Hey everyone! I hope you enjoy this video about one of my favourite countries in the world! As usual, the written version here has more tips: happytowander.com/switzerland-travel-tips/ And feel free to comment if you have any more tips to add!

@soldierhobby2038

11 ай бұрын

I agree, but you can adjust the speed by clicking the settings icon on the top right portion of the screen and select a slower playback speed. I personally set it to .75 and it was just right. Hope this helps.

@ccherng307

11 ай бұрын

@@soldierhobby2038 I did that too. This is very rare for me to slow the playback speed on KZread. Haha!

@lovansmith149

11 ай бұрын

@Happytowander Coop Naturaplan products can be a bit more expensive than the normal ones. The generic products from coop is called coop prix garantie

@HappytoWander

10 ай бұрын

@@lovansmith149 Oh my apologies! You are 100% correct. I had it right in the written version but somehow got mixed up when doing the video edit. I unfortunately can’t edit that small bit without reuploading so I’ve added an info card clarifying the mistake. Thanks so much for pointing that out!

@alkarathore1116

6 ай бұрын

Really beautiful #way to moon@alkarathore3143

My Mom used to love in Switzerland. She STILL raves about the Country!!!

I am Swiss and your video covers a lot. Very informing and spot on. Well done!

That was very helpful! Thank you for making this video, hope to see more in the future!

Very Helpful, especially the food purchase ideas and reading the fine print on rides, traveling and etc. Thank you so much for sharing🌎

I am planning a trip to Switzerland. This video is extremely helpful! Thank you for all of the tips.

I can tell you put a lot of time into making this video for us. Thank you for the useful tips and tricks. I haven't seen many of these mentioned in over videos and I've watched a lot! Particularly liked the specific grocery store call out and mentioning that some of the transportation means are owned by private companies.

Thank you so much. Great content. Really has helped us to plan our up-coming trip to Switzerland. Can’t wait xx

I love and appreciate your videos. Thank you so much for taking the time to make them.

Thank you very much for your informative video. Planning our CH trip this summer. Keep up the good work!

Thanks for showing up, will stay in touch, stay blessed and keep shining! Let's go! 💆💆💆💆💆💆

Very helpful and great info. I haven't been in a long time, so looking forward to seeing this beautiful country soon. Thank you!

Found this to be an incredibly helpful summary, thank you 😊

Excellent and thorough information, so helpful, thank you!

awesome tips! thanks for the intel.... love Switzerland and cant wait to get back!

@HappytoWander

10 ай бұрын

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

That was so helpful! Thank you!

This was sooo helpful. Thank you so much.

Thanks for the video we are going in August cant wait!

Great, straight to the point, useful tips!👍

Thanks for sharing excellent travel tips to Switzerland.

@HappytoWander

10 ай бұрын

You're welcome - thanks for watching! :)

I love your European series! You’re the hidden gem I found on youtube indeed!! Thank you so much for the thorough and informative videos❤

We are going Christmas this year with my niece & nephew. So excited and being first time. Thank you for your info video.💥🎄🚄 😎

This looks like the most beautiful place on earth!!! I would never want to leave! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

Great Video!! Thank you!!

thank you soo much.. straight on to points and no jibber jabber like other content creators... this was soo helpfull..

Thank you so much for this information, this is sooooooooo helpful, muchas gracias señorita 👍😎

Thanks a lot for your great tips..most most usefull

Nice. Going in march next year!

That is so many tips... Thank you.

Great advice.. thanks for the tips.

@HappytoWander

11 ай бұрын

No problem!! Thanks for watching!

Great content and you covered important stuff. My wife and I are planning a 2027 trip and can't wait. Ty!

Fantastic video 😊

Very beautiful places my dear friend! So nice trip!

@HappytoWander

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great, great tips

SO helpful thanks so much!

@HappytoWander

4 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching :)

very nicely covered, thank you :):)

V V helpful, thank you!😊

@HappytoWander

11 ай бұрын

So happy to hear that! Thanks for watching 🥰

thanks for travel tips specially for first timers very intersting i love switzerland happy vlogging

@HappytoWander

10 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! Thanks so much for watching!

Thanks, plan a trip on April

so helpful, thanks

I am a new subscriber. Thank you for sharing this valuable information. It is very helpful to me coz I am planning to visit one day!

