Flying Visits: Switzerland - Book Review,
by Norman Renouf

Review "The Cadogan series of guidebooks is superb--comprehensive, intelligent, practical, and well-written". --Washington Times
"Bursting with practical information and in-depth knowledge, Cadogan Guides also make a cracking good read." --The Times (United Kingdom)
"Easy on the eyes and in the hands, these guides boast a wealth of information in well-ordered pages; the texts are written with humor and display a definite, enticing personal touch." --Booklist
Review "The Cadogan series of guidebooks is superb--comprehensive, intelligent, practical, and well-written". --Washington Times
"Bursting with practical information and in-depth knowledge, Cadogan Guides also make a cracking good read." --The Times (United Kingdom)
"Easy on the eyes and in the hands, these guides boast a wealth of information in well-ordered pages; the texts are written with humor and display a definite, enticing personal touch." --Booklist
Review "The Cadogan series of guidebooks is superb--comprehensive, intelligent, practical, and well-written". --Washington Times
"Bursting with practical information and in-depth knowledge, Cadogan Guides also make a cracking good read." --The Times (United Kingdom)
"Easy on the eyes and in the hands, these guides boast a wealth of information in well-ordered pages; the texts are written with humor and display a definite, enticing personal touch." --Booklist
Book Description Discover the hidden depths of Switzerland--its mountains, lakes, cities, and chocolates--with this entertaining and informative guide that will help travelers make the most of their time there.
From the Back Cover Discover Switzerland's cities, towns and regions...now all within easy reach. Jumping on a plane to Switzerland has never been cheaper or easier. Budget flights direct to the Swiss cities of Geneva, Zurich and Basel have opened up possibilities for short breaks as never before. So where can you get to within a couple of hours, and what is there to see? Cadogan's handy guide to Switzerland's easy-to-reach destinations – Bern, Luzern, Lugano and more – explores the towns and cities accessible by direct flight and easy train ride, and takes you on into the surrounding areas, with day trips and excursions to mountain tops via funiculars or cable cars, stunning alpine scenery, lakes, spas, medieval town centers, ski resorts with hiking opportunities, and even the chance to step into France and Austria. Flying Visits makes easy travel even simpler. No more excuses – just go! Inside you will find: Invaluable advice on where to stay, eat and shop; town plans and area maps for easy navigation; who flies where, and booking tips; advice for North American and international as well as UK travelers; themed activity tables; flawlessly planned 4- and 5-day tours; local food and drink explained.
About the Author Norman Renouf was born in London, England and from 1962 to 1989 he worked for a number of financial institutions in both England and the USA. After that he turned to travel writing. Now living in Richmond, Virginia, he has written numerous guides about Spain, as well as to other destinations throughout Western Europe and the mid-Atlantic states of the United States.
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