Carolyn Schonafinger

About

Carolyn Schönafinger is a digital content creator and founder of travel websites Holidays to Switzerland and Holidays to Europe. She is also the founder and host of the Holidays to Switzerland Travel Podcast.Previously Carolyn worked as a travel consultant for more than 15 years, specialising in planning European vacations for her clients.Carolyn’s love affair with Europe - and in particular, Switzerland - started in 1988 when she first visited the continent on a Contiki tour. The moment the coach drove into Lauterbrunnen, Carolyn was smitten and her love for Switzerland has only got stronger as the years have gone by.Together with her husband, Carolyn visits Switzerland every year to visit new destinations and old favourites, try new experiences and enjoy the wonderful scenery.Carolyn’s passion is helping independent travellers plan their dream trip to Switzerland and through her various online channels she offers a variety of ways to connect. Whether it’s by reading her detailed travel guides on the website, listening to interviews with Swiss travel experts on the podcast, or asking questions in the online group, there are numerous ways for travellers to benefit from Carolyn’s extensive knowledge of travelling in Switzerland.Career highlights:*2007 - Launched Holidays to Europe - a travel blog and directory *2012 - Achieved Switzerland Certified Specialist accreditation*2012 - Invited by Switzerland Tourism to their Asia Pacific Travel Mart in Zurich*2018 - Created Switzerland Travel Planning online community (now has over 26,000 members)*2019 - Launched Holidays to Switzerland website*2020 - Launched Holidays to Switzerland Travel Podcast*2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 - Achieved Swiss Travel System Excellence Expert diploma* Switzerland Tourism certified expert since 2012Through working with partners including Switzerland Tourism, Swiss Travel System, Berner Oberland Pass, Best of Switzerland Tours and Switzerland Travel Centre, Carolyn has developed strong connections within the Swiss tourism industry and she loves promoting destinations, products and services that she truly believes in to her online community.There are numerous ways to work with Carolyn to reach the fast-growing and highly engaged Holidays to Switzerland community including sponsorship, social media marketing, media trips, affiliate partnerships and travel writing.