@HappytoWander

10 ай бұрын

Yay - welcome! Thanks for being here :)

I found it very much to the point and right pace of presentatio

Good tips but I disagree about the need to rent a car. We've done Swiss trips with a car, with a car and trains, and trains only. Not sure we'd ever go back to renting a car again. The trains, boats, and buses are amazing and so relaxing. My Swiss friends who actually own cars rarely drive them

Though I visited already for just 4 days, I thought of watching this masterpiece. HAPPY that the majority of the tips are followed by myself, many other tips are very useful. Thanks a lot!!!

@rosamacias3821

3 ай бұрын

Hi where did you stay? Did you rent a car?

Heya, thx for all these tips u share. Unlike many other videos, I find your tips very helpful n straight to the point. Truly from the experiences of someone who went there a lot n paid attention to details. Good work ^^b

Great information

This is so good! Most informative and rich travel guide to Switzerland that’s succinct, that I’ve watched. Just subscribed and look forward to more!

Great video

Thank you for sharing. I’m planning to go in May 2024.

@HappytoWander

10 ай бұрын

Amazing! Hope you have a wonderful trip!

Nice tip about data roaming costs

Gute Tipps danke

As a Swiss I must say you did a great job with this video! I just want to mention that Migros is becoming more expensive tahn Coop now and Coop also has discounted items under the name "Prix Garantie" (It's a little pink circular logo). Denner is also sometimes falsly cheap where some ites are cheaper but some others are the same price if not more expensive than in other supermarkets.

so helpful

Thank you beautiful lady for this information. Have a blessed day.

Exploring new countries is such a rewarding experience! For first-time travelers, I'd recommend considering destinations that offer a mix of cultural richness and natural beauty. Personally, I've been fortunate to travel to over 10 countries thanks to careful budgeting and smart investments.I wasnt financial free until my 40’s and I’m still in my 40’s, bought my second house already, earn on a monthly through passive income and got 2 out of 5 goals, just hope it encourages someone that it doesn’t matter if you don’t have any of them right now, you can start TODAY regardless your age INVEST and change your future.

@vicahmed221

8 ай бұрын

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@vicahmed221

8 ай бұрын

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@ugojazzy7812

8 ай бұрын

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@vicvic5587

7 ай бұрын

Def gonna hit her up ❤😊thnks

Love Switzerland ❤️

Super helpful. To the point. I took a lot of notes of this video! Thanks so much.

@HappytoWander

10 ай бұрын

So happy to hear you found it helpful! Thanks for watching :)

Excellent

I’ve been to Switzerland in April this year for the first time. It was a travel gift which I was really excited! Switzerland is really beautiful and stunning! I loved it. Going back next year with friends. We didn’t do any hiking but we went up to mountaintop using cable cars. I recommend to buy tickets from online ahead of time if you’re planning to go on cable cars as it’ll save you time from queuing. We tried fundue on our last day. Thanks for sharing 😊

@aaritgaming2150

6 ай бұрын

Hi , Hope u r doing gd.I m going in april next year for 5 nights to lucerne /zurich .. mainly to go to titlis and jungforoh mountains.. how's the travel scene in lucerne and zurich if you knw.. pl update ... should I buy the swiss pass for travel ? Thanks any suggestions from your side .. thanks

@hasanabbas21

6 ай бұрын

Another April question .how was the weather ? Was there still snow, weather during day and night, please let us know

@Rose.Travels50

6 ай бұрын

⁠​⁠@@aaritgaming2150travel in April is good. Please visit my travel channel Rose Tours & Adventures to see some of the snapshots of Lucerne & Zurich if those scenery will do for you. It would be advisable to buy travel pass if you’re not hiring a car to drive. Hope it helps 😊

@jerenhalnyazova7377

5 ай бұрын

Going in April to Brienz, unfortunately landing to Zurich and leaving from Zurich such far travel from our staying destination.🤦‍♀️ how’s weather in April which pass I can purchase for is that Europe pass will cover schilthorn?

thank you!

excellent!

@HappytoWander

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks for the video is was super informative. Any idea how to get rooms with Kitchen in Zurich, basel and Lucern for a group of 6/7 people travelling.

Random but your speed of speaking is perfect for informative videos like this 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Hello. I'm Regin. A passionate traveler, too. I like your vlog.

@HappytoWander

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! :)

thank you

Hi Christina! We are planning to visit Switzerland in November . I want to see those vibrant green fields you see in pics, would you say november is ok? Or should we wait until spring.?

