Liechtenstein is just over 160 square kilometers, so it’s basically very small. It is the smallest and at the same time the richest of the German speaking countries. As it is so small and located in the Alps, only a small surface of the country is made for living. The rest consists of mountains. Liechtenstein …

Ascona is a municipality in the district of Locarno, which is located in the canton of Ticino. Its most famous landmark is the Lake Maggiore or Lago Maggiore, which is a large lake located on the south side of the Alps. Ascona is located in the Italian part of Switzerland and so they speak Italian …

Saas-Fee is a little village in Switzerland. It is close to the glaciers of the Dom and the Allalinhorn. It is a very attractive ski resort in winter and hiking paradise in summer. Saas-Fee is also car-free, just like Zermatt. This is to prevent the city and nature from car emissions. So you have to …

Zermatt was one of the destinations where I absolutely wanted to go. It is located also in the German speaking section of the canton of Valais. It is famous for its ski resort in the Swiss Alps, and of course for the Matterhorn (4478 m/ 14692 ft). It is surrounded almost completely by high mountains.