A trip to Switzerland had been my mother’s dream long before it was mine. She’d seen the destination in movies and travel videos for years and always said she wanted to see it in person someday.
Every few years, my family would talk about going, compare flights, and then let the idea go. The timing was never right, and the cost was hard to justify for a family of four from India.
When we finally planned a trip for December 2024 as a gift for my mom’s birthday, I knew I wanted to make the most of it. It was one of the most expensive vacations we’d ever taken, so I spent a lot of time thinking about where we’d stay, knowing our base would shape…
