You're visiting Switzerland to relax and have a good time, so you don't want to waste precious vacation hours searching for the best deals and experiences. So take us along and we'll do the work for you. Throughout our years spent traveling in Switzerland, we've tested the best lake shores, reviewed countless restaurants, inspected hotels ranging from remote alpine inns to luxurious city palaces, and sampled the best skiing, mountain climbing, and hiking. We've even learned where to get away from it all when you want to escape the crowds.

Did You Know?

More than 3.5% of the working population of Switzerland is employed in the country's controversial banking industry.

As a financial center, Switzerland ranks in importance behind only New York, London, and Tokyo.

Since the late 18th and early 19th centuries, there has been no foreign invasion of Swiss territory, despite the devastating conflagrations that surrounded it.

Until the early 19th century, Switzerland was the most industrialized country in Europe.

Famous for its neutrality, Switzerland once was equally known for providing mercenaries to fight in foreign armies. The practice was ended by the constitution of 1874, with the exception of the Vatican's Swiss papal guard, dating from 1505.

Switzerland drafts all able-bodied male citizens between the ages of 20 and 50 (55 for officers). These soldiers, who continue to live at home, form a reserve defense corps that can be called to active duty at any time.