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discovering switzerland<br />
When the first flakes glitter down from the sky,<br />
blanketing the Swiss mountains with a layer of frosted<br />
snow, the hearts of winter sport enthusiasts everywhere<br />
begin to beat a bit louder. In order to ensure a smooth<br />
connection for passengers flying in from near and far<br />
to their favourite slopes, Zurich <strong>Air</strong>port offers direct<br />
shuttle bus services to Davos and Laax. Every Saturday,<br />
the Davos Express shuttles passengers to the famous<br />
health resort. Departing every Thursday, Saturday and<br />
Sunday, the <strong>Air</strong>port Shuttle Laax ferries travellers to this<br />
snowboarding paradise.<br />
Along with the many slopes for skiing, snowboarding<br />
and cross-country skiing, Davos also offers to fulfil a<br />
childhood dream for many of its visitors: a night in a<br />
romantic igloo village. Located 2,620 metres above sea<br />
level and only a ten-minute walk from the panoramic<br />
restaurant Weissfluhjoch, Iglu-Dorf GmbH has built a<br />
village of comfortable mini-hotels made of snow. With<br />
walls one to two metres thick, each igloo maintains a<br />
pleasant room temperature despite minus 30-degree<br />
weather. After «checking in» to the igloo palace, guests<br />
are greeted with hot mulled wine at the cosy snow bar,<br />
followed by an authentic Swiss cheese fondue dinner.<br />
Featuring a high romance factor ideal for couples, the<br />
Romantic Igloos are furnished with a master bed made of<br />
snow, upon which thermal mats, mattresses, sheep furs,<br />
and heart-shaped pillows create a cuddly atmosphere.<br />
Also noteworthy, the Romantic Igloo Plus comes with<br />
a private bathroom, while the Romantic Igloo Suite<br />
provides curious guests free access to a private whirlpool<br />
under the open skies of the Grisons mountains. Exposed<br />
to the heavens, guests can literally reach for the stars<br />
from the whirlpool igloo.<br />
A few valleys further down, entrepreneurs at Laax have<br />
also been inspired by the region’s natural beauty. In<br />
November, «rocksresort», a «Member of Design Hotels»,<br />
opened its doors offering premium apartments just next<br />
to the slopes. Made of Valais quartzite, the seven square<br />
buildings reflect the geological shifts in Flims, which have<br />
winter <strong>2009</strong>/<strong>2010</strong><br />
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