Lonely Planet's "Switzerland" by Nicola Williams (**)

September 28, 2009 12:16 p.m. EST

Lonely Planet Publication

404 pages

If you are a traveler wanting to visit several different European countries but can only find time for one, Switzerland might be your answer. What better way of getting a taste of France, Italy, and Germany all in one trip by visiting this chic, richly entertaining country nestled in the heart of Western Europe.

Lonely Planet's latest guide on Switzerland is written by travel experts who know the country, inside and out. The travel book offers complete sections on walking and trekking some of the country's finest regions with a "Walking in Switzerland" chapter, some value recommendations by several of the book's resident European authors and a "Green Index" for the environmentally-conscious traveler that helps them choose some top sustainable options for their trip. Additionally, their "Getting Started" chapter is written to give potential visitors tips and hints on the best time to go, estimated costs of their stay and what they need to know to travel responsibly.

The book also includes a festivals calendar, several different suggested itineraries to choose from as well as a separate detailed and comprehensive chapters on Zurich, Mittelland, Graubünden, Liechtenstein, Basel and Aargau, as well as Central and Northeastern Switzerland.

Those with a craving sweet tooth, a thirst for winter sports and an eye for fine shopping will not be disappointed in this destination choice of Switzerland, as it has much more to offer than some of the world's finest collections of chocolate and best winter ski resorts.