Thursday, May 31, 2007

Switzerland - The Swiss Know How to Travel in Style

Besides, their crazy super-efficient train system--that really puts any other countries´ rail systems to shame--the Swiss also have a few other clockwork forms of transportation that really show off their propensity for traveling in style.

Case in point: the funicular.



The ferry yachet.



The apline gondolas.


And last, but not least...the paraglider.

Below, is Dan taking it easy during an afternoon glide.

Okay, not really. But there was much discussion about whether we should or shouldn´t try the paraglide.

In the end, time and a lack of sufficient euros won out, but it was amazing to watch these guys soar around and then land on the edge of the mountain.