My first adventure in Switzerland! 🇨🇭 | Travel Vlog + Top Things to Do

Come along with me to Switzerland! Switzerland has been a fairytale country that I’ve been dreaming of exploring for so long and I was finally able to go in May. It is my first international trip since the pandemic. It was so magical and I’m excited to share the experience with you all! Hopefully this helps everyone plan their own trips and give some inspiration of what to do and where to go.
If you have any questions on traveling to Switzerland, please feel free to leave a comment down below and more than happy to provide travel tips! If I get enough questions I can make an informational video just on trip planning, itinerary and country-specific information.
Thank you so much for watching- it sincerely means to world to be able to share an once in a lifetime experience exploring a country I’ve always wanted to visit ♡
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  • @dionaborrega2608
    @dionaborrega2608 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this informative video. Will visit Switzerland next week with my husband. So excited to explore the country ☺️

  • @learning5150
    @learning5150 Жыл бұрын

    Very beautiful vlog with nice music. Love watching it again and again. It would be nice if you could share another information video about your trip planning, itinerary, travel tips etc.

  • @LilibethJ
    @LilibethJ3 ай бұрын

    This vlog is a work of art! You have me so excited for my trip this fall 😊

  • @nirvab.1667
    @nirvab.1667 Жыл бұрын

    This vlog was everything, thank you for sharing with us!

  • @cathydingg

    @cathydingg

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching!

  • @dianaa8125
    @dianaa81253 ай бұрын

    wow I love this video sm! Im getting so much inspiration! Thank you for sharing this.

  • @zay_y
    @zay_y Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful travel vlog

  • @cathydingg

    @cathydingg

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for watching!!

  • @Tomoi811
    @Tomoi811 Жыл бұрын

    Can you post your itinerary? Im planning to go in may!

  • @Yasminwild
    @Yasminwild Жыл бұрын

    I honestly started crying watching this as I’ve got a long distance best friend there I hate to think about it but I just do, it’s honestly home to me :(

  • @mapsandfootprints
    @mapsandfootprints Жыл бұрын

    Watching this for inspiration for my trip - OMG your videography skills are amazing!! Love how you filmed all the aesthetic shots, the editing and your vlogging style are so fun! So glad I found your channel 🙌

  • @cathydingg

    @cathydingg

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for watching! I appreciate it a lot!

  • @TooRissky

    @TooRissky

    4 ай бұрын

    Came to comment the same thing haha. What filter or camera settings did you use to get that retro vibe? Something I was wanting to do for my vid.

  • @lucylemonless2913
    @lucylemonless2913 Жыл бұрын

    I love your vlog, I enjoy to see what people do in my state :) it's so inspiring

  • @cathydingg

    @cathydingg

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching!

  • @paulinemarmai
    @paulinemarmai Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this vidéo, it'd definitely gonna help me for my own trip ❤

  • @cathydingg

    @cathydingg

    7 ай бұрын

    I'm so glad this was helpful and hope you had a wonderful trip!

  • @cathydingg
    @cathydingg Жыл бұрын

    Hi everyone! Thank you every so much for watching the vlog! I've been getting a lot of questions lately on the Airbnb I stayed in in Grindelwald. Here is the link to the Airbnb! I was finally able to get the link from my friend who booked it. Hope this helps everyone! www.airbnb.com/rooms/40190987?bev_ref=&c=.pi80.pkYm9va2luZy92MV9taWdyYXRpb24vcmVzZXJ2YXRpb25fYWNjZXB0YW5jZV9jb25maXJtYXRpb25fZ3Vlc3Q%3D&eal_exp=1651813576&eal_sig=e88c4bdb003f5ea0189a2bd3713fda4306b926972f347ebbcbeb1ea9962c5c2d&eal_uid=116578020&euid=502c69d6-c294-dec6-c3ad-c09e0562e067&photo=&s=&user_id=&source_impression_id=p3_1683653997_sZoxiiep3jstvoHW

  • @JustMe-12345
    @JustMe-12345 Жыл бұрын

    If you go to Rosengarten at the right time there are some cherry blossoms (gifted from the Japanese government like 50 years ago) And very close to that the bärengraben (where some bears live)

  • @ehleesbabay
    @ehleesbabay6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for this! Going to Switzerland in October.

