When people say Switzerland, most think of watches, outdoor alpine scenery, chocolates and/or the swiss army knife.

When people think of traveling to Switzerland, I bet that no one would immediately think of "budget travel". But, fortunately for budget travelers who may be fascinated with this little country in the Alps, there are options which could make traveling to and around Switzerland affordable.

For tips on budget accommodations, transportation, food and communication, check out the Swiss Backpacker News for information on "all you need to know about Switzerland". You will find the budget tips after the General Information.

Need to travel to Switzerland from another European country? Attitude Travel has a list of all the budget airlines that fly to Switzerland.

Who would have thought that touring this neutral country would be possible without breaking the bank!