Travelling to Russia

[Buster's Uncle]

From who?

Tough knows tough, and Russians will respect Vish.

[Vishniac]

I hope for I respect them, having worked with some in the military.

[Geo]

So you're really from Switserland?
In that case, any tips on a "must see" in Basel, Zurich, and Luzern?

[Vishniac]

I am back!!
travel review and pictures will follow.

So you're really from Switserland?
In that case, any tips on a "must see" in Basel, Zurich, and Luzern?

I don't know these 3 cities so well so what is a "must see" for you (monuments, museums probably, or bars, discos, or landscapes and nature)?
If you have a car, there are fine places not so far: Switzerland is not so large.
And I am around Biel/Bienne (and have a car).

[Buster's Uncle]

I am back!!
travel review and pictures will follow.

[Geo]

I don't know these 3 cities so well so what is a "must see" for you (monuments, museums probably, or bars, discos, or landscapes and nature)?

For me, nature. That's why we'll be spending a few days in Zermatt as well. Old towns/castles are my thing as well.
No car, my companion wanted to follow a century-old traintravel guide so we're going with a Swiss pass.

[Vishniac]

For me, nature. That's why we'll be spending a few days in Zermatt as well. Old towns/castles are my thing as well.
No car, my companion wanted to follow a century-old traintravel guide so we're going with a Swiss pass.

A lot of things have changed in a century.
Zürich and Basel are the biggest cities here, the former is the place of banks and big business, the latter the place of chemical and pharmaceutical industry; neither seems to me to be what you're looking for. Luzern yes.

If you're not in a hurry, we can discuss the subject.
I come from and have been living all around the French-speaking part so it's what I know best but the rest is also familiar to me. If you send me some details (by PM if you want) such as your number of days here, the time of year and...your age (necessary to know if you like to eat/drink/party or can walk the mountains), I'll come back with suggestions certain to meet your attentions. 

For the Russian review...it'll be coming soon. My friend has already posted the pictures on Facebook, I can retrieve them. 

[Geo]

The trip is based on this documentary.

Great Continental Railway Journeys (Michael Portillo) Ep.4 Switzerland

No rush for advice. We'll arrive in Basel on the evening of May 1st, and of course spent the night there. Day after, we leave for Zurich. and are booked for 2 nights. Sofar the Roman ruins in Brugg, and perhaps Oerlikon park are on my list. The fourth we're going to Chur to board the Glacier Express all the way to Zermatt. 7th and 8th is devoted to Luzern (with a lake trip between Fluëlen and Luzern), and the 9th we return to Basel to take our train home the 10th.

For a possible meet&great, I only see a small window the 9th (a Friday) where I could go to Bienne either as a stop on my way back to Basel, or drop of luggage and companion in Basel before noon and go south again on my own (the latter is most likely, she's a retired person).


I believe this will be my fifth time in Switzerland. The last few times I've been to the Jungfraujoch region (Grindelwald) and Bodensee surroundings. Btw, my French is "abominable", even being a Belgian.


I'm curious to see where you've been in St. Petersburg.

[Buster's Uncle]

travel review and pictures will follow.

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[Vishniac]

travel review and pictures will follow.

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For Christ'sake, Man, let me some time!
Russia let me broken, I had to do the laundry, administrative, I still have to clean the flat...
But IT'S COMING, don't fear! 

[Buster's Uncle]

Two days is time.

[Geo]

Two days is time.

What? A hippie rushing things???

[Buster's Uncle]

Hippies suck.

[Geo]

[Buster's Uncle]

Why?  Hippies DO suck.