What’s a Badi, you ask? It’s short for Badeanstalt—aka public bathing spot—and it’s an essential part of Swiss summer life. Whether it’s on a lake, river, or includes an open-air pool, a Badi is where you’ll find people swimming, sunning, sipping, and straight-up vibing. If you’re visiting in spring or summer, don’t miss out.

Grüezi mitänand! Wait... what? Welcome to the enchanting world of Swiss German, a dialect that sounds like a fantasy novel being read through a mouth full of Toblerone. It’s not quite German, definitely not English, and 100% something you’re going to hear everywhere.