Author Topic: Chapshnell's Trip Report - Arosa, Switzerland 1/2015 (Read 20284 times)

damaxer91 · « **Reply #40 on:** January 19, 2015, 07:40:16 PM »

Quote from: Chapshnell on January 19, 2015, 12:31:46 PM

Once in the air, I was served a hearty meal from Stogel caterers from Belgium, I was very pleased to finally have some good airplane food. The coconut chicken nuggets were delicious & the simple white rice & cooked string green beans were a perfect compliment. Its a shame that with a country so big as the USA & with so many kosher resources the airlines cant get the ex USA departure meals right.

This is the first time I've ever heard good and Stogel mentioned together

VacationLover · « **Reply #41 on:** January 19, 2015, 07:43:15 PM »

Quote from: damaxer91 on January 19, 2015, 07:40:16 PM

This is the first time I've ever heard good and Stogel mentioned together

+1

VacationLover · « **Reply #42 on:** January 19, 2015, 07:45:48 PM »

Quote from: sruly101 on January 19, 2015, 01:09:13 PM

I was there last year, U just now reminded me the great time we had there, we did <ll the same stuff and stayed at this hotel, the only difference is that we did it from Israel. missing it

A TR would be highly appreciated!

Chapshnell · « **Reply #43 on:** January 19, 2015, 11:56:31 PM »

Quote from: VacationLover on January 19, 2015, 06:51:03 PM

Nice job!! Just a few questions
1) you did not have a halb tax?
2) which camera did you use?
3) why didn't you do other areas as well?

halb tax?
Nikon D90, but I think these are iphone pictures
didnt want to travel. wanted to chill & take peaceful walks

Chapshnell · « **Reply #44 on:** January 19, 2015, 11:57:44 PM »

Quote from: damaxer91 on January 19, 2015, 07:40:16 PM

This is the first time I've ever heard good and Stogel mentioned together

it was good.. im a picky eater & I thought it was good.. I guess taste you cant argue on the saying goes..

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #45 on:** January 20, 2015, 01:36:33 AM »

Quote from: damaxer91 on January 19, 2015, 07:40:16 PM

This is the first time I've ever heard good and Stogel mentioned together

Haha, true, although I had the feeling they had improved a bit.

Thanks for the nicely documented trip report!

smart brit · « **Reply #46 on:** January 20, 2015, 02:00:01 AM »

Quote from: SuperFlyer on January 20, 2015, 01:36:33 AM

Haha, true, although I had the feeling they had improved a bit.

Thanks for the nicely documented trip report!

They definitely did improve! But still is beyond me how they get away with these meals!
Thanks for the detailed trip report

D93 · « **Reply #47 on:** January 20, 2015, 02:22:26 AM »

Great Stuff!

Making me look forward to my Swiss Ski Trip coming up in March!

chuchem · « **Reply #48 on:** January 20, 2015, 02:26:38 AM »

Stogel has the long life meals, these are horrible. They also have the regular plane meals. I also had one and it was ok, not worse then bornstein.

JayR · « **Reply #49 on:** January 20, 2015, 02:28:42 AM »

Thanks for TR. Nice style

HolyNyc · « **Reply #50 on:** January 20, 2015, 04:05:41 AM »

Quote from: JayR on January 20, 2015, 02:28:42 AM

Thanks for TR. Nice style

+1

Chapshnell · « **Reply #51 on:** January 20, 2015, 07:47:30 AM »

Thanks to all, only way I was able to do it was by every day notating the happenings at night

VacationLover · « **Reply #52 on:** January 20, 2015, 08:35:43 AM »

Quote from: Chapshnell on January 19, 2015, 11:56:31 PM

halb tax?
Nikon D90, but I think these are iphone pictures
didnt want to travel. wanted to chill & take peaceful walks

Next time...
it gives you 50% off on transportation and attractions. I'm surprised your relatives didn't tell you about it.

Chapshnell · « **Reply #53 on:** January 20, 2015, 09:25:05 AM »

Quote from: VacationLover on January 20, 2015, 08:35:43 AM

Next time...
it gives you 50% off on transportation and attractions. I'm surprised your relatives didn't tell you about it.

please elaborate what it is so we know for next time.. thanks

VacationLover · « **Reply #54 on:** January 20, 2015, 09:55:17 AM »

A "HalbTax" pass is a card that costs a little bit i.e. $50 for 30 days, it is designated for tourists, and with it you get 50% off (in Switzerland of course) on all public transportation i.e. trains, buses, trams, boats, and also on most major attractions. There are many kinds of Halbtax cards. As i mentioned in my Swiss TR, I had a pass that costed $350. And had 7 unlimited days (on transportation. Attractions i got for 50% off) + all other days (up to 30 days) I got 50% off.

Here is a direct link to SBB Halbtax on English

Here is a direct link to a different website that sells it (on dutch)

P.S. there are many websites that sell it and many kinds of passes, those were the 2 first sites to come up on Google.

LoLo · « **Reply #55 on:** January 20, 2015, 10:06:49 AM »

Quote from: JayR on January 20, 2015, 02:28:42 AM

Thanks for TR. Nice style

Chapshnell · « **Reply #56 on:** January 20, 2015, 10:10:12 AM »

Quote from: VacationLover on January 20, 2015, 09:55:17 AM

A "HalbTax" pass is a card that costs a little bit i.e. $50 for 30 days, it is designated for tourists, and with it you get 50% off (in Switzerland of course) on all public transportation i.e. trains, buses, trams, boats, and also on most major attractions. There are many kinds of Halbtax cards. As i mentioned in my Swiss TR, I had a pass that costed $350. And had 7 unlimited days (on transportation. Attractions i got for 50% off) + all other days (up to 30 days) I got 50% off.

Here is a direct link to SBB Halbtax on English

Here is a direct link to a different website that sells it (on dutch)

P.S. there are many websites that sell it and many kinds of passes, those were the 2 first sites to come up on Google.

Will know hopefully for next year

DMYD · « **Reply #57 on:** January 20, 2015, 10:11:48 AM »

Quote from: Chapshnell on January 20, 2015, 10:10:12 AM

Will know hopefully for next year

Next year? your going to make a yearly trip of this?

Chapshnell · « **Reply #58 on:** January 20, 2015, 10:22:37 AM »

I went last year & this year again. We'll see... Who knows what the future brings.. Hopefully!

esther gee · « **Reply #59 on:** January 20, 2015, 10:24:02 AM »

Is there any sort of babysitting and daycare there, like classy ski resort in the US