Within 30 minutes after my plane landed in Zurich, I was comfortably seated on an express train headed to my first destination, the town of Vevey, a trip of just under two hours.

Paddleboat in Vevey on Lac Léman which Americans call Lake Geneva. The “Belle Epoch” paddlewheel boat leaves Vevey’s dock promptly at 1:30 pm, headed to Chillon Castle, the most visited ...

I arrived in the charming city of Vevey, located directly on Lake Geneva’s shores, just in time for dinner in one of the many open-air restaurants lining the town’s promenade.

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Hotel de Chatonneyre, which was renovated in 2021, is located in the wine village of Corseaux, overlooking a magnificent panorama of Vevey, Lake Geneva and the Alps.

In Vevey, a gorgeous lake resort by Lausanne, you have to opt for the historic and opulent Grand Hotel du Lac which is brimming with old-world luxury, or choose nearby Montreux's quaint but ...

Travel: Running into Charlie Chaplin in Vevey The little town on Lake Geneva was home to the iconic actor for 25 years, and today, his presence remains as strong as ever. Anita Rao Kashi.