Our adventure lasted several hours, but both longer and shorter trips are available, depending on your taste. Tell me all about off-the-beaten-path adventures you’d like to see on our show (or here on the very small screen). . This travel documentary showcases the construction marvels and visual splendors of the Swiss rail system, where majesty and machine meet.
One would be wrong. My advice is free. And, as always, stay tuned for more!Want help with your itinerary? A short zip-line section near the end makes for one of many excellent photo ops, which you can take advantage of by snapping your own action camera to the provided mount on your helmet. 417 Followers, 169 Following, 440 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Jeff Wilson (@jeffwilsonregularguy) As if the canyoning part wasn’t enough fun, at the end, we’re treated to an impromptu picnic and cold beer.That said, here’s that itinerary:Much to the amusement of the group of strapping Australians thirty years my junior looking on, I gracefully scotch the landing at the bottom of a 50-meter rappel off the canyon wall and fall, rear-end-first, into the icy flow of an alpine stream, inducing immediate sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia of the gluteus maximus (read: brain freeze of the buttocks).Where should I go next? Explore Chur. I can do everything from free advice to helping you plan a custom guided or self-guided trip. . Real Rail Adventures: Swiss Grand Tour showcase the construction marvels and visual splendors of the Swiss rail system. Overnight in Chur Day 4: Leave Chur aboard the Albula-Bernina line. I know, I know, it’s not the same as being there, but it’s what we can manage right now. With my connections to folks “on the ground,” I can help you create a custom itinerary and ensure that your trip goes off without a hitch.When the Real Rail Adventures crew visited Switzerland during winter months, we found a cornucopia of frosty outdoor activities to try, of course. He believes that firsthand knowledge of diverse cultures is key to individual growth.Jeff delights in investigating grand historic sites, lively urban neighborhoods, quiet traditional villages, off-the-beaten-track surprises and more.Always ready for nature breaks and outdoor adventures, Jeff is an enthusiastic hiker, mountain biker, kayaker, and accomplished horseman.He sees engaging with locals as a sure-fire way to better understand remarkable destinations. Join host Jeff Wilson and PBS award-winning photographers as they ride through a Swiss Alps train adventure.
And you’ll be ready!One of the best parts of travel is the dreaming and planning we do well ahead of the actual trip.
Eric, our extremely talented camera operator, was rarely able to put the camera down.It’s a tough time for everyone. They gently point out that I’ve put the dry suit on inside-out and gamely repeat safety instructions, as though to a small child. His production credits include hundreds of online ‘how-to’ presentations for HGTV and Thompson’s Water Seal Company.Jeff and Small World producers fill each show with key points of interest, relevant history, and up-to-date advice. Seriously, though, these 360-degree videos will help you get a feeling for what the different trains are like. For what is a bobsled run without a proper fondue to follow? Real Rail Adventures: Swiss International Hubs with Jeff Wilson (DVD) DVD (UPC: 008138081991) Documentary (Aspect: 16 X 9 FULL FRAME, Original Aspect Ratio - 1.85) Travel requires time to really absorb the landscapes, culture, food, and all of the subtle feelings that come from being exposed to something new.Our trip started with a short drive out of Interlaken, arguably Switzerland’s outdoor sports capital, up to Grimsel Canyon.
And let me know: What are your escapes while doing your humanly duty and remaining housebound?