Switzerland

A holiday in the fresh, clear alpine air of Switzerland is a great way to blow away the cobwebs in any season. In winter, its spectacular mountains are home to some of the best ski resorts and in spring, summer and autumn the breathtaking scenery is the perfect back-drop for walking and activity holidays.

With all that activity, you’ll work up quite an appetite, which is good, as Swiss cuisine is very substantial. Heavily influenced by its neighbours France, Germany and Italy, it also has various unique dishes of its own, many based on potato and cheese, plus lots of delicious fresh-water fish, and speciality sausages, pies and tarts. Plus, of course, their world-famous chocolate.