  • @cathydingg

    @cathydingg

    5 ай бұрын

    Of course! Happy it helped and have a great trip!

  • @dianaa8125

    @dianaa8125

    3 ай бұрын

    @@cathydingg when did you visit?

  • @JustMe-12345
    @JustMe-12345 Жыл бұрын

    😂 so fun to see other ppl visiting Switzerland. I study in Bern so get to see it very often.

  • @explorewith_re
    @explorewith_re Жыл бұрын

    SUCH a beautifully done video! Thank you!!

  • @cathydingg

    @cathydingg

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching!

  • @relaxingsilentfilms-LosAngeles
    @relaxingsilentfilms-LosAngeles2 жыл бұрын

    beautiful captures of this area.. we had similar experience this past May. we are subscribed!

  • @cathydingg

    @cathydingg

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Appreciate you guys watching!

  • @jazmynwyw7315
    @jazmynwyw7315 Жыл бұрын

    Loving your vlogs!!!! Can you list down the hostels or hotels you stayed at? Im planning to go there in July

  • @bettierey4742
    @bettierey4742 Жыл бұрын

    i’m strongly considering going to switzerland this year and after watching this i fell in love with the airbnb you stayed at (14:42) would you PLEASE let me know exactly which one is it? 😭 i am desperate, btw great beautiful video i will try to follow your itinerary

  • @cathydingg

    @cathydingg

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes!! I've been getting a lot of questions on the Airbnb- I posted a comment in the comment section with the Airbnb link! Hope it helps and that you all have a great trip!

  • @pooppoopie4838
    @pooppoopie48382 жыл бұрын

    live ur life to the fullest extent ❤️

  • @atxi8937
    @atxi8937 Жыл бұрын

    love how you visited the kdrama areas lol,also love your editing💗🫶

  • @cathydingg

    @cathydingg

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!!

  • @ruirui020
    @ruirui020 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so, so much for this! My fiancé and I will be spending our honeymoon in Switzerland next April and this video has been super informative and aesthetic as well 🥺

  • @semi2893

    @semi2893

    Жыл бұрын

    I wish you a wonderful honeymoon in my country 😊

  • @cathydingg

    @cathydingg

    Жыл бұрын

    Congrats! Hope you enjoy your time there and glad this video helped! (:

  • @JustMe-12345

    @JustMe-12345

    Жыл бұрын

    Pack an umbrella, "aprilwetter" (april weather) is a thing.... meaning its all over the place Wish you an amazing trip next year.

  • @brittanyashton7174
    @brittanyashton7174 Жыл бұрын

    This was so beautiful! Do you share your itineraries or anything? :)

  • @bunao888
    @bunao8885 ай бұрын

    Amazing vlog, really loved the music! Can you please share your itinerary :)

  • @obichukwucynthiachiedu6952
    @obichukwucynthiachiedu6952 Жыл бұрын

    Love this video.planning a trip to Switzerland and I found this video very useful. Can you please share the link of the Airbnb you stayed in. Thank you 🙂

  • @cathydingg

    @cathydingg

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi there! Thank you for watching! I posted a comment above that has the Airbnb link!

  • @ednarodriguez0817
    @ednarodriguez0817 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Cathy. Love your vlog💜 Will be in Switzerland this Oct and got more excited when I saw your vlog. Just want to ask, did you buy the Swiss Travel Pass? Did it cover all of your trips? Coz I'm torm between the Swiss Travel Pass and the Swiss Half Fare. Thank you in advance😊

  • @cathydingg

    @cathydingg

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi there! Sorry for the late reply but hoping I caught you before your trip. I did get the Swiss Travel Pass! It covered all my transport minus the special mountain railways, cog railway trains, and gondolas. For those special ones like the Jung Frau Bahn and the Eiger Express, they were only a partial discount instead of being fully covered. I ended up choosing the full Swiss pass because I knew I would be taking the train a lot in between different cities so it was worth it but if you are only visiting a couple of cities then the half fare price might be better!

