Things to do in Geneva, Switzerland - Geneva is without a doubt one of Europe’s finest cities – it’s incredibly picturesque and it’s one of the most important in terms of its place in the world. Unfortunately Geneva is also one of Europe’s priciest cities – which can often put people off from scheduling a short [...]

We have traveled quite a bit in Switzerland, and even lived down there for a couple of months. When “As We Travel” was founded back in 2010, we were living far up in the Swiss Alps in a tiny cute village called Scuol. It’s one of the most beautiful places I have ever been to [...]

Top 10 Things To Do Next Time You Visit Switzerland To be honest with you, I never had much interest in visiting Switzerland. I never really thought I would ever visit the country, sure I’d stop by if we happened to pass by, but not more than that really. Well, life is full of surprises [...]

City Guide – Basel, Switzerland Quick Facts: Location: Switzerland Language: (Swiss) German Currency: Swiss Franc Short History: The earliest documented citation of Basilia, the city at the bend in the Rhine, dates from the year 374. Basel’s heraldic animal, the basilisk, is certainly of more recent origin. It is a mythical creature, part cockerel and [...]

The last 5 months we have been hiding in a tiny village called Scuol in the middle of the Swiss alps, surrounded by forest and high mountains. We made our decision to come here, just like we normally do – by a photo we saw online. You know one of those photos where you go [...]