EPISODE · Aug 1, 2026 · 11 MIN
Arriving in Zurich, Learning to Swim in August
from Switzerland Travel Podcast with Elena Vogt · host Elena Vogt
Elena Vogt lands at Zurich Airport on Swiss National Day and begins the slow, administrative work of making Switzerland home. First impressions of the city's summer rhythm, the shock of the cost of living, and a first swim in the lake as the sound of the Föhn wind arrives. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Switzerland: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Switzerland guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 1 of Switzerland Travel Podcast with Elena Vogt. Elena Vogt is in Zurich, Switzerland. Places in this episode: Zurich Airport, Niederdorf, Grossmünster, Zeughauskeller, Bahnhofstrasse, Seefeld, Seebad Utoquai, Lindenhof. Covered: Arrival logistics in Zurich, Residence registration process, First impressions of the Niederdorf, Cost of living awareness, Summertime river and lake swimming culture. Chapters:00:00 Train interior00:42 Niederdorf02:22 Zeughauskeller04:15 Seefeld05:52 Lindenhof07:44 Quiet room09:27 Rheinfelder Bierhalle A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #ZurichArrival #SwitzerlandRelocation #SwissExpat #ZuerichLiving #Niederdorf #LakeZurich #SwissNationalDay #SwitzerlandTravel #MovingToSwitzerland #ZuerichSightseeing #SwissAdmin #ZurichFoodGuide #SwitzerlandMoving #ZuerichBadi #SwissCulture https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/switzerland/
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