I've lived in Switzerland for 5 years. Here are the 6 biggest mistakes I see first-time visitors make over and over.

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I've seen tourists make mistakes in Switzerland that cost them time, money, and peace.

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Surfing in Switzerland? One medieval town has waves, castles, and barely any tourists.

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Thun, Switzerland, is a hidden gem destination with medieval castles and lakeside mountain views.

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This hidden collection of lakeside villages an hour from Lake Como has all of the charm and none of the crowds

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Lake Lugano
Lugano is renowned for its waterfront position and a mild, sunny climate akin to the Mediterranean.

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I booked budget Airbnbs in small towns while backpacking Europe and found 2 hidden-gem destinations I'd never heard of

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Business Insider's reporter booked Airbnbs outside major European cities and found some hidden gems in Germany and Switzerland.

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Look inside Institut auf dem Rosenberg, an elite boarding school in Switzerland that costs over $200,000 a year

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Institut auf dem Rosenberg.

Institut auf dem Rosenberg

I love working remotely for a Swiss company from NYC. I clock in at 4 a.m. but get more time with my son and generous PTO.

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Ross McGraw spends time between the US and Switzerland.

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Switzerland is eyeing cuts to its F-35 stealth fighter order amid price battles with the US

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The F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, a fifth-gen fighter facing new challenges.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Rufus

A 'seismic' 39% tariff on Switzerland is rocking the watch world, and even pre-owned Rolexes could see price hikes

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Swiss government officials were hit with a 39% tariff from the US.

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Glacier collapse wipes out Swiss village in the Alps

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On May 28, a massive glacier gave way and destroyed a village in the Swiss Alps after a rockfall caused it to fail under pressure.

I'm a female breadwinner who moved to Switzerland for my Google job. Our family dynamic is not easy in a conservative culture.

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Annalisa Pawlosky is an AI research scientist at Google.

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