Aplins in the Alps

Aplins in the Alps Hi friends! We are Jana and Brett Aplin. We have spent more than 2 years visiting more than 20 Europ

After 12 years of marriage as a party of 2, we’re upgrading to a family of 3!👶👫➡️Q: When is your baby due?A: Baby Aplin ...
12/09/2024

After 12 years of marriage as a party of 2, we’re upgrading to a family of 3!👶👫

➡️Q: When is your baby due?
A: Baby Aplin is expected in December!

➡️Q: How are you feeling? How is your baby?
A: Mom and baby are healthy! (Dad is doing great too😉) The first month was super rough ( ), but we’ve had zero complications or concerns. It’s been a miracle in the making!

➡️Q: Are you having a boy or girl? What’s the name? Can we see a photo?
A: Although our little one is still snuggled inside the womb, we have decided not to share their name or face online. This might change in the future, but thank you for understanding and respecting our decision in this season.

➡️Q: Where will you have the baby: the USA or Switzerland?
A: We’re having the baby in Switzerland. We live here full-time now (since May 2023) and have Swiss health insurance.

➡️Q: Is it expensive to have a baby in Switzerland?
A: Thankfully, nope! It will cost us 0.00 CHF to have a baby, thanks to Swiss health insurance. We also both get some paid parental leave as well as a monthly child stipend to help with recurring expenses.

➡️Q: Will you have help after the baby is born?
A: Our parents have graciously and joyfully said they will come to help. Jana’s parents will be here in January and Brett’s parents will come sometime after that.

➡️Q: Will you take time off work after you have the baby?
A: Yes. Switzerland offers paid parental leave. Brett will take 2 weeks of paternity leave and Jana will take up to 14 weeks (depending on how she feels and what our baby needs). Our amazing assistant, Rebekah, will be handling all communications while we’re offline.

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Hop on board the GoldenPass Express! We rode 3 different trains along the route between Interlaken and Montreux:•PRESTIG...
03/04/2024

Hop on board the GoldenPass Express!

We rode 3 different trains along the route between Interlaken and Montreux:
•PRESTIGE CLASS: the top-tier class on the scenic train route
•BELLE EPOQUE: the historic wood-lined and plus-seated train
•SECRET TRAIN: this secret train is worth the hype (psst-watch out YouTube video to see why!)

Press play on our GoldenPass Express YouTube video to see all of these trains + learn how to plan your own ride!

BONUS: This journey is FREE with the Swiss Travel Pass and reduced with the Berner Oberland Pass!

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Learning how to cross country ski! This is our FIRST winter in Switzerland❄️, and it been fun to try out all of the wint...
17/01/2024

Learning how to cross country ski!

This is our FIRST winter in Switzerland❄️, and it been fun to try out all of the winter sports! (It doesn’t snow much in Tennessee so we didn’t learn as kids)

We took a beginner group cross country skiing class! 2 hours learning how to put on gear, ski up and down hills, how to go faster and brake faster, etc.

Oh, and the included fondue 🫕 lunch after class was the perfect way to refuel from playing on the snow.

Our experience: Brett likes to go fast, Jana is slow and steady. 🤣

Our thoughts: we’d totally take another class like this!

➡️ Also on our list:
🛷sledding
🥾snowshoeing
🎿skiing (for Brett)
🏂and snowboarding (for Jana)

❓What winter sport would you like to try in Switzerland? (Yes, winter walking trails count as a winter sport, in our opinion.)

The number 1 question we get asked?👉Anything related to Swiss transportation!🚂Introducing our newest Swiss Travel Guide:...
06/01/2024

The number 1 question we get asked?

👉Anything related to Swiss transportation!🚂

Introducing our newest Swiss Travel Guide: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SWISS TRANSPORTATION

1️⃣ Part 1 • How to Pick & Purchase Passes & Tickets
👉Stop wasting money!
Save money with the *right* pass, and when you inevitably need to buy a ticket, know exactly which type you need for your route.

2️⃣ Part 2 • Master the SBB Mobile App
👉Stop wasting time!
This step-by-step tutorial has 125 screenshots to teach you how to use this 3-in-1 timetable, ticket machine, and GPS in your pocket.

3️⃣ Part 3 • Ride Swiss Transportation Like a Pro!
👉Stop making mistakes!
Know exactly what to expect during your journey: from the station to the platform, from boarding to riding to exiting. Plus, answers to the questions you didn’t even know to ask.

📆This Guide apples to year-round travel and all forms of transportation across the country of Switzerland.

Which means it will help YOU save time, money, and stress!

More than 2,000 travelers have trusted our Guides so far, and we invite you to Travel Switzerland With Confidence!

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Joy! Every time I look at this photo, I see us beaming with genuine joy. This was on the exact day that we moved to Swit...
24/11/2023

Joy! Every time I look at this photo, I see us beaming with genuine joy.

This was on the exact day that we moved to Switzerland back in May.

That was 6 months ago, and today we’re still filled with gratitude AND joy!

Why? Because we continually talk about how our ancestors made an international move a hundred years ago (ahem, before technology!).

And because of their move, we are able to move back to Europe.

Because God has written our story to be so saturated in Switzerland that our job allows us to genuinely helps others. It’s a joy!

