Switzerland Tourism: Tips and Guide

There are some people who love adventure. The reason is to gain new experience through great journey that other people do not do. In addition, it also opens our eyes wider because there are always more places to visit in this earth. One of those places is located in Europe called Switzerland. As most people recognize, this country will be white because of the snow. However, there is also a time when this country has beautiful brown and green land. Since this country is actually interesting and unique, there are some facts that should travelers know before visiting this country. The reason is simply to avoid disappointment and confusion even though they are the essence of travelling.



The first thing is about the currency. Since it is European, some people assume that the citizen will use euro as their currency. However, they are dead wrong. They use Swiss Franc instead. The reason is because this small country is not one of those European Union. Therefore, the currency should be traded accordingly to survive in this country. For additional information, 1 Swiss Franc is equal to 1.11 USD (as per the exchange rate when i write this post). It means that it does not burden Americans who want to explore this country. However, it is worth to note that everything in Switzerland is not cheap compared to what is presented in US. The people in Switzerland can survive because they are highly paid. For Americans, it can be a big problem since fast food seems like elite restaurant in matter of price. Therefore, it really needs so much money to have only holiday in Switzerland.

The next thing which is important to know is about the diversity in this country. Not only is it about the landscape, but it is also about the people. As visible proof, there are 4 languages in each section of the country. It is very interesting because some of the citizens cannot communicate their ideas with others due to the language barrier. There are four languages that people mostly used daily. They are French, German, Italian, and Romansh. Even though, those are the common languages, English is also recognizable there. As the language differs in certain circle, so does the culture. It is necessary to have quality holiday in targeted place.

In order to explore deeper in Switzerland, it is necessary to know the transportation there. The train as transportation system is great because it is also on time. Moreover, it reaches important places quickly. However, there are not too many train stations since it will make the city complicated. For some specific destinations, it is better to take a car instead of train. It will be faster and more comfortable. However, that transportation will not direct travelers to mountain range which offers mysterious and valuable experience. It is true that the landscape seems dangerous, and it really is. Some equipment is needed to make sure the the safety of the journey.