Don’t Let Winter Weather Böögg You Down
The April 15th festival known as Sechseläuten (pronounced zecks-e-loyten) which takes place in Zurich, Switzerland heralds the end of winter and the beginning of spring. Tradition holds that an effigy representing winter, known as a Böögg, be burned. The longer it takes the Böögg to burn, the colder the summer. Judging from what most of the U.S. has experienced this winter, it could be a long time before all the snow has melted away.
But never fear! I’ve partnered with SWISS, the flag bearing airline of Switzerland, and Switzerland Tourism to help get you in the spring spirit. After all, there is no better time to visit Europe than spring and Switzerland is one of the most beautiful countries on the continent.
Here is what the lucky winner will get: 2 round-trip tickets on SWISS to Switzerland (approx. value $3000 each*) and 2 First Class 8-day Swiss Rail Passes, which includes free entry to over 400 museums! To enter, sign up for my newsletter and use the form below as usual. There are additional chances to enter if you like me on Facebook and follow me on Twitter. You can also like and follow SWISS on Facebook and Twitter for entries, and tweet about the contest for more chances to win. That’s a total of 6 chances to win!
Because this prize is so amazing, SWISS and I want you to briefly tell us why you want to go to Switzerland. There’s a place for you to use on the form. Please be creative and sincere. “Just to go,” isn’t going to cut it.
Enter by midnight on April 14th. A winner will be announced on the 15th, just in time for Sechseläuten!
Thanks to SWISS and Switzerland Tourism for the opportunity to run this contest, and good luck to you!
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* The prize letter expires one year after the date it is issued. Taxes and fees apply, but SWISS will waive the fuel surcharge
I followed @johnnyjet on Twitter, Tweeted: https://twitter.com/MyDarlin/status/322128956415434753 and followed @flyswiss_us on twitter – but the entries would not record in the above form.
Please make sure I get the entries I deserve
@MyDarlin
I reloaded this page and it’s now showing my total 6 entries. I’m a happy girl. Thanks for offering this chance to win.
Recently discovered my grandfather and great-grandfather (John Zimmermann) were Swiss. I want to discover my true homeland.
I need some travel therapy of the sort that only happens in lovely Switzerland. Good Luck everyone!
I woould also like to enter the contest but cannot find a form anywhere.
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On April 15th the lucky Swiss may have a Sechseläuten, but we have another kind of ‘festival’ on that day…the grand celebration known as our tax filing deadline. After that day it is guaranteed that there will be no francs in the Bank for una vacanzas, so it is without shame that I say – pick me!
Besides, even if my budget was Swiss-sized, we have no flughofen bun en Amérique, making even the best vacation a dreary affair. However, I believe with all certainty that Swiss can help me find a good one … whether it be German, Rumantsch, French – as long as it is Swiss!
I went to Switzerland 30 years ago. It was amazing!
Ech wett weder mol hei!
I AM REALY “DYING” TO VISIT SWITZERLAND AND I DO HOPE THAT EVENTUALLY MY DREAM WILL COME THROUGH
For the fondue, for the raclette, for the cheeses, the wines, the cows and their cowbells, for the mountains and the rivers and the chocolates, and the ski chalets and the castles and the boats, did I mention for the watches? For the Swiss people, in all their beautiful cantons, in all their diversity and richness, to enjoy Switzerland beholding its many gifts to the world that it has been delivering for as long as it has – and keeps doing so. Did I mention for the romantic side of the country given the backdrop of Switzerland’s sheer breathtaking beauty, too? Did I mention for Switzerland’s chocolates (yes, I did mention the chocolates…) and the country’s raw physical beauty that remains the envy of many others?
Best chocolate, best bread, best cheese, best muesli, amazing landscape, kind people, great winter sports, my in-laws…need to say more?
I’d love to win a trip to Switzerland ‘cuz I’d like to see how they put all those holes in their Swiss Cheese!
Obviously the winter is bogging me down since I am furiously flipping through travel blogs for soothing! I know it’s not Switzerland (which I can only admire from afar in this economy) we’ve considered checking into long term hotels Seattle locations. We heard that they have packages that we can afford this year. I still have hope I can win this contest though, so Followed, Liked, Shared and Tweeted.
I still can’t enter from any of the links, am I the only one having this problem? :(
What computer and browser are you using? I’m having trouble with IE10 and they are working on it
I use Google Chrome, and I have a Dell. It shows the entry box, but there’s no option to enter under it like there normally is…?
I’m sorry to hear that you’re having problems with the form. Can you try viewing it in another browser? Or clearing your cache, and trying again?
I tried IE instead, and it worked! Thank you!
Firefox always locks up on the Facebook links but the others work fine for me. I entered this one because I’ve not yet made it to Switzerland and have always wanted to see Montreaux and ride some of the trains just to take in the scenery.