  • @lucyohio3005

    @lucyohio3005

    Жыл бұрын

    HI Edna! Please share your experience, what pass did you buy in your trip? do you know if it makes sense to buy a Regional Berner-Oberland pass?

  • @lucyohio3005

    @lucyohio3005

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@cathydingg do you know if it makes sense to buy a Regional Berner-Oberland pass?

  • @kristasahlin

    @kristasahlin

    6 ай бұрын

    Wonderful video!! Can I ask what dates were you there? I see the lake was frozen and trying to plan my dates when we will be there. Thank you!!

  • @sarahg7204
    @sarahg7204 Жыл бұрын

    Hello! Do you have a list of your air bnbs/ hostels you stayed in? Specifically wondering about the airbnb you stayed in in Grindelwald? Thanks!

  • @NoLTiE04
    @NoLTiE045 ай бұрын

    Hi Cathy! Just wondering if you could share your itinerary and accommodations as me and my wife plan to visit this May

  • @Rotisserie123
    @Rotisserie1232 жыл бұрын

    The motherland ❤️

  • @gregoriatamayo3639
    @gregoriatamayo36393 ай бұрын

    Hi Cathy! What month did you go travel? Thanks

  • @Michelle-cg4gi
    @Michelle-cg4gi Жыл бұрын

    Where is the viewing point in zermatt? That looks so beautiful!

  • @cathydingg

    @cathydingg

    Жыл бұрын

    It's called Mürini Hill! If you Google Maps Matterhorn Viewpoint, you should be able to find it!

  • @ginamopas8291
    @ginamopas82913 ай бұрын

    Love ur video🥰

  • @callywintsch4223
    @callywintsch42232 жыл бұрын

    I’m literally watching this at the airport on my way home from Switzerland

  • @cathydingg

    @cathydingg

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hope your trip went well!

  • @callywintsch4223

    @callywintsch4223

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@cathydingg yeah we actually went to some of the same places as you!

  • @lowiekampitan8421
    @lowiekampitan84212 жыл бұрын

    Hi can you share me the link of the Airbnb or hotels where you stayed. Thanks ❤️😊

  • @cathydingg

    @cathydingg

    Жыл бұрын

    Linked in a comment above!

  • @followmyheart103
    @followmyheart103 Жыл бұрын

    Can I ask what month you went? The foliage looks beautiful.

  • @cathydingg

    @cathydingg

    Жыл бұрын

    I went in May!! (:

  • @zay_y
    @zay_y Жыл бұрын

    Did you have all the trains and hotels prebooked? Or did you just book as you went? Because I really want to go through the villages but I just feel like it would be so much easier to just find a hotel to stay in whenever we get there instead

  • @cathydingg

    @cathydingg

    Жыл бұрын

    Ah yes! That confused me as well at first. I did not prebook any of the trains because I don't think that is super necessary. There is almost always more space on the trains so I wouldn't worry about them selling out. I think hotels, if you plan on staying at a particular locations, you may want to book in advance just in case especially if you go July-August which is peak season. Hostels typically had room when I visited in May but that may not be the case during peak season. Hope that helps!

  • @zay_y

    @zay_y

    Жыл бұрын

    @@cathydingg is it possible to just get a place in one of the villages and just spend the day going from one to village to another and then back to your hotel?

  • @lucyohio3005

    @lucyohio3005

    Жыл бұрын

    @@cathydingg When you have a Pass, do you just take any train/ ferry without pre-booking?

