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Recently I checked off an item that was high on my bucket list: spend winter holidays in Switzerland. Fairytale snowy villages, beautiful lakes, panoramic trains that go up and down the mountains, hot chocolate and cheese fondue. Yummy! All of this came out of my imagination directly to reality upon arrival at the airport.
We imagined that Switzerland was beautiful and well-organized. More than that, this we were astonished by a country with friendly people and an efficiency that even the Brits would be jealous of.
Beyond the marvellous swiss cheese fondue – btw, truly unforgettable – the country has a delicious diversity of cuisine, including wines and cheeses, and don’t forgetting the marvelous and famous chocolates. We had delicious food in this trip, for sure it was one of the highlights.
We were floored with oustanding landscapes, worthy of a movie, like the train route between Luzern and Interlaken, about two hours of pure delight, truly iconic landscapes.
It’s important to mention all the warmth we received, from waiters to taxi drivers, the Swiss are really friendly and do everything to make you feel welcome.
But the cherry on the cake, for me, is the spectacular and efficient Swiss rail system, the SBB. I spent some time trying to understand it, but once you get it, you can see is truly fantastic. I will explain better in a separated post.
So our complete itinerary was exactly this: Zurich, Luzern, Wengen (Jungfrau Region), Zermatt, Adelboden, Bern and… airport! Between these places we only used trains, including the famous Glacier Express. I will talk about every place in detail. Hope you like it and feel inspired!
It’s close to my home town which allow me to do frequently visits. Besides that, it’s where my husband proposed me, in the rocks of Punta Ballena, a bay in the south where you can enjoy the most beautiful sunset. And it’s also where we got married. That’s a few of reasons why I’m so deeply in love with Punta.
It’s so close to Brazil, but at the same time is so different. That’s why Punta draws attention of thousands of tourists who invade the balneary every summer, best season to enjoy the city’s nightlife. But Punta has plenty to offer during all year round, full of charm and style.
One of its highlights is the Port region, in the famous Peninsula area, where is everyone who wants to see and be seen. From there you can enjoy an spectacular sunset accompanied by a delicious clericot, uruguayan typical drink with wine and fruits. Almost every restaurant from this area is classic and worth the visit, with delightful food and that breathtaking view. Just pic one and enjoy.
The Playa Mansa beach is perfect for a relaxing day and to sunbathe. The most suitable for families. The Playa Brava beach is windy, but beautiful. It’s nice to have a late lunch in some of the beach restaurants. La Barra and Manantiales are much more to party and have fun while sunbathing and lunching in the famous beach restaurants “St Tropez” style – particulary in high season.
Estava procurando um lugar bacana para almoçar a céu aberto. Encontrei belas recomendações desse lugar lindo. E ele me surpreendeu. Ambiente uma delicia, comida muito boa, atendimento fantástico. Está aberto do café da manhã ao jantar. Achei um charme só. Fica no bairro de Palermo Chico, bem próximo aos Parques de Palermo. Para almoçar com calma, sem ver o tempo passar.
