The Rough Guide to Switzerland tells you all there is to know about this beautiful and varied country. The 36-page, full-colour section introduces all of Switzerland''s highlights, from snowboarding in the Alps and sampling swiss wine to the country''s Gothic cathedrals and medieval castles. The guide includes extensive listings of the all the top places to eat, drink and stay, whatever your budget, plus brand-new ''author picks'' to highlight the very best. There is plenty of practical advice on outdoor pursuits, including where to find the best mountain walks and most scenic ski resorts. The guide takes a detailed look at Switzerland''s history, wildlife and culture and comes complete with maps and plans for every region.
For as long as I can remember, I've been a writer. Fortunately, not much of my early stuff survives.
I grew up in suburban London, England. A family holiday to Jerusalem in 1980, when I was 11, was my first trip outside the UK. Even today, the smell of cumin takes me straight back there. That was also my first time in the desert - I remember standing on a lonely road, feeling the hottest sun I'd ever felt, seeing the longest views I'd ever seen.
Since then, I've lived and worked in Amman, Cairo, Jerusalem and elsewhere, learnt some Arabic and Hebrew, and travelled widely, over twenty years or more, through most of the Middle East.
I'm the author of the Rough Guides to Jordan, Switzerland, the Italian Lakes and - closer to home - the beautiful English Cotswolds. I also contribute regularly to the British newspapers, as well as magazines from CNN Traveler to Gulf Life. My website matthewteller.com has more.