  • @hubertsteenbakkers728
    @hubertsteenbakkers728 Жыл бұрын

    Hello Cathy, great vlog I liked the Airbnb you stayed in can you share that with us. Thanks

  • @cathydingg

    @cathydingg

    7 ай бұрын

    Hi! I linked it in the comment I posted in the pinned thread! Definitely an airbnb of a lifetime!

  • @yumnaghouri6060
    @yumnaghouri6060 Жыл бұрын

    Hi, could you please share the link of the airbnb chalet you stayed at Grindelwald

  • @cathydingg

    @cathydingg

    Жыл бұрын

    Linked in a comment above!

  • @carolina_fgs
    @carolina_fgs2 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful 😍

  • @yellowkd88
    @yellowkd88 Жыл бұрын

    HI - what days did you go last year? I want to plan a trip to go in may, but am worried about hiking closures. do you have any experiences you can share about that? I found info on the web but it's hard to distinguish what it actually means :(

  • @cathydingg

    @cathydingg

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi!! I also went early-middle May! I think for Grindelwald most hikes were open, I hiked to some spots but they may just have snow so make sure you bring good shoes. The hikes to higher elevation lakes are unfortunately probably prettier around July-August because when I went snow was still covering the lake. On the bright side though, I think personally Grindelwald is prettiest in the spring around May because of flowers, and greenery and mild weather. As for Zermatt, I don't recommend going in May if you plan on hiking. I did some hikes and it was nice but I don't think it is worth it to go there unless you can do some of the popular hikes which were mostly closed when I went! Overall if you want just to enjoy the scenery and do some hikes, May is a good time. If you just want to hike then maybe do July or August! Hope that helps!

  • @yellowkd88

    @yellowkd88

    Жыл бұрын

    @@cathydingg thanks Cathy! Really appreciate the help. Was the train system easy to follow? How long were train rides getting place to place? I’ve seen some blogs that suggested renting a car. Also, what tickets weren’t covered by the train pass and how much were they? :)

  • @tinetineee
    @tinetineee Жыл бұрын

    can you share your switzerland itinerary and hotel please? planning to stay for (family trip) 4 days, let me know your recommendations. thank you

  • @tinetineee

    @tinetineee

    Жыл бұрын

    oh and the switz passes reco too please (:

  • @marypetalaquino3137
    @marypetalaquino3137 Жыл бұрын

    Can you share your itineraries please. And do you recommend to stay in Grindelwald than go back to the hotel in Interlaken? Thanks

  • @lucyohio3005

    @lucyohio3005

    Жыл бұрын

    Please answer, wonder as well.

  • @cathydingg

    @cathydingg

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi there! I will try to clean up an itinerary and link it in the description of the video! And personally, I loved Grindelwald and wanted to stay there overnight for the experience of being in the mountains and staying in one of the quaint cottages in the mountains. I would stay in Interlaken separately. You could also stay in Interlaken the whole time and take a day trip to Grindelwald but personally I think in the spring it is really worth it to stay in Grindelwald overnight! Hope that helps!

  • @cathydingg

    @cathydingg

    Жыл бұрын

    @@lucyohio3005 Replied above!

  • @safieeaziz2398
    @safieeaziz2398 Жыл бұрын

    Great video, beautifully done. I'll be visiting Zurich and Interlaken region in May, how's the weather? Is a light jacket sufficient? Also, how was paragliding, does it feel like floating or is there turbulence?

  • @lucyohio3005

    @lucyohio3005

    Жыл бұрын

    I m going in May as well. Are you planning to buy any passes? did you do already your "homework"? Please share if you dont mind, please

  • @safieeaziz2398

    @safieeaziz2398

    Жыл бұрын

    @@lucyohio3005 haha sure, yes I'm planning to buy the half fare card and berner oberland pass. The plan now is Zurich for 2 nights, Interlaken/Jungfrau region for 4 nights and back to Zurich for last night. My flights into and out of Switzerland are into/from Zurich. Might take a day trip to Montreux but undecided.

