This is where Swiss cheese gets its bubbles, but there's a debate brewing on HOW those bubbles form. According a recent report, it's the bucket, or rather, what falls into... read more →
A few days ago we posted images of these bagpipers on the Hiker’s Haute Route. Here’s another shot from that same day. Just a few hours later, on the descent to... read more →
Forecast Weather in the Alps There are two ways to check the weather in the Alps, the standard way and the Ryder-Walker way. We all know the standard way. Glance... read more →
Wondering where to hike? The Huffington Post recently published a slideshow titled, "16 Best Hiking Destinations.” The post adapted their story from National Geographic’s extensive compendium, The 10 Best of... read more →
Question: While traveling in Switzerland, I often see a symbol on trains and buses that looks like a swirling eye. What does it mean? Answer: The swirling eye is a... read more →
Ryder-Walker Guide, Daniel Sundqvist, grabs a bite to eat on the restipass in western Switzerland. This is day one of our Secret Swiss Valleys tour. The peaks of the Berner... read more →
Wanderweg is the German word for walking path. A winter wanderweg, (it should go without saying), is a winter walking path. Some of these winter wanderwegs existed centuries ago as... read more →
I had craving for cheese this afternoon which reminded me that the annual Bellinzona cheese market takes place this weekend in Bellinzona, Switzerland. Bellinzona is one of those quietly elegant... read more →
Bet You've Never Seen This Before! Ever wonder how the people of Switzerland get all their cows in place for the summer tourist season? ...Or how they maintain them? This... read more →
If you like Van Gogh, and you’re looking for something to do following your hiking tour, then swing by the Kunstmuseum in Basel, Switzerland. The Kunstmuseum Basel presents a major... read more →
Using the iphone to help protect Europe's vast, melting Glacier System. What an interesting and modern world we live in. Click here to read more.
Switzerland Tourism recently honored Ryder-Walker’s own Chris Pranskatis with the Goldflower Award 2009. The Goldflower recognizes “Chris P.” for his “long lasting and ongoing passion for Switzerland, his outstanding support... read more →
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