Geneva Holiday & Travel Guide: Geneva is known to the world as being a major centre of international diplomacy with the UN, International Red Cross and the World Health Organisation all residing here.

Aside from this, the city is renowned for its plush living, fine dining and most importantly, its beautiful chocolate shops. Weave your way in and around extensive shopping areas, attractive promenades and sample the alternative nightlife.

Once you have tired yourself out, relax in one of the many large parks or take a stroll around a museum of your choice.

Looking for a more active pursuit? No problem, watersports are rife on Lake Geneva or perhaps a skiing break in the Alps is more your ideal break-away. Ramblers will be more than satisfied with the challenge that the peaks of the Alps provide - if you love the outdoors then combine a trip to the Alps with a city stay in Geneva.

Weather: Here you will find a typically continental climate, hot summers and cold winters - but given the beauty of Switzerland, the weather should not effect which time you choose to visit.

Currency & Medical Requirements: The currency is the Swiss Franc and there are no prior medical requirements, however you should always check with yoru GP before travelling.

Transport & Travel: Flying into Geneva, you can travel easily around the city by foot, bike, boat, bus, tram or train. All modes of public transport are extremely efficient so there is never a real need to plan any trips within the city too far in advance.

For more information on Geneva, visit the tourist board website.

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Switzerland Holiday & Travel Guide: Switzerland is a great place to visit for a whole host of reasons and experiences. Divided into Swiss German, French, Italian and Romansch speaking areas, each place offers a totally different holiday experience to the next.

Switzerland is a great winter and summer sports paradise, with the Alps providing beautiful, white Alpine peaks for the avid snow-sportsman, and glittering lakes welcoming the water fanatics. The hiking possibilities are also endless here - try your luck against glacier's and high mountain peaks, bringing out the competitive edge and testing the stamina of any avid walker.

Other activities that you can expect to get involved in here include paragliding, hang-gliding, water-skiing, windsurfing, sailing, canoeing, mountaineering and rafting, to name just a few - the outdoors of Switzerland is a play box waiting to be opened.

There are a handful of cities well worth visiting during your stay in Switzerland, depending on whether you fancy a bit of French, German or Italian culture, you can choose accordingly. Try Geneva for a cosmopolitan getaway, the affluent city of Zurich with its fine selection of restaurants or bars, or Basel and Lausanne for more of an ‘arty’ and 'cultural' experience. Back to Travel Guides