Thankyou for this very thoughtful and informative video. 👏

@HappytoWander

10 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching 🥰

The mentioned "Naturaplan" is Coop's brand for organic food and quite expensive. Their own brand for "budget food" is "Prix Garantie".

@HappytoWander

10 ай бұрын

Oh my apologies! You are 100% correct. I had it right in the written version but somehow got mixed up when doing the video edit. I unfortunately can’t edit that small bit without reuploading so I’ve added an info card clarifying the mistake. Thanks so much for pointing that out!

We will land in Rome and fly to Zurich. We are planning a 4 day journey on a Swiss travel pass. Need all scenic routes with 2 stops on each day ending up at the Geneva airport on the 4th day to fly back to Rome.

Great information again and tip when on vacation I don't cook I hate cooking at home. I just really budget for food and expensive trips save as much as possible ahead of vacation eat cheaper at lunch and slurge on dinner to really experience the countries cuisine. I'm not really a breakfast person usually coffee and maybe a pastry sometimes most hotels will have free breakfast as a option I've noticed when booking accommodations.

@semi2893

11 ай бұрын

Whatever you do, don't go to McDonald's & Co here since they're as expensive as a cheap restaurant but will still leave you hungry afterwards 😅

@avelinatan2339

11 ай бұрын

@@semi2893 Thanks for the tip. I was wondering about that option. :)

As a frequent traveler to Switzerland I can verify your tips as being spot on.

@HappytoWander

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

I am currently here by way of train to Lucerne (Luzern) and we rented a car at the Europcar at the Radisson Hotel close tot he train station. So far I haven't needed any type of card to travel on the Highways...? According to the comments I should watch out for speed traps too. Great advice on getting a hotel/room with a kitchen. Every breakfast, lunch and dinner has been 60-80CHF (multiply by 1.2USD) and honestly the food hasn't been that great. Luckily we booked at Apart Holiday (guest pass included too!) and our apartment does have a full kitchen (minus an oven) and there is a resort shop across the street with basic groceries. Also thank you for mentioning the Eururail pass for discounts. Titlis does mention it on their website. Just an example of lift prices, it was 43 CHF PER PERSON to go up to Stoos. That's with 10% off with the guest pass. It would have been 25% off if we knew we could have shown our Eurorail pass! Thank you again for another great video!

@aichask

7 ай бұрын

Does a Eurail pass make sense if you are only in Switzerland for 3 days and plan to do Lucerne & interlaken and maybe 1 more day trip from Lucerne?

Thanks

Found the half fare card well worth the investment while visiting one week, carry with you always, often discounted tours, rail and gondola costs.

@pikachuPoly

9 ай бұрын

How do you use the half fare pass? I find the SBB app not so user friendly.

@donaldoswald5329

9 ай бұрын

@@pikachuPoly purchase the half fare card from SBB then carry with you all the time, when purchasing train tickets or gondola tickets provide the half fare sheet, they charge you half normal entry fee.

@pikachuPoly

9 ай бұрын

@@donaldoswald5329 so I cannot buy my tickets on my SBB app ahead of time? It has to be at the station for the discount to be applied/effective?

Great video! I wanted to ask do you recommend staying near the airport. Hotels are much cheaper there and then I can just take the train to the city centre? Or should I just find a hotel in the city centre and pay more.

Tip 1 - Google Fi (available in USA) offers unlimited data in 200 countries and offers a pause feature when not traveling. Also allows up to 4 data only sims on the same account. Tip 2 - universal "world" travel power adapters do not usually include Switzerland type J and Italy type L. Fortunately Amazon offers both.

Liked the video. BTW: Christmas markets are not a typical Swiss thing. They are merely an import from Germany since around twenty years or so.

Stockholm is amazing this time of year

@3:28 where is that exactly??? Im going to switzerland for 2 weeks later this fall!! And thanks for the video, i appreciate all the tips :)

great vid, ass bar on my bucket list already

Great video! Funny story - in Interlaken, we took the cable car up to Harder Kulm but didn’t check to see if we got round trip tickets or one way and there were no operators at the top to let us know if our tickets would work to go back down. So we bought another set of tickets, only to realize later that our original tickets had two opposite arrows, we figured out meant 2-way 😅 They would not give me a refund on the one way ticket down. My Asianness was not happy 🤣🤣 We also didn’t realize one of the trains was private and the security guard (a cute young lady in braided pig tails 😜) wouldn’t let us just get off on the next stop (she said buy tickets or go to jail 🥴) so we had to switch plans and go to Jungfrau that day. It ended up being a perfect day to go but it could’ve been awful.

