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Laila Rodriguez
Laila Rodriguez
 
High speed train in Switzerland - Photo Jared Bloch

High speed train in Switzerland - Photo Jared Bloch

Geneva, Switzerland – I recently spent a lovely day in Lucerne with a friend of mine. Riding the train in the morning, having a cup of coffee, croissants, enjoying the view and the – excellent – conversation, was a treat!

It reminded me of a resource I recently came across: a real-time, train tracker in Switzerland. Sort of a Swiss cyber model railroad. For some train buffs knowing that Swiss trains run on time is not enough. Track any train in Switzerland, look up estimated train arrivals and see live departures at the click of a mouse.

Tip: Type the name of the city you are searching for on the right hand side of the screen and enjoy the view!

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Laila Rodriguez
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Geneva, Switzerland - On our recent trip across Europe, we learned, the hard way, that a highway sticker is required when traveling through some European countries. In other words, do not get too happy if you do not find tolls while on your European excursion. 150 Euros later, I learned that Slovenia was one of those places, and well, Switzerland is too.

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