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Alana launches into Switzerland in this first episode exploring the rural and rugged alpine beauty of Luzerne by mountain bike, taking to the scenic hiking trails leading to the near-7000 foot summit of the panoramic peak of Mt. Pilatus, descending by paraglide to the green valleys below. Not one to pass up a chance to trek and trailwalk, Alana also shows us the land where llamas roam – an ideal introduction to the iconic Swiss landscape.

Almost everyone in the world knows of Heidi, the Swiss orphan girl created by novelist Johanna Spyri. Here we follow Alana to Heidi’s hometown of Maienfeld, exploring the original cottage that inspired the novels, peeking in to her hometown and scrambling across mountain passes with a pack of lovable and tireless St. Bernards, the national dog of Switzerland.

Alana speaks with world-renown tennis player Roger Federer about his foundation, dedicated to helping children in Africa receive early education. Alana shares the similarities to the Children’s Hearing Foundation, which her family have long supported. Alana then introduces us to the stunning nightlife of Zurich, Switzerland’s biggest city. Here we encounter the rich history and exciting urban living of one of the West’s most beloved cities, dining at the first vegetarian restaurant in Europe and taking in the flora and fauna in a night excursion to a botanical garden museum.