Thank you for this!!!! I'm going at the end of the year! Could you pls suggest places to stay a couple nights? Maybe hotels chains or well known places pls! P.s you don't talk fast don't worry!

Very well done! I had scheduled a vacation package through American Airlines to visit Geneva and yet after watching the video, I believe I made the correct decision in canceling it within the last month. We were scheduled to visit in October. There seems to be a lot to learn, and to understand, prior to making such a trip. Maybe I will reconsider it at a later time. I think the language issue is probably my greatest concern.

@Ladymapper316

3 ай бұрын

Like she mentions in the video, I think many people, especially that work in train stations and hospitality speak quite good English. And even signage in museums is often in multiple languages including English. 😄

Im planning on travelling next year late may, but im considering the weather and how to dress. What are your thoughts?

If you're going to rent a car in Switzerland, the Autobahnvignette [the Sticker for the motorway] is usually on the car. So no extra costs.

Swiss is like little paradise on this earth,

@HappytoWander

11 ай бұрын

Yes it’s absolutely amazing!

Can I know what spot is in 10:05? Looks so fun. thank you!

Great tips. I plan to take my ife and 2 kids (14 & 11 yrs old) on a drive from South England to Venice and back. We want to pass through the Swiss alps scenic routes while visiting main land marks. Ny thoughts are Geneve or Zurich to Milan, then Venice and back to England through a different route. Any suggestions of scenic route with interesting stay-over between either Geneve or Zurich toMilano?

I enjoyed your video a lot, We family of 5 from US visiting first time to Switzerland in end July for 4 days, please create an itinerary for us, we will follow your instructions 3 nights in Zurich area, one night and one one whole day in Geneva

Hey, how did you take that ride and where @3:28 sec of your video?

Hey thanks for sharing ur video ! I would like to ask regarding the tourist tax... if i went let's say to Basel from Freiburg, will I have to pay that tax? also would you mind to share some tips for which train routes are budget friendly?

Just wanted to ask is Swizz travel pass would be fine for 8 days trip 😊. Wat is golden pass I saw in other videos? Is it different

You mentioned the tourist tax when you arrive. Is this everywhere in Switzerland or only in Zurich?

I want to go with my family in December in Griderland do you have some suggestions? Is that place worth it?

Great tips! Another tip to save money on the Glacier Express or any other Panoramic train, you can get a Half Fare card then buy a Saver Day pass. I got a Saver Day pass for 33 CHF (w/ Half Fare) then a seat reservation for 49 CHF - total 82 CHF ($90) to ride the Glacier Express from Zermatt to St Moritz

@oliverzwahlen

11 ай бұрын

Half Tax Abo is only available for Swiss residents. Not a good option for tourists.

@CC-19

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing! I am planning to take a train tour this winter. My family is going to stay for 3 days in Switzerland. Never been there before. So I am wondering which train tour should we take will be an unforgettable experience. Could you give me some suggestions? Thank you!

So, I purchase a travel “flex” pass. As soon as I arrived in Zurich do I just activate it and can go anywhere else for free by trains? Do I need reservations to do that?

Thanks for these practical tips! Will be going there next week on a package tour... but ofcourse not everything is covered... there are lots of free time and not all meals are covered, so I'm looking into adding some side trips.

@HappytoWander

10 ай бұрын

Awesome. Hope you have a great time!

Thank you for sharing. 👍🏻👍🏻 just to clarify: COOP is expensive or inexpensive? thanks again 😃

@markusf58

2 ай бұрын

As a Swiss I usually shop at Coop and Migros. Aldi and Lidl are a little bit cheaper, but I like Coop and Migros better 😊

You talk so fast, thank you for the tips. I watched to the end and i still would have watched even if the video was longer at a slower pace. Great content

@HappytoWander

11 ай бұрын

Haha sorry about that! I’ve always been a natural fast talker, especially when it’s a topic I’m passionate about. I’ll try to slow down for future videos after August (because I batch recorded a bunch of these in advance). Thanks for the feedback! Hope the video was useful to you otherwise :)

Thank you so much for your amazing video.. I have one question, Can I book Uber ride from airport to reach my destination? I mean does Uber work in Switzerland? because I have heard that in Switzerland, they have their own taxi system? Kindly clear my doubts. Thank you.