  • @lucyohio3005

    @lucyohio3005

    Жыл бұрын

    @@safieeaziz2398 Wow, it sounds exactly like my plans! Only I do 1 day in Bern and 2.5 days Interlaken/jungfrau. 1 day staying in Bern gave you free transportation around. Then i'm planning to purchase Swiss Pass for 4 days ( starting from April 15 will be promotion "buy 4 days and 5th day free). It seems cheaper than card and oberland pass together. Still doing my math :)

  • @safieeaziz2398

    @safieeaziz2398

    Жыл бұрын

    That's great, I found that the half fare card and berner oberland pass works for me. But I'm still trying to piece everything together too. Seems like you won't be doing much traveling between cities, that's what I found to be most expensive. Especially if they're further apart. When in May will you be there? If you're planning to go to Jungfraujoch, the trip up will be included in any pass I think.

  • @cathydingg

    @cathydingg

    Жыл бұрын

    The weather is really nice! Quite mild and even a bit warm when it's sunny. In May still rain a little so maybe bring a rain jacket. Also if you plan on hiking or visiting the top of certain mountains in Interlaken, it may be good to bring a lightweight puffer or wind breaker as it could get a bit chilly!

  • @DesiTravller
    @DesiTravller Жыл бұрын

    very nice video keep going

  • @phyothant6724
    @phyothant6724 Жыл бұрын

    hi, may i know the name of the airbnb u stayed at in grindelwald?

  • @cathydingg

    @cathydingg

    Жыл бұрын

    Linked the airbnb in a comment above!

  • @jorelynPabillo-go6cy
    @jorelynPabillo-go6cy4 ай бұрын

    can you please drop the title of all song you used in your vlog, btw your vlog is the best🥹🥹🥹

  • @eprohoda
    @eprohoda2 жыл бұрын

    brother-aewsome shots. =)

  • @cathydingg

    @cathydingg

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching! Appreciate it!

  • @antoniozuniga7917
    @antoniozuniga7917 Жыл бұрын

    Does Switzerland accept visa Cards or will i need to exchange money?

  • @cathydingg

    @cathydingg

    Жыл бұрын

    They do accept Visa! Most places take card but I would exchange a little just in case- maybe ~$200 dollars for a week in Switzerland.

  • @JustMe-12345

    @JustMe-12345

    Жыл бұрын

    Visa and mastercard are the frequent ones here i think. And yes, having some money exchanged is well, especially if you plan to go into the mountains.

  • @pdlcrz
    @pdlcrz Жыл бұрын

    What area was your airbnb at? :)

  • @cathydingg

    @cathydingg

    Жыл бұрын

    Linked the airbnb in a comment above!

  • @gluckvlog3804
    @gluckvlog3804 Жыл бұрын

    Very beautiful 👌

  • @snoozegod
    @snoozegod2 жыл бұрын

    thanks for using my song :)

  • @cathydingg

    @cathydingg

    2 жыл бұрын

    Of course! Thank you for making such beautiful music- makes the landscape shots 10x better

  • @superriderkurukshetra620
    @superriderkurukshetra6202 жыл бұрын

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  • @snoozegod
    @snoozegod2 жыл бұрын

    subscribed :)

  • @cathydingg

    @cathydingg

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!! (:

  • @JustMe-12345
    @JustMe-12345 Жыл бұрын

    Hahahahahahahaha I can’t get over how you pronounced thun (The th is like the t in table. The u like in full. The n like in never. …. Idk if that makes sense )

  • @cathydingg

    @cathydingg

    Жыл бұрын

    HAHA thank you for the correction- I'm terrible with all these names so appreciate it!

  • @JustMe-12345

    @JustMe-12345

    Жыл бұрын

    @@cathydingg 😂 no problem We have lots of dialects so many names (or words) in general are pronounced a bit differently depending on the region

  • @fru1t.j3lly
    @fru1t.j3lly Жыл бұрын

    5:45

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