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5 Easy Ways to Save Money in Switzerland

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Let me begin by breaking the myth. Switzerland isn’t as expensive as most people make it out to be. It’s not cheap either, but when you think about train travel and food, prices resemble that of most Western European countries. What’s more important is that unlike some of the other Western European countries, Switzerland offers its visitors ample options to help save money. Some are particularly for tourists, while others are just their way of giving back to the people. Here are FIVE TIPS on how to SAVE MONEY in SWITZERLAND Free Water –  Across Switzerland you can drink tap water – unless otherwise specified – without thinking twice about it. What’s even more interesting is that the Swiss have fountains everywhere, which are not just “water features” but they also deliver fresh cool drinkable water. During our three week trip traveling around Switzerland, I – along with my wife and our two kids aged 8 and 2 years – had water from taps and fountains wit

Switzerland, Lauterbrunnen, Grimmelwald & Mürren

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Lauterbrunnen   After spending a few days in Interlaken and Lake Brienz, we took the train from Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen (20-minute ride) where we explored the pictureesque town. Lauterbrunnen is a small village nestled between mountains and surrounded by cliffs and waterfalls. Airtime Cafe We ate breakfast at  Airtime  which was an adorable cafe centered in town. Airtime had several meal options, tea, coffee & hot alcoholic drinks. With Free Wi-Fi, a cozy atmosphere & a dog friendly environment, this was easily one of my favorite breakfast restaurants in Europe thus far. I ate breakfast next to a 4lb Pomeranian puppy named Grizzly which was the highlight of my morning (big dog lover over here). Airtime is  unique because they have their own booking office in the cafe. Enjoy a hot cup of tea and plan your next adventure. After breakfast at Airtime Cafe we walked to the Gondola in the city center of Lauterbrunnen and purchased an 11 CHF ticket up to Grufsch