Yet here we are today, back in Tennessee with family celebrating the holidays. (We mash up Thanksgiving and Christmas all together 🙃)

We know its not Christmas or Easter, but God sure is generous! And what a moment to be grateful!

➡️➡️➡️Thank you for being a part of our story. We are grateful for your friendship, encouragement, and trust! 😌

Harder Kulm is great for…🌅 Sunset! You can watch the sun shine on the mountains in golden light. 🫕 Fondue. Disclaimer: w...
24/10/2023

Harder Kulm is great for…

🌅 Sunset! You can watch the sun shine on the mountains in golden light.

🫕 Fondue. Disclaimer: we’ve never had fondue here 🤣 but so many people order it up here, it smells great, and it’s affordable.

🍃Shoulder seasons. Spring and Autumn are lovely up here at Harder Kulm!

⭐️Evenings. If you don’t know what to do after dinner, head up to Harder Kulm. It’s one of the only mountain transportation options open late in the Jungfrau Region!

😱A cliff walk! If you can’t make it to the Birg Cliff Walk (or favorite in this area) or Grindelwald First, then this is a good option. It’s a safe metal walkway and panoramic platform!

➡️➡️ What do you like about Harder Kulm?

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If you love fun facts as much as Jana does……then you’ll enjoy these! JANA•taught private flute lessons for 10 years (and...
12/10/2023

If you love fun facts as much as Jana does…

…then you’ll enjoy these!

JANA
•taught private flute lessons for 10 years (and also plays piccolo and oboe)
•loves loves loves mentoring teen girls and was a youth group leader for 10 years
•can’t resist lamb when it’s on the menu
•reads every night before bed, and finishes about 1 book a week

BRETT
•spent 8 years coaching competitive gymnastics (but was never a gymnast himself)
•rarely misses a Tennessee Volunteers football game — even when we’re abroad!
•is super musically talented: guitar, drums, piano, bass guitar, mandolin, sings
•didn’t start drinking coffee until he was 26 (and it was black coffee with a few spoonfuls of sweetened cappuccino mix)

JANA + BRETT
•met on a blind date
•have been married for 11 years
•have spent more than 4 years together in Europe
•are spouses, best friends, business partners, and travel buddies!

If you’re new around here, we’re so glad you’re following along!

Is Zermatt expensive?? We all know Switzerland is one of the MOST EXPENSIVE COUNTRIES in the world, right? …but just HOW...
03/10/2023

Is Zermatt expensive??

We all know Switzerland is one of the MOST EXPENSIVE COUNTRIES in the world, right?

…but just HOW expensive are we talking?? 🧐

🤑Check out how much we spent during 1 week in Zermatt — down to the last penny!

➡️➡️We saved our receipts to show you our exact expenses in our new video 🎦 AND free download!

👉 P.S. Not going to Zermatt?
These numbers are still a good perspective at what it costs to spend 1 week anywhere in the Swiss Alps!🇨🇭

❓Is it worth the money?? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below!

Is Zermatt expensive?? We all know Switzerland is one of the MOST EXPENSIVE COUNTRIES in the world, right? …but just HOW...
03/10/2023

Is Zermatt expensive??

We all know Switzerland is one of the MOST EXPENSIVE COUNTRIES in the world, right?

…but just HOW expensive are we talking?? 🧐

🤑Check out how much we spent during 1 week in Zermatt — down to the last penny!

➡️➡️We saved our receipts to show you our exact expenses in our new video 🎦 AND free download!

👉 P.S. Not going to Zermatt?
These numbers are still a good perspective at what it costs to spend 1 week anywhere in the Swiss Alps!🇨🇭

❓Is it worth the money?? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below!

The castles (and food) in Loire Valley, France! Whether you enjoy architecture, history, gardens, or villages, there’s s...
19/09/2023

The castles (and food) in Loire Valley, France!

Whether you enjoy architecture, history, gardens, or villages, there’s something for everyone in Loire!

We toured a few chateau, walked through lush gardens, and wandered through a handful of towns.

Also visited a winery owned by one of my dad’s friends and tasted our favorite meal of the entire trip (Restaurant L’Ecluse in Amboise)

Still thinking about these adorable sheep 🐑 we met in Zermatt!😍We followed the Meet The Sheep Trail from Rotenboden to R...
25/08/2023

Still thinking about these adorable sheep 🐑 we met in Zermatt!😍

We followed the Meet The Sheep Trail from Rotenboden to Riffelberg (along the Gornergrat railway) to find the famous blacknosed sheep!

P.S. Yes, we’re writing a Zermatt Itinerary and Travel Guide! Stay tuned 🤓

➡️Wish you could pick our brains about all-things Swiss Alps? ➡️Want to know our favorite restaurants, must-visit spots,...
28/03/2023

➡️Wish you could pick our brains about all-things Swiss Alps?
➡️Want to know our favorite restaurants, must-visit spots, and where to go for jaw-dropping views?
➡️Need a map to help you navigate your itinerary?
➡️Wondering what to do if the weather turns cloudy or rainy?
➡️Curious if a train pass will save money for your itinerary?
➡️Need help prepping a budget?
🤩We’ve got you covered!

No, really. We can help answer ALL of those questions!
(…And the ones you didn’t even know to ask, like where to fill up your water bottle or which side of the train to sit in for the best views)

👩‍💻HEAD TO OUR SHOP to buy one of our done-for-you Swiss Travel Guides!
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