After ditching my bags at the station, I met Catherine and Clare and we walked around Zurich. But really there isn’t a lot to do there sight-seeing wise. It’s a great place to party and shop (which is in itself an attraction for some). I ended up back at the Chinese gardens, open this time, and had a walk around. It’s quite small actually but nice, and they claim it has some significance.
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Catherin and Clare were staying with some family friends so we split up for the day, and I decided to visit the Rhine Falls, the largest plain falls in Europe! Continue Reading…
I caught the train with Catherin and Clare up to Zurich and again tried my luck at getting a bed as I hadn’t booked anything. There are surprisingly few hostels in Zurich, considering it is one of the biggest cities in Switzerland, and certainly where all the money and glamor is (maybe thats why!). City Backpacker Hostel (Hotel Biber) is a few CHF more than most other hostels in Switzerland (OK, it is Zurich), but you dont get sheets, the rooms are small with many beds, a tiny locker, and very small kitchen and common room with expensive internet. Its also about 10-15min from Hauptbahnhof and a slightly confusing walk first go if you don’t have a good map. But there really isn’t much else to pick from.
Its best feature is the terrace on top, but they make you leave at midnight. Anyways I found a bed, stayed there no problems and met a few cool people which is what its all about!
With Catherin and Clare, we caught a boat in Luzern which took us to Vitznau where we changed to an old school steam train to the top of the mountain! Continue Reading…
Montreaux is a small, pretty town on the hill by Lake Geneva, and its most notable sight is the Chateu de Chillon, or castle.
We went from Bern on the train. There were lots of markets by the water, and they were setting up for a Jazz Festival starting that night. We walked around to the Chateu, which is a good 40min along the water. It looks quite small as you approach it side on, but is big once you get inside. Technically it is on an island, although connected by bridge only meters to the main land. It has a clear view over the water and could easily spot anything coming back in the day.
They have previously found evidence that suggests a castle was previously built in the same spot and was long destroyed.
I met Keiko in Japan, and she now lives with Jack and their baby in Fribourg.
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