |
| Matterhorn. Don't be fooled by this simplicity or the | | | | make reservations early. |
| precision and just-so design of Swiss towns and get | | | | In addition to the most popular destinations, such as |
| ready to discover a society far more rich, worldly and | | | | Zurich and the Alps, the Swiss traveler is encouraged |
| dynamic than you had ever imagined when you travel | | | | to leave the beaten path behind to discover the true |
| Switzerland! As homogenous as the nation might | | | | beauty of the country and meet the resilient and warm |
| appear, Switzerland is divided into very diverse regions | | | | people who define a nation that is over 700 years old. |
| with four national languages: German, French, Italian | | | | Remember that traditional does not translate into |
| and Romansch (a Latin derivative). English is also | | | | old-fashioned or archaic in Switzerland. The Swiss |
| spoken widely. The fusion of these cultures adds a | | | | society stands out among European nations as an |
| zest of flavor that complements the serenely | | | | extraordinarily progressive and cutting-edge standard |
| picturesque landscape. | | | | of modernity. |
| Four Seasons to Travel to Switzerland | | | | |